Songfacts®:

• In this confrontational track, Nicki Minaj states her dominance over other female rappers, taking aim at those who question her status as the Queen of Rap. The song marks the debut of Red Ruby Da Sleeze, a new alter-ego created by Minaj, who emphasizes her superiority in the genre.
• Minaj specifically calls out several female rappers in the lyrics. They include:
  
  Megan Thee Stallion, whom she refers to as "Dorito bitches" (regarding Megan's appearance in a Doritos commercial).
  
  Latto, when she raps, "We don't be like Karen") (she called her "an entitled Karen" during a Twitter feud in the fall of 2022).
• Minaj starts the song with a reference to Chun-Li, the iconic character from the classic video game Street Fighter, whom she channeled in a 2018 track of the same name.
  
  Red Ruby Da Sleeze, Chinese on my sleeve
  These wannabe Chun-Li's, anyway
  
  Minaj sees Chun-Li as a symbol of female power, with her left arm bearing a Chinese tattoo that translates to "God Is Always With You." She also uses the Chun-Li metaphor to criticize other female rappers she perceives as imitating her style, asserting that she is the only true "Chun-Li" in the rap game.
• Go Grizzly and Cheeze Beats' production samples Lumidee's 2003 dancehall smash "Never Leave You (Uh-Oooh))." Lumidee's song has a gentle and entrancing vibe that contrasts with Minaj's combative lyrics.
  
  Atlanta producer Go Grizzly's other credits include "You Da Baddest" by Future featuring Nicki Minaj," and "Not The Only One" by Kevin Gates.
  
  Miami native Cheeze Beatz has also produced for Migos ("Handsome and Wealthy") and Cardi B ("Bartier Cardi").
  
  Go Grizzly and Cheeze Beatz previously teamed up to create the beat for Drake and 21 Savage's "Pussy & Millions."
• Minaj interpolates "Never Leave You (Uh-Oh)" in the outro. She sends a message to her fans, rivals, and critics that she will never leave the rap game, regardless of the pressure to exit prematurely, as long as there is a demand for her music.