I’ve never been much of a Barb. Back when Nicki was first hitting it big, I remember asking myself, what is the big deal? And do we need this?

One of the more worrying aspects about her rise to fame, though, were the constant comparisons to Lil’ Kim. On the surface of things, the juxtaposition makes sense. Lil’ Kim innovated an aesthetic she labeled “Bla…

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