Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion gave fans a new bop to get their life to courtesy of the sexually explicit ‘WAP’ which arrived on Friday, along with its steamy video.
Well, shortly after premiering, the song and video began trending all over Twitter and social media as expected. However, unexpectedly another female Hip Hop icon began trending as well–Lil’ Kim.
Social media began giving Kim props as viewers say they clearly see the influence Kim had on female MC’s. Get into some of the tweets below that took Kim to the top of trending on Friday.
When Lil’ Kim invented raunchy female sexuality in 1999 pic.twitter.com/guTPDTsLo7
— GOLDICOX heaux 💋 (@jstcwarrior) August 7, 2020
Y’all remember when “Touch It” did a mega remix with a million niggas? I NEED A WAP SUPER REMIX AND VIDEO IMMEDIATELY.
I want the new girls.
I want the old girls.
I want THIRD WARD TRILL.
Give me Saweetie, Eve, The City Girls, Lil Kim, Mulatto, call QUEEN LATIFAH! pic.twitter.com/TjgyMgQl2p
— Slum Beautiful (@TheJazzyBelle) August 7, 2020
I was thinking about Misa Hylton and Lil Kim when I saw the #WAPMusicVideo. Kim’s influence is clear, but if you don’t know who Misa is I suggest checking out The Remix on Netflix. Great doc about the evolution of hip-hop fashion. https://t.co/n1bf2Ec3Ir
— Shanita Hubbard (@msshanitarenee) August 7, 2020
It made me return to this interview RuPaul did with Lil’ Kim and Pam Grier (and later, Millie Jackson joined). Lil’ Kim said, “I am Pam Grier.” What female rap has been doing for women and femme sexual expression has been long, long in the making. I love it. pic.twitter.com/iMACffNVv0
— Myles E. Johnson (@rapturemyles) August 7, 2020
I heard the pioneer Lil Kim was trending pic.twitter.com/bw4o8UJ5gm
— 𝔨𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔯. (@lilkimeme) August 7, 2020
After watching that hip hop fashion doc on Netflix, Lil Kim might be top 3 most INFLUENTIAL rappers ever. Read that again before you try to debate it https://t.co/nx4Pc1Z4lU
— 🏁 (@Maniak_JayTwo) August 7, 2020
And what th are you talking about. If it wasn’t for Lil’ Kim’s wigs clothes ANDD music you a nocki fan wouldn’t be sitting right here with a full chest. Stop https://t.co/ezDEF48T0C
— xx (@laughomet) August 7, 2020
If Lil Kim would’ve came out it would’ve been something. Someone that’s low key and iconic.
— ♥ Eve (@venusin12th) August 7, 2020
Now that I think about it, Lil Kim should have been walking the halls! That would have been EPIC! pic.twitter.com/MSZS8xQ4Jw
— Non-GMO Chocolate (@truetotruth) August 7, 2020
Can we just all agree collectively that Lil Kim needs to be part of this #WAP remix? Who is in charge here?
— Jamelle Thomas (@JPie612) August 7, 2020
Or someone had a suggestion of Lil Kim or Foxy Brown as the elders…since the video is giving the sex aesthetic that those two women were pioneers of..they could’ve taken that opportunity to PAY HOMAGE, yet they put Plastic Playskool Peggy in the video. pic.twitter.com/33MmbjyhcD
— Dominique Devereaux (@caught_u_starin) August 7, 2020
WAP Remix Ft Lil Kim, City Girls, Saweetie, Kash Doll, Flo Milli, Teyana Taylor, and Young MA.
— Neil Armstrong (@TroBestman) August 7, 2020
Lil Kim ran so the other girlies could walk get into it now…. pic.twitter.com/bTzxsQ5Zir
— ✩ (@inthepartyremix) August 7, 2020
The Misa Hylton and Lil Kim Effect ❤️💛💚💙💜 pic.twitter.com/SVT3SsifyR
— NatoyaEbony (@NatoyaEbony) August 7, 2020
Thank you Lil Kim for being the yard stick to where female rap has gone #WAP is definitely another hit that I would’ve loved seeing you being a part of pic.twitter.com/kjmzgtTJn1
— Ty’Jhay (@TyJhayMB) August 7, 2020
Lil’ Kim trending at no. 17 & ain’t said a word. I SEE WHY THE GIRLS H8 Kimberly! pic.twitter.com/3hlxzTPdpH
— MS. GOAT but wbk.🐐 (@HatersLoveKim_) August 7, 2020
lil Kim!
lil Kim!
lil Kim!
lil Kim!
lil Kim!
lil Kim! @LilKim
That’s all I kept thinking watching that video.
What would the game LOOK like without HER?Originator. Trendsetter.
— Kimberly Nichole (@KimNicky) August 7, 2020
This was the moment when you insert Lil Kim. pic.twitter.com/46zVbUAlvk
— Paris Karan (@baldheadgyrl) August 7, 2020
Lil’ Kim is that girl that PAVED the way. It’s no diss to anyone’s favs. It’s jus facts. 💯 pic.twitter.com/8Zd311LXd9
— doinitwaybig_ (@berttoJRR) August 7, 2020
Lil Kim doesn’t even have to do anythign and still trends 20yrs later
Iconic pic.twitter.com/F3PsZRIUjY— Aυɳƚιҽ Bσɯ (@RainbowPride69) August 7, 2020
What is the lesson tonight everyone? Lil Kim is the blueprint. The alpha and the omega.
— Clarissa Brooks (@ClarissaMBrooks) August 7, 2020
The Influence of Lil Kim still reigns #Wap pic.twitter.com/gW2aQLm6Fg
— 💫✨ (@TheJessieWoo) August 7, 2020
Listen. I would’ve passed out. Lil Kim as the HoeHouse Mother would’ve shut the internet DOWN. https://t.co/XfMe1PVmmo
— Bath & Bella Works 🚿🕯🛁 (@brownandbella) August 7, 2020
If y’all that think this Cardi and Megan song is too raunchy, then it’s obvious y’all never listened to Lil Kim first Album…. pic.twitter.com/t0OKRvkJtA
— HIP HOP since 1974 (@DEBOMARKS) August 7, 2020
I feel like it’s VERY IMPORTANT Lil Kim gets a Biopic & I’m glad she revealed last year that she’s ready to do one. The Blueprint Of Female Rap & Queen Of HipHop needs her story told!! pic.twitter.com/JJzKepdGbQ
— ✊🏾🖤 (@_underratedaf) August 7, 2020
Imagine if Lil Kim was in the #WAP Video at the end and was doing her pose! Just because the video & song was literally Reminicing of Kim’s OG Sound pic.twitter.com/NcFz79NRX7
— Rᴇᴀʟ ғᴀɴ ᴀᴄᴄᴏᴜɴᴛ (@lilkimrealfan_) August 7, 2020
Lil Kim walked so all of the girls could run https://t.co/wgLI1d03uL
— Lauren💜 (@IamLaurenGill) August 7, 2020
Just sitting here thinking about how we would have never gotten the greatness that Cardi and Megan gave us if Lil’Kim didn’t step on the scene 26 years ago telling niggas her pussy was deeper than a bitch 6ft. The way we have been blessed. pic.twitter.com/Sp5nwhrvSO
— 𝑰 𝑳𝒖𝒉 𝑮𝒐𝒅 ✨ (@aVeryRichBish) August 7, 2020
A Lil Kim cameo in WAP would have been perfection pic.twitter.com/NYOuFF4LPz
— 🖤Try Jesus Don’t Try Me🖤 (@I_Am_TamRoe) August 7, 2020
It’s the way i would have died if lil Kim came down that hallway #WAP pic.twitter.com/cDrI2G0NyK
— SugaBoo 👩🏾🦱 (@AliyahRichi) August 7, 2020
Lil Kim didn’t even open her mouth but the GP are always going to remind the stans of Mutha’s impact. History can be repeated but not washed away. pic.twitter.com/ul2dmdcCrN
— 😷Stan Culture😷 (@Stanculturehero) August 7, 2020
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