Nicki Minaj conquered attacks to become queen of rap. Now she’s turned her fire on Megan Thee Stallion

In a week of feuding between the musicians, Minaj has leaned on the same reductive tropes she had to endure herself

After a week of verbal warfare between rappers Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion, a clear winner has finally emerged from the wreckage.

Despite Minaj weaponizing her huge fanbase to slap down her former Hot Girl Summer collaborator, Megan’s Hiss topped this week’s Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first solo No 1. Meanwhile, Minaj’s response track Big Foot – a song disappointingly trading on racist and misogynistic tropes – debuted at No 23.