Famous rapper Nicki Minaj and former Cowboys star Dez Bryant are in a bitter online feud filled with personal jabs, past controversies, and even a $10 million fight challenge.
What began as a contract standoff between Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons and team owner Jerry Jones has taken a dramatic and unexpected turn.
The controversy began when Jerry Jones accused Dez Bryant and Roc Nation founder Jay-Z of ghosting him after agreeing in principle to a contract deal years ago, a claim both Bryant and Roc Nation swiftly denied. Bryant responded by warning Jones to “back off” or risk having the full story come out.
Though not directly involved in the NFL saga, Minaj, who has a separate, ongoing feud with Roc Nation, saw an opening and inserted herself into the conversation.
In a tweet directed at Bryant, she wrote:
“How about we play a game? Every time you do a ‘Jerry Jones’ or ‘NFL’ story time, I’ll do a ‘story time’ of my own.”
Bryant replied with a GIF captioned, “I want to play a game.”
Minaj fired back:
“All my stories will be about ROC NATION, JAYZ & THE ALLEGED RACIST DESIREE PEREZ, ROC NATION CEO. I hope you fully understand the rules. It’s your turn.”
.@NICKIMINAJ 🙏🏿 😂 https://t.co/Slle2hftVT pic.twitter.com/nFCFJfuBGp
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) August 4, 2025
Things quickly escalated.
Bryant initially tried to de-escalate, saying he was a fan of Minaj’s, but she kept going, bringing up his 2012 arrest over an alleged assault involving his mother, an incident he has repeatedly stated was misunderstood.
Bryant fired back by calling out Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, a registered sex offender, writing:
“I don’t get how you can even be on the internet with your husband being a sex offender… so come on.”
Minaj didn’t back down. She challenged Bryant to a $10 million fight and dragged his father into the feud, levelling fresh accusations.
Bryant replied:
“I’ll take your money and beat your husband up in front of you.”
Minaj has gone silent since that exchange.
