Though she’s often asked to name her favorite female emcees, Nicki Minaj sat down to discuss the subject again on the Funkmaster Flex show recently. The YMCMB star shared that she has some favorites but also added that she often forgets to name influences when she’s asked about other female rappers. Taking time to name more than she usually does, Minaj listed several influences she’s had over the years.
“You know I loved [Ms.] Lauryn [Hill],” she said. “I’ve never met her. It’s the craziest thing. I’d love to meet her. I’m pretty sure she’s heard me talk about her a billion times. I wanted to get her on ‘Champions.’ That would’ve been crazy, right? She was my fav.”
She then went on to say that other female emcees from New York inspired her.
“I liked all the New York female emcees, I have to say,” she shared. “To me, they always was fresh. Shout out to Remy [Ma]. Remy, at one time, had brought back this energy that was almost palpable. When the ‘Ante Up’ verse came out, if you didn’t know her, you knew her then. Of course, Foxy [Brown] was one of my favs.”
She then noted that other names come to mind. Though she said she “always” forgets to mention these artists, she said they also deserve recognition.
“All of them,” she added. “I always forget to name so many people. I always forget to name [MC] Lyte, [Queen] Latifah, Left Eye, [Da] Brat and Missy.”
Recently, MC Lyte also shared her take on Minaj’s work in a HipHopDX exclusive with Paul W. Arnold.
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those rappers where her influence but lil kim was her idol, she jacked her whole style
cosign, Nicki and carbon copy…to distance herself from Kim she also jacked lady gaga and eminem
She didn’t even mention Kim above. She stole her whole style..smh. I mean, maybe not rap style per say, but her fashion style with the wigs and all that! Fess up Nicki. U bit the sh*t outta KIM.
I just wanna suck that black pussy…
She’s still garbage
Lil kim pussy can get suck 2 lol
Fucked lil kim now im like WHERE MY DICK GOOOOOOOO(
Nicki pussy phaaat.
I want some pussy az you can tell …
Why does everybody keep talking about Remy in the PAST TENSE?! She’s eligible for parole this year, and from what I’ve heard, her behavior’s been excellent…when she gets out, she’ll reclaim her spot!
#FreeRemy
Why do people hate Nicki? Even though she doesn’t have much substance she’s still a good rapper. She had some joints on her album too…gun shot, beez in the trap, come on a cone, champion. She can be a little goofy but she can rap…And she’s sexy. lol
It seems as if you’re the one with no substance nor education.
Why, because I like Nicki Minaj? Suck a dick you silly cracker.
No, because you like plastic asses, ya cracker.
wonder why you call yourself a King who listens to Nicki????
Kings listen to Lauryn Hill, Jean Grae, Lady of Rage, Mc Lyte, and Queen Latifah…not Barbies
underground know-it-alls listen to them. not kings. kings have ladies on they side and they know what the ladies like.
She still could have named Kim and said although we have differences, she inspired me to do my whole thing and take it to another level as far as the image goes.
Remy is still the Queen of NY and i hope foxy finally makes a return!
Even Kim & Foxy acknowledged each other as dope emcees during their feud. Nicki deliberately left out Kim to get a rise out of her. No surprise.
This girl a GOAT,#YMCMB
‘You couldn’t get with Michael Kors if you was fuckin’ Michael Kors’ is one of Nicki’s lines and as far as English, Gibberish and Rap are concerned, she is chatting shit. She is a shit rapper. She’s trying to play like Lil’ Kim never existed when there are too many of us who recognise Nicki’s look. She needs to big up Lil’ Kim cos Kim was hot and so are all the other ladies she is talking about.
This bitch is pulling straight up plagiarism.
Nicki is doing her. She worked hard for her success and fan base. It’s not easy for any female rapper to accomplish that. She don’t have to kiss ANYONE ass.
^^fuck that faggot nigga^^ — so you sayin swagger jackin and plagarizing is acceptable for a female trying to get on??? stop it 5, kill ya fuckin self for that 1
plagerize what she don;t anyone a damn thing especially lil no eyebrows kim
I would love to lick the bottom of Nicki’s feet.
Nicki
Nicki won’t last that long, she’s trying to hard…Mc Lyte, Queen Latifah & Lauryn Hill are timeless because they have substance in their music
no one will remember Nicki ten years from now – she’ll be blown with the wind – so she best make her money like Souljah Boi did, as when her time expires, she’d be rolling in it atleast
She is nowhere being a timeless rapper, she really lacks substance in her raps – she is for the uneducated bubble gum head boppers who don’t care about lyrics or are entertained by mindless nice sounding ryhme patterns
Pink Friday vs Miseducation of Lauryn Hill?
u kidding me Nicki? u wanna associate Ms Hill with the garbage content you brainwash these mindless MTV fanatics with?
Ms Hill fits better with rappers like Nas, Common, Talib, Mos Def, Pharoah Monch, and Black Thought to name a few
i hope Ms Hill don’t accept your request to work with her…id rather hear a Sade & Ms Hill collabo than a Nicki & Lauryn Hill, it just a complete misfit (oil & water)
In the Cash/ Young Money camp, only Lil Wayne would fit on a track with Lauryn Hill, and Busta – even Drake would fit, even though am not a fan of his music, but him being an emo rapper, he would fit with Ms Hill….Nicki? Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
they should call a live cypher of Nicki & Lil Kim like how they did with Jay Z & Nas during their beef
Nicki vs Kim?
Kim takes it as she has more substance in her raps….can Nicki even right songs like ‘i gave your power’ by Nas, or
‘fried chicken’, ‘fetus’, ‘project roach’, Nas
‘me & my girlfriend’ by Makavelli,
‘niggaz bleed’ by BIG,
‘Nightfall’ by Killah Priest,
‘Nature of the Threat’ by Ras Kass
‘Secret Wars’ by Last Emperor
Till Nicki can write rhymes that complex, she remains a basic
the best female emcees were/ are ANTOINETTE, and JEAN GRA!
Neither sold records and are probably working for Burger King, right now.
the best female emcees were are ANTOINETTE, and JEAN GRA!
jean Gra? Who is this Jean Gra? It’s funny bc there’s also another female emcee with a similar name: Jean Grae that’s nice on the mic.
lol shut up Jean Grea is from X MEN!!!
LOL! take that Kim. what about roxanne shante and moni love? and Salt & Pepa!
She forgot Lil Kim, seeing how she thinks about Kim all day long and disses her. Nicki
Fuck Lil Kim, you know that they aren’t getting along in the present.
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im sorry but if your a female rapper, matter a fact male too u should have RaH DiGGa up in that list. between her and lauryn hill they got the female mc shit o lock. fuck a minaj lol she cute just cant stand her fuckin songs
WAT SO NOW NIKIS ON TOP SHE CAN SAY THAT LAURYN THE BEST MAN WATEVA, NIKI STR8 CARTOON AND LAURYN REAL THTS WHY U HAVENT MET HER IS COS URE AN AVATAR LOOKING SEX DOLL
lauryn hill>>>foxy brown>>> nicki minaj>>lil kim>> reema major or azaelia banks. be onda look out for banks. shes nice
No Eve?