Remy Ma Says Female Rap Unity Started With Her, But Fans Aren't Buying It

BYGabriel Bras NevaresPublished on February 18, 20243.9K Views

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 14: Remy Ma attends DJ Self's All Black Birthday Celebration on January 14, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage/Getty Images)

Many wondered where this female rap unity was when she was embroiled in a pretty heavy beef with Nicki Minaj.

It's been a few years since Remy Ma and Nicki Minaj were battling over wax, so much so that they both have bigger fish to fry at the moment. However, the former believes that she was among the first to really introduce the concept of female rap unity with her 2017 set at the Hot 97 Summer Jam. During that, she invited multiple other female rappers to come out and perform Queen Latifah's classic hit "U.N.I.T.Y." However, many fans didn't really vibe with this statement, since the show was also heavily directed against Nicki herself. In addition, Queen did unity first, as Remy literally proved by paying homage during this performance.

"Catfight every time you turn around," Remy Ma's remarks began about starting female rap unity. "I feel like that's something that, when I first came home and I started recording again, that I really aspired to be a part of and to make happen. I kind of feel like it started when we did Summer Jam that year. It was me, Latifah, Lyte, Cardi, Young M.A., Kim, Monie Love, Yo-Yo. Everybody -– Rah Digga -– from all the different generations. The past, the present, and the future on the same stage.

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"From there, I feel like that kind of opened up the doors," Remy Ma continued. "Not just for the artists themselves, but for people to see. I feel like people didn't know they could have this many people that they like at one time. I even see it now even with some of the fans, because it used to be that everyone had their own fanbase. But now you see the fanbases combining. You know, it's not just one or two anymore. That's kind of what we need because of what I've been saying for years, before I got locked up, before I went away. Yo, it's enough money."

Regardless of the circumstances behind Summer Jam, what do you think about these comments? How do you think they fit into the current femcee landscape of today, especially as it relates to beef? However you may feel, let us know in the comments section down below. Also, keep checking in with HNHH for the latest news and updates on Remy Ma.

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Gabriel Bras Nevares

Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.