Let’s Try This Again, Kim
Well, it’s the moment all salty seniors have been waiting for: Their favorite female rapper from yesterdecade has finally, yes finally, indirectly referenced the rapper that their children, younger siblings, and bad ass nieces and select nephews love so much.
For argument’s sake, let me just state that I wouldn’t be surprised if Lil’ Kim came back and showed Nicki Minaj a little love.
At the same time, I wouldn’t hold my breath for that to happen.
Now on to the video.
I like how Lil’ Kim says she’s so above her wig and taking it to another level as she performs a song from 1997.
Granted, it’s one of my favorite songs from her ever, but it’s well over ten years old all the same. If you were that ready to take it to the next level, you would have once things started to slow down a bit. Like several years ago.
But let’s not turn this into a stan war folks, because I happen to really like Lil’ Kim.
That said this clip still comes across as a vivid example on how not to age.
I don’t like it when veteran acts shun those that follow them — especially when those that come after offer nothing but praise for their predecessors. Kind of like the way Grace Jones (who Kim actually has borrowed from) dissing GaGa after GaGa has constantly attributed her aesthetic influences to. To dig at someone who’s complimented you and is a relative rookie reads as tacky to me. Not to mention, it seems really unnecessary.
What’s the point?
Oh, it’s for attention, hence the embarrassing aspect to these type of subliminal disses, too.
I don’t think this serves Kim well at all. In fact, now she comes across as just another female rapper who Nicki Minaj seems to bring the insecurities out of. The Beyonce of hip-hop, if you will. If you claim to not know what I mean by that, I don’t believe you. No, not even a little bit.
If I were Lil’ Kim I would’ve gone about this a different way. She should have reached out to Nicki Minaj and done a song with her. You know, in a symbolic way of passing the torch. Madonna has complimented Beyonce, performed with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, and appeared on SNL with Lady GaGa.
Tina Turner has performed with Beyonce. Usher didn’t push Chris Brown down a flight of stairs when he had the chance. See, Kim, it’s not hard.
Not only is it not hard, but it would’ve been a mighty smart thing for you to do.
I’m not trying to be funny when I ask this, but do Nicki Minaj’s fans even remember Lil’ Kim? Her core audience skews very young and given Kim hasn’t had a major hit in years well, you see where I’m going with this.
I think it would be in Kim’s best interest to scratch the beef and record a single with her. That way she can be like Nicki’s cool Auntie to the babies on iTunes.
“Massive Attack” didn’t attack anywhere besides Baby’s budget, but Nicki’s still got so much buzz.
And that seems to be so many other female rappers’ problem, only they should be thrilled about it.
I mean, when’s the last time anyone gave a damn about a female rapper? Exactly so why attack the source of the renewed relevance?
So think about, Kimmy. I think it would be good for you. If nothing else, think of it this way: Foxy Brown will be so mad she didn’t think of the idea first.
Mia
June 3, 2010 at 7:16 am
I totally agree Mike, I think Lil Kim is actually the greatest female M.C. Ever, but she has squandered her talent and spent more time turning herself into Letoya instead of preserving her craft, I hate to see all these women throwing shade at Nicki because it’s stupid and it actually makes Nicki more relevant than she actually is, I know I’m in the minority but I Think Nicki is a joke, and her weird robotic style of rapping and awful multi-colored wigs (Stolen from Lil Kim) scares the crap out me, I too think Lil Kim would benefit from showing her love because it would show that she is not threatened by Nicki, she doesn’t have to be.
Mia
June 3, 2010 at 7:17 am
btw, I actually meant LAtoya Jackson not Letoya from DC.
YoungerSinick
June 3, 2010 at 10:03 am
I don’t think it was too bad, but yeah, there was no need – especially after they’ve recorded together. Now what Grace Jones did to Lady Gaga after Gaga wiped Grace’s bloody foot and had a heart to heart? That’s shady.
Deeta
June 3, 2010 at 12:22 pm
your so rite! Kim should be above that, I mean she is still the Queen of Rap, so why not give Nicki a chance… but dont forget it’s the “powers that be” that are probly making Kim take shots at Nicki. You would think that after all Kim has been through, she would sweep bs under the rug. Love you Kim, but get over the wackness!!!!
Lindy
June 3, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Since you’re a Nicki fan I wonder if you’re thinking objectively about this. I also think this “war” benefits them both. It gives Kim recognition among Nicki’s fans and gives Nicki a target should she choose to go that route.
TNR
June 3, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Lil Kim the Queen of Rap??? What!! She is good but NOT that good.
Queen Latifah
MC Lyte
EVE
Missy
Im not talking record sales either, Im talking about actual rapping talent. Women who actually wrote their own raps.
Deeta
June 3, 2010 at 7:42 pm
Record sales did give her the title, not saying she reigns Queen, I know Queen Latifah would shut the game down if she wanted….. nuff said
J2201987
June 3, 2010 at 10:25 pm
“I mean, when’s the last time anyone gave a damn about a female rapper? Exactly so why attack the source of the renewed relevance?”
^^
A) I always had. B) Because she’s not what we wished for. #justsayin
*M$.VENIA! THE GRAND BEE!!*
July 12, 2010 at 9:14 pm
* M$. LIL’KIM THE QUEEN BEE ! OF RAP ! IS THE GREATEST FEMALE RAPPER OF ALL TIME ! ONIKA A.K.A. NICKI MINAJ CAN NOT NEVER EVER BEAT THE QUEEN BEE ! WHEN IT COMES TO RAP ! OR ANYTHING ELSE ! WE KNOW THAT ! BUT, IT’S THE COPING KIM’S PICS ! AND RE-WEARING COLORFUL WIGS THAT LOOKS LIKE KIM’S TRADEMARK WIGS ! NICKI IS A COPY CAT AND A FOLLOWER ! BUT, KIM SAYS WHAT REALLY DID IT IS WHEN NICKI BE TALKING AND RAPPING SLICK ABOUT HER ! THAT WAS THE PROBLEM ! LIL’KIM IS NICKI’S IDOL THAT’S CLEAR ! I JUST DON’T KNOW WHY EVERYBODY KEEP ACTING LIKE THEY DON’T KNOW WHAT THE QUEEN BEE ! IS TALKING ABOUT ! YEAH I THINK KIM SHOULD HAVE WENT ABOUT IT A BETTER WAY BUT, IT’S DONE NOW ! AND FOR YALL WHO ACT LIKE THEY DON’T KNOW AND FORGOT ABOUT THE QUEEN BEE . LIL’KIM IS THE FEMALE BIGGIE ! SO SAY WHAT YOU WANT BUT, THE QUEEN BEE ! IS COMING ! AND THAT SAME S__T YALL AND NICKI IS S__TING THE QUEEN BEE ! IS GONNA MAKE YALL EAT ! *