Africa: A Brief History of the Diss Track – From the Roxanne Wars to Megan Thee Stallion

21st February 2024
[The Conversation Africa] Released last month, Houston-born rapper Megan Thee Stallion's hit song Hiss is a textbook diss record. Fans and critics have suggested the track takes aim at multiple artists including Tory Lanez, Nicki Minaj and Drake. Minaj responded with her own track, Big Foot (a reference to Megan's tall stature), but its weaker metaphorical content and flow mean it has failed to make the same impact.

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