Nikki D isn’t proud of the present state of feminine rap, calling out Ice Spice for her efficiency at Energy 105’s Powerhouse live performance this weekend.
On Saturday (October 28), the “Munch” hitmaker took to the stage on the Prudential Heart in Newark, New Jersey, delivering her set wearing a Betty Boop Halloween costume — leaving little to the creativeness for these within the viewers.
Unimpressed by not solely the Bronx rapper’s efficiency or her perceived lack of expertise, Nikki D — who was the primary lady rapper ever to be signed to Def Jam Information in 1989 — took to Instagram on Sunday morning (Oct 29) to pontificate on at present’s feminine rap motion, labelling it the “prostitution period.”
“Oh come TF on!!! You imply to inform me, that is true expertise.. the Feminine style of hip hop at present is the ‘prostitution period’, combat me!! [two boxing glove emojis],” Nikki captioned a clip of Ice Spice’s efficiency. “Discover the ONLY 2x’s the group reacts.. through the acquainted ‘munch line’ and when she turns round to indicate her ass!!”
The “Lettin’ Off Steam” rapper then questioned Ice Spice’s place as one of many high feminine stars the second, and she or he additionally pleaded with artists to cease performing over pre-recorded vocals at reside exhibits.
“She’s one of many high feminine rappers out on the “second”.. the place’s her present manufacturing, rehearsal, and for god sake PLEASE STOP singing over these studio vocals it’s not a reside present at that time,” Nikki D wrote.
She capped off her submit by asking Ice Spice’s supervisor to succeed in out to her to ensure that her to supply the “Princess Diana” rapper some ideas, claiming that her “5 minutes” is nearly up. “Y’all gone blow it!!!” she wrote.
Try Nikki D’s IG submit beneath:
Pete Rock hopped within the feedback part of Nikki’s submit to name out the “delicate cornballs” who’re fast to berate the OGs for his or her opinion on the brand new era, stating that he comes from an period of “absolute actual expertise.”
“That is what i been sayin,” he started. “When all this fuck shit began and mofos wanna defend the youngins okay however not the silly music they making. Delicate cornballs talkin bout OG’s is hating. No we’re not. We telling yall learn to rap and make music interval. Easy as that.
“I come from an period of absolute actual expertise. Yall love cash not music or lyrics yall love cash and medicines smfh. im uninterested in these corny ass artist.”
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Nikki D and Pete Rock aren’t the one ones questioning the present crop of feminine rap expertise. In July, Fabolous weighed in on the controversy, saying that he feels the motion is simply too one-dimensional and desires to listen to extra “views” from the women.
“I really like listening to feminine rappers speaking some actual shit,” Fab wrote on his Instagram Story. “Ladies are so sturdy. Have so many tales and views that we have to hear in pure kind.
“No disrespect to any feminine rappers on the market however I believe there’s just one model of feminine rap/Hip Hop being promoted, programmed and checked out as profitable now.”
In the meantime, Lil Child lately claimed that he believes feminine rappers are “operating the sport” proper now.
Regardless of the criticism, feminine rappers have been on a tear these previous few years, with Ice Spice, Sexyy Purple, GloRilla, Megan Thee Stallion, Latto, Coi Leray, Cardi B, Metropolis Ladies, Scar Lip and quite a few others making huge strikes for girls in Hip Hop.
