Lyrics & breakdown
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- 23
What the fuck is this bitch inhalin'?
24I woulda helped you out that pit you fell in
25I am the generous queen, ask Ms. Ellen (Uh)
Block noteForces the dispute into a direct contest
TargetRemy Ma
MeaningWhat it means: In “You can't beat Pablo if your work ain't sellin',” Nicki Minaj addresses Remy Ma as an opponent who must prove the claims being made rather than rely on reputation. Why it was said: Nicki Minaj and Remy Ma's 2017 exchange escalated after verses on ‘Make Love’ and ‘Swalla,’ followed by Remy's ‘ShETHER’ and ‘Another One.’ Nicki answered across hit records by focusing on sales, chart power, imprisonment, alliances and the claim that Remy required Nicki's name for attention. The challenge narrows the argument to performance under pressure, where refusing or failing to answer can itself be presented as a loss for Remy Ma.
ContextNicki Minaj and Remy Ma's 2017 exchange escalated after verses on ‘Make Love’ and ‘Swalla,’ followed by Remy's ‘ShETHER’ and ‘Another One.’ Nicki answered across hit records by focusing on sales, chart power, imprisonment, alliances and the claim that Remy required Nicki's name for attention.
- 27
You exposed your ghostwriter, now you wish it was scrapped
28Heard your pussy on yuck, I guess you needed a Pap
29What type of bum bitch shoot a friend over a rack?
Block noteUses gendered or sexual humiliation
TargetRemy Ma
MeaningWhat it means: In “Heard your pussy on yuck, I guess you needed a Pap,” Nicki Minaj uses gendered or sexual language to question Remy Ma's masculinity or humiliate the target in front of the audience. Why it was said: Nicki Minaj and Remy Ma's 2017 exchange escalated after verses on ‘Make Love’ and ‘Swalla,’ followed by Remy's ‘ShETHER’ and ‘Another One.’ Nicki answered across hit records by focusing on sales, chart power, imprisonment, alliances and the claim that Remy required Nicki's name for attention. The tactic tries to trigger an emotional reply and damage Remy Ma's public image, even though the framing itself can reproduce homophobic or sexist stereotypes.
ContextNicki Minaj and Remy Ma's 2017 exchange escalated after verses on ‘Make Love’ and ‘Swalla,’ followed by Remy's ‘ShETHER’ and ‘Another One.’ Nicki answered across hit records by focusing on sales, chart power, imprisonment, alliances and the claim that Remy required Nicki's name for attention.
- 31
Lil Boogie down basic bitch thinkin' she back
32Back to back, oh, you mean back to wack?
33"Back to Back"? Me and Drizzy laughed at that (Haha)
Block noteUses a pointed question as an accusation
TargetRemy Ma
MeaningWhat it means: In “Back to back, oh, you mean back to wack?,” Nicki Minaj puts Remy Ma's conduct on trial through a question that is meant as a challenge, not a neutral request for information. Why it was said: Nicki Minaj and Remy Ma's 2017 exchange escalated after verses on ‘Make Love’ and ‘Swalla,’ followed by Remy's ‘ShETHER’ and ‘Another One.’ Nicki answered across hit records by focusing on sales, chart power, imprisonment, alliances and the claim that Remy required Nicki's name for attention. The question shifts the burden onto Remy Ma: any answer must accept the premise raised in the lyric or explain why that premise is false.
ContextNicki Minaj and Remy Ma's 2017 exchange escalated after verses on ‘Make Love’ and ‘Swalla,’ followed by Remy's ‘ShETHER’ and ‘Another One.’ Nicki answered across hit records by focusing on sales, chart power, imprisonment, alliances and the claim that Remy required Nicki's name for attention.
- 35
They turn around and say LeBron ain't got six rings
36I never signed a 360, bitch, you wild dumb
37That's why Jay ain't clear his verse for your album
Block noteQuestions the target's judgment
TargetRemy Ma
MeaningWhat it means: In “I never signed a 360, bitch, you wild dumb,” Nicki Minaj characterizes Remy Ma as unintelligent, careless, or unable to understand the situation being addressed. Why it was said: Nicki Minaj and Remy Ma's 2017 exchange escalated after verses on ‘Make Love’ and ‘Swalla,’ followed by Remy's ‘ShETHER’ and ‘Another One.’ Nicki answered across hit records by focusing on sales, chart power, imprisonment, alliances and the claim that Remy required Nicki's name for attention. The insult makes the target's decisions part of the evidence: a poor response can be framed not as strategy, but as proof that Remy Ma never understood the contest.
ContextNicki Minaj and Remy Ma's 2017 exchange escalated after verses on ‘Make Love’ and ‘Swalla,’ followed by Remy's ‘ShETHER’ and ‘Another One.’ Nicki answered across hit records by focusing on sales, chart power, imprisonment, alliances and the claim that Remy required Nicki's name for attention.
- 39
I got before and after pictures of your surgery
40Rah took you to her doc, but you don't look like Rah
41Left the operating table, still look like "nah", eh
Block noteTurns the target into a visual punchline
TargetRemy Ma
MeaningWhat it means: In “Rah took you to her doc, but you don't look like Rah,” Nicki Minaj reduces Remy Ma to an exaggerated physical caricature instead of engaging the target's preferred public image. Why it was said: Nicki Minaj and Remy Ma's 2017 exchange escalated after verses on ‘Make Love’ and ‘Swalla,’ followed by Remy's ‘ShETHER’ and ‘Another One.’ Nicki answered across hit records by focusing on sales, chart power, imprisonment, alliances and the claim that Remy required Nicki's name for attention. A visual insult is easy for an audience to remember and repeat; the goal is to make ridicule of Remy Ma travel beyond the song itself.
ContextNicki Minaj and Remy Ma's 2017 exchange escalated after verses on ‘Make Love’ and ‘Swalla,’ followed by Remy's ‘ShETHER’ and ‘Another One.’ Nicki answered across hit records by focusing on sales, chart power, imprisonment, alliances and the claim that Remy required Nicki's name for attention.