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Nicki Minaj vs Lil' Kim

Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world picks Nicki Minaj over Lil' Kim, 59% to 41%. Nicki Minaj is #57 of the 350 musicians in the world ranking. Lil' Kim is #172, and #88 of the 217 from the United States.

The case for each

Nicki Minaj: The best-selling female rapper of the 2010s: Pink Friday, 'Super Bass', 'Starships'.

Lil' Kim: The Queen Bee: Biggie's protégé in Junior M.A.F.I.A., Hard Core (1996) and 'Lady Marmalade' (2001); the original that many say Nicki's style comes from.

Side by side

Nicki MinajLil' Kim
World rank#57#172
CountryTrinidad and TobagoUnited States
Lived1982–1974–

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