Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
The hottest feud in hip hop came from the females this year, as Lil' Kim has laid into Nicki Minaj. For the past five years, there has been a lack of female rappers in the game. Before the release of her album, Nicki Minaj revived the subgenres. Her features, alone, had fans excited.
Despite Nicki Minaj getting fans interested in female rap again, some people had issues with this. From the start, Nicki Minaj said she admired Lil' Kim. This did nothing to stop Lil' Kim from dissing her. Kim felt she was not getting enough props from the girl who stole her style.
At the time, there were rumors of Diddy dating Nicki Minaj and Lil' Kim even dissed her former manager. Things were getting so out of hand that Drake stepped into the feud. But, things cooled down and Lil' Kim apologized to Diddy, Drake, and Nicki Minaj. Despite the peace that had finally been reached, Nicki Minaj dissed Lil' Kim on "Roman's Revenge."
The gloves were off after that diss and Lil' Kim's taunts have become more abundant. The feud has been out of hand for a while and male rappers have had suggestions. Ja Rule said Lil' Kim and Nicki Minaj should collaborate because they would sound good together. Lil' Kim then suggested Ja Rule should collaborate with his rival, 50 Cent. Diddy is not coming into things as cocky as Ja Rule, but he does want peace. He is a friend of both women, so he feels his opinion will matter more.
Diddy has refused to take sides in the beef because he feels that both women are special in their own ways, he is hoping his words can lead to peace. Because of the history, Diddy said he will love Lil' Kim no matter what she does. However, at the same time, Nicki Minaj is his artist and Diddy said he is always looking out for her best interest. He said he never gets upset with Lil' Kim when she works with other label heads and producers. Plus, he continues to work with Nicki because she is positive about the situation.