Nicki Minaj shook the room with her bars—but now Memphis Bleek is stepping in to issue a warning.
After Nicki threw what fans believe was a slick shot at JAY-Z on Lil Wayne’s “Banned From NO” remix, longtime Hov protégé Memphis Bleek is telling her to pump the brakes.
In the verse that set off alarms, Nicki raps:
“NFL, fire some n-ggas and then call us”
Many listeners interpreted the bar as a direct shot at Hov, whose Roc Nation inked a high-profile partnership with the NFL in 2019 to lead its music and social justice initiatives.
Memphis Bleek Responds: “We Cleaning Up—Join Us”
Speaking with TMZ, Bleek responded to the lyrical smoke with some calm but clear pushback.
“Why? If they fire us, they don’t need no more n-ggas,” he said.
“So, when we done, you ain’t gon’ be able to get that bag. Chill out.
We cleaning up, baby girl. You should come clean up with us.”
The message? Hov’s not just making moves—he’s changing the game, and Bleek thinks Nicki should be on board, not throwing shade.
Nicki Also Sends Shots at Shannon Sharpe
Hov wasn’t the only one caught in Nicki’s lyrical line of fire. Sports commentator and Club Shay Shay host Shannon Sharpe caught a stray too:
“‘Bout to cop you slides, all you do is flip-flop / If I send a pic of Shannon, you ain’t that Sharpe.”
The bar seemed to reference Sharpe’s commentary about Nicki during recent debates on hip-hop culture and female rappers. But unlike Bleek, Sharpe came back with an apology.
Shannon Sharpe Responds: “Nicki, I Meant No Disrespect”
After the track dropped, Shannon Sharpe took the high road and addressed Nicki directly in a video message:
“Nicki, I was not trying to be disrespectful. Of course, I know who you are.”
He continued:
“I would be remiss to say that I thought you knew who I was, or that you knew anything about Club Shay Shay. I’m not that arrogant.”
Then came the olive branch:
“Nicki, I apologize. I meant no disrespect. You’ll always have an open invitation if you ever want to come sit down and have a conversation—even if you just want to have a private conversation on the phone. It won’t go any further between you and I.”
The Internet Reacts: “Nicki Got the Whole Industry Pressed”
As expected, Twitter, TikTok, and Threads exploded with reactions to both Bleek’s and Sharpe’s responses:
- “Memphis Bleek trying to talk sense into Nicki like she ain’t been outside.”
- “Shannon Sharpe apologizing to the Queen after catching a stray. Nicki moves different.”
- “Nicki got men in suits AND durags stressing out—she still the Queen.”
Final Thoughts: Is Nicki Stirring the Pot or Calling Out the Power Players?
Whether she’s dissing or just dropping bars with bite, Nicki’s verse on “Banned From NO” has the hip-hop elite on high alert.
Memphis Bleek sees a bigger picture—cleaning up the game, building empires, and creating generational wealth through partnerships like Roc Nation’s NFL deal. But Nicki? She’s not afraid to question the system, even if it means ruffling feathers at the top.
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