Tensions are flaring between former NFL star Dez Bryant and rap queen Nicki Minaj, stemming from remarks Bryant made about Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
On Friday, when Jones was asked about his ongoing standoff with linebacker Micah Parsons, he brought up a past contract negotiation with Bryant and Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, which did not sit well with the former wide receiver.
“Jay-Z told me Dez would be at every meeting,” Jones recalled to reporters. “He told me, ‘Anyone from Roc Nation will be on time. My office used to be a street corner — we don’t show up late.’ But when I had an issue? Jay-Z stopped taking my calls.”
JERRY JONES I DONT THINK ITS SMART TO MENTION MY NAME
I KEPT QUIET ABOUT A LOT OF UNFAIR SHIT..
ON SOME G SHIT…
WE CAN HAVE STORY TIME IF THATS WHAT WE ARE DOING
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) August 2, 2025
Hey, its Nicki
Minaj.
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. https://t.co/krBUoT3PO0 pic.twitter.com/wgZZcgZ6eg— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) August 4, 2025
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. https://t.co/umF5X395yZ pic.twitter.com/bk8nhxYApV— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) August 4, 2025
Bryant did not like the implication that Roc Nation ghosted the Cowboys during negotiations, and things only escalated from there when Nicki Minaj decided to enter the conversation.
The rap superstar, who’s had her own public beef with Jay-Z and Roc Nation, seized the moment to take a swipe at Bryant, seemingly siding with Jones. While Bryant initially tried to keep his cool, he eventually clapped back.
Minaj responded by bringing up a painful moment from Bryant’s past, his highly publicized 2012 incident involving his mother, reigniting a controversy the former NFL player has worked hard to move past.
I’m not trying to hear all of that victim shit.. she came at me.. I wished her well and gave her respect..I was standing up for myself whenever Jerry spoke on my name… I never mentioned her or ROC nation.. she decided to ride that wave… fuck all of that.. I’m about to tell… https://t.co/BG7j7N8Bka
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) August 4, 2025