How Nicki Minaj Became a #40YearOldBully
In November of 2010, there was a rising female rapper who once spoke passionately during a live interview about an older colleague in her industry who she felt was hating on her.
“We all take from each, there’s nothing new under the sun. When you see Gaga, you see Madonna, but Madonna never hated on Gaga,” this once emerging artist told the interviewer. “Why in the Black community we have to hate on each other instead of saying ‘Thank you for showing me love. Thank you for keeping my name alive.’”
The young star in question was Nicki Minaj speaking to then-Hot 97 legend Angie Martinez about her once buzz-worthy beef with hip-hop heavyweight Lil’ Kim. At the time, Minaj had dropped her debut solo album Pink Friday, while Lil’ Kim’s best years were soon behind her. While shots were being fired on both sides, many at the time believed that Minaj was simply the new girl who posed a formidable challenge to a longtime rapper who was past her prime.