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Lil Kim Wants More Credit For Writing For Other Rappers In XXL Cover Interview

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Of course, Lil Kim is absolutely a rap icon. But in a saturated landscape where new rappers come out every day, and old ones fall through the cracks, it’s never a bad time to give her the flowers she deserves. Recently, she appeared on XXL‘s latest cover and opened up about her career, accolades, and milestone moments during her interview. Specifically, though, she spoke on the rap game debating on ghostwriters and who deserves credit for songs when she’s written for a lot of artists, a feat she never got full praise for in the industry.

“Everyone calls me an icon, it’s an honor to me,” Lil Kim remarked to the publication. “It makes me smile, it makes me happy to know that people look at me that way because I never really saw that for myself. It just happened organically. There’s a few highlights of my career, but it’s funny ’cause I never had that ‘Oh my God, I made it’ moment. Even to this day, I feel like that moment is still coming. I’m so glad to see us women getting our recognition and everyone celebrating us. I think it’s a wonderful thing. And, by the way, all this talk about writing- I’ve [written] for other people. I wrote on Diddy’s album, check your credits!”

Read More: Lil Kim Then & Now: Her Transformation Into An Icon

Lil Kim’s XXL Cover

In addition, the Brooklyn star is also one to tribute those in the industry, older or newer, that have had a large impact. For example, Lil Kim recently filled in for Ludacris as the supporting act on Janet Jackson’s “Together Again” tour stop in Allentown, Pennsylvania. During her performance, she gave a dance rendition of Janet’s brother Michael’s hit song “Smooth Criminal,” one of his more beloved tunes. The same goes for how she honors the current biggest names in the rap game in particular.

The Brooklyn Queen’s Words On Ghostwriting In Rap

While performing at Usher’s Lovers & Friends Festival, the 48-year-old danced along to Lil Uzi Vert’s “Just Wanna Rock.” That track dominates the current rap landscape, in a similar way to the big hits that she pioneered. If nothing else, it’s only fair that someone as legendary as Lil Kim gets her deserved credit, especially when she often does so for the newer generation- and those before her. For more news and the latest updates on Lil Kim, stay logged into HNHH.

Read More: Lil Kim’s Best Songs From Hip Hop’s Golden Era

Kanye West Asked Uncle Murda To Write A Verse For Him

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Uncle Murda recently revealed that Kanye West asked him for help when writing a verse. Moreover, the alleged assist happened alongside Big Sean and record executive Steve Stoute. Despite the Chicago rapper’s public reckoning as of late, tales of his studio exploits and team-ups are always curious.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 13: Recording artist Uncle Murda attends his album release party at Brooklyn Chop House on January 13, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

“You wrote s**t for Kanye?” DJ Superstar Jay asked Uncle Murda in an interview. “You was in the writer’s room?”

“Hold on, hold up. I ain’t- he had me starting to write,” the New York MC explained. It was me and Big Sean. This was the first day I was f***ing with the n***a. Word. That’s why I know Big Sean was really pissed off at the n***a, you know what I’m saying, when they had their issues.

“I remember just being in the studio and Ye was like ‘Damn, this beat,’” he continued. “He was like ‘Yo, go ahead, try to put something together.’ He called Big Sean like ‘Yo, try to work on this beat. It’s been f***ing with me for the last few days. I can’t come up with nothing.’ Like, n***a wanted me to write already? No blunt or nothing? Just like, ‘Go!’ And it was him and Steve Stoute. I’ll never forget.”

Moreover, this interaction is all the funnier when you consider Uncle Murda’s most recent output. His annual “Rap Up” diss turned heads last year with shots towards the “Off The Grid” artist. Also, artists like Freddie Gibbs responded to receiving hits on the track, though Ye never did.

However, the diss track gave us some more noteworthy responses. Bobby Shmurda reacted to Murda’s mention in a slightly tongue-in-cheek way, probably trying to clean up some earlier mistakes.

“Murda, I’m a changed man, I’m a changed man, I’m different, man. I’m tryna change, Murda, I ain’t tryna boom nobody no more,” Shmurda stated via Instagram. Clearly the 42-year-old’s got plenty of material to work with, even to donate to the Yeezy mogul.

Still, what do you think of Uncle Murda helping Kanye out with a verse? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments down below. Also, as always, stay tuned to HNHH for more curious hip-hop interactions and favors.

Snoop Dogg Says He Used To Write Raps On A Typewriter

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Snoop Dogg says that he used to write his lyrics on a typewriter. Snoop recalled his strange method of writing during a recent appearance on The 85 South Comedy Show.

As for how the habit started, he explained he would initially borrow the typewriter from 2Scoops of the G-funk group, The Dove Shack.

“Them the little homies,” Snoop said of the group. “2Scoops that was in the group, when I first started writing raps I used to use that n***a typewriter… I was writing on paper cuz and I would lose my shit and this n***a typewriter was organized. This n***a had paper organized and shit so I was like, ‘I’m just gonna type my shit up’ and I used to type like 65 words a minute, n***a.”

AUSTIN, TX – MARCH 15: Snoop Dogg performs onstage at the SXSW Outdoor Stage at Butler Park during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Butler Park on March 15, 2014 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jordan Naylor/Getty Images for SXSW)

He continued: “It was a skill I took up at a little white junior high school I went to. They gave a n***a typing classes and I took it. I was one of them students that I took a wood class, a metal class, I took typing, I took home economics. I took classes that was like different.”

Later in the interview, Snoop spoke about his relationship with 2Pac. Snoop says he credits him with helping develop his “Pimp” image.

“He dressed me up in suits, Louis Vuitton, Gucci — shit I couldn’t even spell or pronounce! All this Italian shit,” Snoop explained.

Snoop’s appearance on the show comes following the release of Mount Westmore’s latest album, Snoop, Cube, 40, $hort. The group is composed of Too $hort, E-40, and Ice Cube, in addition to Snoop Dogg.

Check out Snoop Dogg’s appearance on The 85 South Comedy Show below.

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