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The 40 Greatest Music Video Artists
Music videos are the perfect bastard child of art and commerce, even more than pop music itself. A promotional visual accompaniment to a popular song doesn’t need a coherent narrative (although on rare occasions, they do). It just needs to suit the song, sell the record, and possibly make the artist look cool. But since the launch of MTV 40 years ago this week, a select few recording artists have helped raise music videos to an art form — sometimes by accident, and sometimes by carefully curating the work of brilliant directors like Mark Romanek, Hype Williams, and Spike Jonze. Here are 40 artists from the last four decades that helped video kill the radio star. 40. Lil Kim [embedded content] Although earlier female MCs like Salt-N-Pepa and Queen Latifah used music videos to help launch th...
DreamDoll Details Getting Lil Kim To Collab With Her on “Funeral”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / ATLPics.Net While Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, and Megan Thee Stallion are the top female rappers in the game, Lil Kim is still a legend and getting a feature from her is still a big deal. DreamDoll knows this to be true which is why she was more than happy to have the OG Queen Bee hop on her record, “Funeral.” Speaking to Hot 107.9’s B High on during this past weekend’s annual Birthday Bash in Atlanta, the Boogie Down artist and reality TV star looked back on how her Lil Kim collabo came about and what it meant to her and her mama saying “She was crying.” “Like her being able to – she don’t collab with a lot of artists like that,” said DreamDoll. “So it was a big deal for her to believe in me cause that was my second mixtape, it wasn’t like an...
Lil Kim Fires Back At 50 Cent Over Instagram Jab, Digs In Over Dinner Date Diss
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bennett Raglin / Getty Lil’ Kim and 50 Cent have collaborated musically in the past, but whatever solid bonds that existed then are now far in the rearview mirror. After Fif took a swipe at the Brooklyn rapper, Kim fired back and made mention that her husband was taking care of the light work too. To be fair, 50 Cent didn’t seem to be making a direct shot at Lil’ Kim, but he did share a meme photo of Kim next to an owl, writing in the caption, “who did this sh*t, this ain’t right. LOL catch FOR LIFE on IMDb Tv now.” Kim brushed the shot off with ease and telling her Queens counterpart that a failed attempt at getting a dinner date is why Fif took the jab. From Lil’ Kim’s IG: The accuracy Hilarious I ain’t bothered not one bit. My family & friends more...
Lil Kim Says She’s Down To Do A Verzuz With Nicki Minaj
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty If the Gucci Mane and Jeezy Verzuz taught us anything it’s that old foes can put aside their feelings for the culture, and it seems to have inspired Lil Kim as she’s ready to go face-to-face with an old nemesis in the name of Hip-Hop. During a red carpet interview with DJ Envy at last night’s BET Awards, Envy asked the Hip-Hop legend who she’d be interested in doing a Verzuz with to which the Queen Bee immediately replied “Nicki.” Didn’t even think about it! Kim just put that out there immediately. Even DJ Envy was surprised and said “I would love to see that” to which Kim replied, “Me too.” Maaaaaan listen! If Swizz and Timbo can get these two rap icons in the same room for a VErzuz it may very well indeed break allll the viewing rec...
LaTocha Scott Confirms SWV & Xscape Verzuz Battle In May
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty After countless petitions by fans, it appears that the highly anticipated Xscape vs SWV Verzuz battle has been confirmed. On Wednesday (Mar 24), while talking with the paparazzi at TMZ, Xscape’s LaTocha Scott confirmed that the fan-favored battle has been set in stone with the soulful matchup going down in May. “So, we’re getting ready to do this Verzuz battle with Xscape and SWV,” Scott said. “It’s going down May 8th. So, I’m out here just representing for my home team.” The announcement came shortly after the amazing night of Hip-Hop as the world watched the battle of the Wu, with Raekwon and Ghostface facing off giving fans a taste of boom-bap. Following the iconic night of lyricism, fans have been playing the mystery game after...
‘Hello Beautiful’ Highlights Lil Kim’s Legendary Impact In ‘Anatomy Of An Icon’ Issue
Source: Hello Beautiful / iOne One the culture’s most influential performers is getting heavy respect put on her name. A leading Black women’s publication has chronicled her rise to stardom. One online media outlet is giving Lil Kim her flowers now and by the dozens. In Hello Beautiful’s new digital issue titled “Anatomy Of An Icon”, the staff highlights the Brooklyn diva’s indelible fingerprint in today’s generation of Hip-Hop and in fashion alike. The feature details her career of more than 25 years and all the moments that changed the game. Penned by Deputy Editor Shamika Sanders, the piece not only gets insights from style influencers and her peers, but none other than the Queen B*tch herself. Clover Hope, long-time Rap journalist and author of The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made ...
Lil Kim Wants Teyana Taylor To Play Her In A Biopic
Source: FayesVision/WENN.com / WENN When it comes to producing a biopic, no one is as meticulous about the casting process these days as Lil Kim. This time around, she’s going public on who she’d like to represent her on the big screen. Page Six reports that the legendary rapper is secretly working on a project that will allow people “to know the real Kim.” The only person working in show business who can do her life story justice is Teyana Taylor. “It can only be a girl that’s from the hood that I’m from [to portray me],” Kim told Essence. “There’s nobody else in the industry at all but Teyana.” However, her Harlem roots cause a problem for the “Hardcore” rapper, admitting that her ideal girl will carry the Brooklyn grit she’s looking for in her story. “I love Teyana, but she’...
The Untold Fashion Story of Lil’ Kim’s Purple Pastie Jumpsuit From the 1999 MTV VMAs
When Lil’ Kim walked onto the MTV Music Video Awards red carpet in 1999, she had no idea that her iconic purple jumpsuit would cause even Diana Ross to absolutely lose it. When the two divas announced the VMA for best hip-hop video alongside Mary J. Blige, Ross just couldn’t resist jiggling Kim’s exposed breast that was covered by a single lilac seashell-shaped pastie over her nipple. If you’ve ever wondered what went into creating one of the most era-defining fashion moments of the ’90s, we spoke with Lil’ Kim’s stylist, Misa Hylton, who shared all the details ahead. “I had no idea that Diana Ross was going to fondle her. That was a nerve-wracking moment,” said Hylton to POPSUGAR. Neither did Kim, who opened up about the incident in a ...
Barbz Threaten Claudia Jordan’s Family After She Says Lil Kim Came Before Nicki Minaj
Source: Mindy Small / Getty Claudia Jordan is calling out Nicki Minaj‘s Barbz for online harassment of her and her family after fans began attacking her online over comments she made regarding Nicki Minaj and Lil’ Kim. Earlier this week on her show, Out Loud with Claudia Jordan, Claudia and the crew were discussing the #Verzuz battle between Ludacris and Nelly that took place over the weekend, before excitedly discussing who they would like to see battle next. It was at this point that things went left. During the episode, both Claudia Jordan and Lisa Raye discussed points brought up in the official recap with #Verzuz co-creator Swizz Beatz and Usher regarding a Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj battle. During the recap, Usher revealed that he didn’t feel Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj would be a good matc...
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