Jay-Z disses Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Drake and more in scathing freestyle at Roots Picnic
Jay-Z delivered a pointed freestyle at the Roots Picnic, targeting several prominent rappers including Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, and Drake. His lyrics included critiques of their recent actions and comments, particularly focusing on Minaj's support for Donald Trump and Drake's recent disses. The performance highlighted ongoing tensions in the hip-hop community, with Jay-Z asserting his dominance in the rap game.
- ▪Jay-Z performed a freestyle at the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, criticizing several rappers.
- ▪He specifically called out Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Kanye West in his lyrics.
- ▪Jay-Z referenced Minaj's husband Kenneth Petty and addressed Drake's recent disses towards him.
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Celebrity News Jay-Z disses Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Drake and more in scathing freestyle at Roots Picnic By Tamantha Ryan Published May 31, 2026, 12:17 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google Public Service Announcement. Jay-Z unleashed a scathing freestyle aimed at Drake, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and more during his headlining show at the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia. When rapping about the “Anaconda” emcee, Jay — born Shawn Carter — said: “That lady back on the stuff, she sound like she in love with ’em / Her Ken[neth Petty] can’t even … Take they kids … *Tch* enough of them.” [Nicki is married to Kenneth Petty, who was convicted of attempted rape in the first degree for an assault of a then-16-year-old girl.] 7 Jay-Z (seen above Saturday) slammed…
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