LisaRaye McCoy recently weighed in on the conversation about Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj, and per usual a war has started via social media.
If you thought we’d settled this whole Lil Kim influencing Nicki Minaj debate long ago, you’re highly mistaken. Recently, Usher got caught up in the wrath of the Barbz after he told Swizz Beatz that a Verzuz battle between Nicki and Kim wouldn’t work because the Queens rapper is a “product” of the Brooklyn emcee. Per usual, anytime anyone states an opinion about Nicki Minaj, her fans have aneurysms and start flooding with unicorns, rainbows, and random insults as if that’s supposed to change anyone’s mind. Now, LisaRaye McCoy has found herself to be the target of irate fans.
While speaking about Usher’s comments on Out Loud with Claudia Jordan, LisaRaye praised Kim for her contributions to the rap game. After Claudia Jordan clarified that Usher didn’t say anything negative about Nicki Minaj, LisaRaye chimed in. “We can all stand together queens and we can all say that all of us are acknowledging the fact that Kim came before Nicki Minaj,” LisaRaye said. “So Nicki, just take a seat. You don’t have to sit down for long, but just take a bow. Just like Beyoncé said, ‘Bow down b*tches.”
As you can imagine, the actress’s comments elicited a bevy of responses and mixed reactions. What’s your take on this whole thing? I don’t think anyone who’s above the age of 21 is going to act like Lil Kim didn’t pave the way for Minaj and the female rap game as a whole. What’s interesting is many are forgetting why Usher made that comment. It was done is response to it being suggested that Minaj would be a suitable battle for the legend that is Kim. He stated that Nicki is a product of Kim, not discounting her own talent, but making it clear that she simply isn’t a peer of Lil’ Kim as Kim was obviously a major influence and not even from the same era. Rather than attempting to battle her, Minaj would simply need to pay respect to an icon of Kim’s stature. But you know, we live in an age where if you state truth you’re a “hater,” so just take a look at the debate below. Thoughts?
Lisa Raye is 100% right. Lil Kim is the blueprint! Nicki Minaj is a copy‼️ She stole that woman’s entire style and ran with it. pic.twitter.com/pyHYMU7jpt
— 𝑃𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑒 + ❤️ (@DreamofTiana) May 20, 2020
So millenials are mad Lisa Raye said Nicki Minaj owns Lil Kim homage? pic.twitter.com/lNxQZZhefj
— Donald Parham (@d_parham) May 20, 2020
So Lisa Raye is trending bc Nickis helmet wearing fans can’t take people saying that Lil Kim paved the way for Nicki Minaj🙄. I swear they have to be the dumbest fan base of all time. pic.twitter.com/E9rAbGnkLM
— 👩🏼🎤 (@DopealiciousJ) May 19, 2020
girl FUCK lisa raye and the rest of them old btches. nicki don’t gotta bow down to shit
— inkzz #1 (@BarbieInkzz) May 19, 2020
Now see… when Nicki start naming folks people gone be mad. Lisa Raye should’ve just ate her food. Claudia too, she’s been a Nicki hater for the longest.
— rell (@rellrugely) May 19, 2020
How is Lisa Raye toxic because she gave an opinion on a hip hop fact….Nicki took the Lil Kim blueprint and made it bigger…. pic.twitter.com/U0tKhLDZR9
— VTheOnlyLetter (@Vtheonlyletter) May 20, 2020
So many ppl(in general) today are mad about Lisa raye defending lil Kim. When legacy erasure like Janet Jackson & lil Kim keeps happening people will speak their truth & defend them. Even if what the artist is doing today isn’t as great as their prime. Ppl have been disrespectful pic.twitter.com/7wozaOCju3
— Charli XCX new album is IT!!!! (@Schoollover) May 20, 2020
Claudia Jordan, Lisa Raye, Syleena, & Vivica Fox must be on DRUGS if they think Nicki Minaj will bow down to Lil Kim. It must be that crack bcuz last time I checked, Lil Kim didn’t give Nicki Minaj her talent so can these dumbass Lil Kim’s fans explain how she’s a PRODUCT of HER?
— r’ (@rabbigracias) May 20, 2020
These babies took all of the wrong messages from the Jordan doc. There is always some one chasing the GOAT. I was holy ghosts saved during the Lil Kim era and knew she was something different. By the way, please put some respect on Lisa Raye’s name because SHE created a lane too
— ChiHomeoftheBrave (@ChiTownraisedme) May 20, 2020