Rap Queen: Remy Ma ‘ShETHERs’ Nicki Minaj in New Diss Track
Nicki Minaj has been sitting comfortably at the top of the female rap game for quite some time now. Much of the hip-hop community considers her to be the most influential female rapper. However, one prominent female emcee from the Bronx threatens to dethrone Nicki and become the new ‘Queen of Rap.’
This afternoon, Remy Ma released, “ShETHER”, a 7-minute long diss track throwing multiple shots at Nick Minaj. Remy appropriately raps over Nas’s infamous Jay-Z diss record, “Ether”, blasting everything from Nicki’s plastic surgery to her past relationship with Philadelphia rapper, Meek Mill. “Talking 'bout bringing knives to a fight with guns, When the only shot you ever took was in your buns! And I saw Meek at All-Star; he told me you’re a** dropped…”
Remy even attacks Nicki’s writing credibility and makes ghostwriting accusations in the lines, “And to be the Queen of Rap, you gotta actually rap/The whole industry know that your shit is a wrap/No, to be the Queen of Rap, you can't have a ghostwriter/ And that's why this is My House, Flo Rida!”
Although it may have shocked some, Remy’s diss track came as no surprise to most of us. Speculation of tension between the two artists began shortly after fans heard Remy’s verse on Brooklyn rapper, Phresher’s track, “Wait A Minute (Remix),” in which she seems to take subliminal shots at Minaj. Remy denied these accusations and maintained that she was simply letting everyone know she's back and intends to destroy the competition.
Despite disclaims from Remy, everyone knew there was something brewing between her and Nicki, and now the tea is scorching hot!! Many believe “ShETHER” is a direct response to Minaj’s subliminal shots at Remy in her verse on Gucci Mane’s, "Make Love", where she raps, “You see, silly rabbit, to be the queen of rap/You gotta sell records, you gotta get plaques.” Evidently, Remy caught wind of Nicki’s shade and penned a venomous diss record that has everyone shook!
Since her release from prison, Remy continues to deliver an abundance of freestyles and verses filled with the hardcore lyrics and gritty flow that have been missing in the hip-hop arena. The track’s release ignited multiple social media platforms and sparked numerous debates on which female emcee reigns supreme. Surely this does not discredit all of Nicki Minaj’s contributions to the female rap arena; however, Remy’s resurgence proves her ability to steal the crown.