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 āback offā 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:
āHow about we play a game? Every time you do a āJerry Jonesā or āNFLā story time, Iāll do a āstory timeā of my own.ā
Bryant replied with a GIF captioned, āI want to play a game.ā
Minaj fired back:
āAll my stories will be about ROC NATION, JAYZ & THE ALLEGED RACIST DESIREE PEREZ, ROC NATION CEO. I hope you fully understand the rules. Itās your turn.ā
.@NICKIMINAJ ššæ š pic.twitter.com/nFCFJfuBGp
ā Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) August 4, 2025
Things quickly escalated.
Bryant initially tried to de-escalate, saying he was a fan of Minajās, 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 Minajās husband, Kenneth Petty, a registered sex offender, writing:
āI donāt get how you can even be on the internet with your husband being a sex offenderā¦ so come on.ā
Minaj didnāt back down. She challenged Bryant to a $10 million fight and dragged his father into the feud, levelling fresh accusations.
Bryant replied:
āIāll take your money and beat your husband up in front of you.ā
Minaj has gone silent since that exchange.
