Trina Wants To See Lil Kim In The "Verzuz" Ring

Trina says a "Verzuz" with her and Lil Kim would be "more of a family thing."

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Verzuz has been lining up some heavy hitters and it continues growing. Last weekend, Ghostface Killah and Raekwon faced-off against each other for a Verzuz that hip-hop heads have been longing for. Swizz and Timbo just confirmed a new line-up for next month which includes a special 4/20 edition with Method Man and Redman, as well as a match-up between Earth, Wind & Fire and The Isley Brothers.

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During a recent interview, Da Baddest B*tch a.k.a Trina recently discussed the possibilities of going on Verzuz against another legendary MC, Lil Kim. Trina explained that she would've been down to face-off against either Lil Kim or Eve but the former holds a special place in her heart. "Believe it or not, when I came into the industry, like, Kim -- like Kim is that bitch," she said. "This is who I looked up to. These are the lyrics that I recite. This what made me know it's okay to talk that lethal shit that you n***as not shit, you feel me? So I feel like that's equivalent because Kim is legendary and she got mad records, you know."

Though there was tension between Trina and Kim, that all ended in 2019 after the passing of Lil Kim's father. Trina explained that if the two were to go hit-for-hit, it would be less of a competition and more a celebration. "I'm probably gonna be so much more engaged than her records than anything because it'll go back to, like, when I first heard her," she said. "But nobody reached out."

Maybe we'll see this Verzuz get lined-up this summer. 

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.