It's Like Whateva!

Let’s be EDUCATED about why Lil’ Kim belongs in the conversation for the most influential female rapper of the 90s. 👑 @BET @BETAwards Kim was already breaking into the MAINSTREAM and redefining what a female MC could look, sound & move like before Foxy Brown, Eve, Trina, Khia & many others established their lanes. She had the backing of The Notorious B.I.G., arguably one of hip-hop’s greatest lyricists, but Kim was never simply a product of Biggie’s pen. She developed her OWN voice, image, flow, subject matter & commercial identity. And here’s the part people conveniently skip: after Biggie’s death, Kim continued creating records that showcased HER own writing and artistry. Yet some of the same people who refuse to credit her influence still hear a line, flow, cadence or concept and immediately say, “Biggie wrote that.” 🤔