“Call Me Before It Hits $300M” — Nicki Minaj Accuses Jay-Z of Owing Her Up to $200 Million in Tidal Equity Deal

Nicki Minaj has stirred up shockwaves across the global hip-hop community after publicly accusing music mogul Jay-Z of owing her a staggering $200 million from an alleged unresolved Tidal equity deal. The explosive revelation was dropped by the Trinidadian-born rapper via her official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

The ‘Pink Friday’ rapper claimed that her team had calculated an estimated $100–200 million in unpaid dues stemming from Jay-Z’s sale of Tidal in 2021. Minaj accused the Roc Nation boss of excluding her from fair compensation tied to the streaming platform’s equity distribution—despite being one of the original artist stakeholders.

She wrote: “We’ve calculated about 100-200MM so far. #JayZ call me to settle this karmic debt. It’s only collecting more interest. You still in my Top 5 tho. Let’s get it, n*gga.”

According to sources close to the matter, Minaj has raised concerns for years over discrepancies in the Tidal payout structure following the $297 million sale of the platform to Square Inc. (now Block, Inc.) in March 2021, a deal that gave Jay-Z a seat on Square’s board and pocketed him millions in profit.

Minaj, who was among the high-profile artists including Rihanna, Kanye West, and Madonna to be gifted ownership stakes in the company, claims she never received her rightful share despite her music being part of Tidal’s original catalog boost. This isn’t the first time she’s thrown shade over the matter, but this is the first time she’s openly demanded a public resolution.

Jay-Z, whose business empire includes multiple billion-dollar ventures and who is known for his measured silence in the face of industry drama, has yet to respond to the accusation. Fans are already speculating whether this will prompt a rare public statement or backroom negotiations.

While tensions appear high, Minaj made it clear that she still respects Jay-Z, calling him one of her “Top 5” rappers. Still, her post reads like both a warning and a demand—a line drawn in digital sand.