Naturi Naughton Responds To Lil Kim's Criticisms With A Biggie Lyric

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The ladies are back at it.

It's no secret that Lil Kim was less than enthused with the Notorious biopic. The film delivered a dramatized behind-the-scenes look into the life of Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace and all the cast of famous characters in his life, including ex-girlfriend Lil Kim. Over the years, Kim has been quite vocal about her disapproval of the film, and she once again commented on the hip hop flick during her recent interview with Hollywood Unlocked.

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When speaking about Power actress Naturi Naughton being cast as Kim, the rapper said, "I was not okay with that!... I would have never picked her. Never, ever, ever. She has nothing in common with me. Nothing. No, seriously. I said it already, so I'm not gonna sit here and act like I didn't say these things."

Although they've never directly spoken to one another about the criticisms, Naturi has previously acknowledged Kim's statements. Following these recent remarks, Naturi took to Instagram to respond using Biggie's lyrics. "In the words of #BiggieSmalls…'Mo Money, Mo Problems' [shrug]," she wrote. Meanwhile, Kim has hinted that she's working on a biopic of her life and shared that she'd like Teyana Taylor to portray her. Who else could take on the role of Lil Kim on the big screen?


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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