Lil Kim vs. Foxy Brown: A Brief History

A look back at key moments in the rap divas' beef.

Collision Course - But was the game big enough for the both of them? Both Kim and Ms. Brown began to build buzz with a mix of sex appeal and a tough Brooklyn edge. They even ended up releasing their debut albums, pictured here, just a week apart in November 1996. Sometimes a showdown seemed inevitable.    (Photos: Big Beat Records; Def Jam Records)
First Blood - Sure enough, rumors began to emerge of tension between the two. Then Def Jam CEO Lyor Cohen reportedly offered Kim and Fox half a million each to record an album together, to be titled Thelma & Louise, but it didn’t happen, supposedly because of clashing egos. (Photo: KMazur/WireImage; Brenda Chase/Getty Images)
Subliminal Diss - The simmering tension finally reaches wax on Junior M.A.F.I.A. rapper Lil' Cease's 1999 "Play Around," which featured Diddy and Lil' Kim. In the song, Diddy raps, "Stop trying to sound like her, b-----s," which many thought was directed at Fox.(Photo: Atlantic Records)
Breaking Out - Lil' Kim's Notorious KIM album artwork left little to the imagination (per her usual), but we were happy nonetheless. Not to mention that the album (the rapper's second studio effort) reached platinum status back in 2000.  (Photo: Atlantic Records)  Return Fire - Fox finally responded on wax, lighting into Lil Kim with a ferocious guest verse on Capone-N-Noreaga’s “Bang Bang,” and even touching on her relationship with the late Biggie:You talk slick, f---is all that sneak s---?You and Diddy, y'all kill me with that subliminal s---, b---hWhy's you frontin and kickin that street s---?Please, impress me, go back to that freak s---….Let the nigga rest in peace, and hop off his d---, b---h do youAnd ya'll h--s is like "f--- Fox," well screw y'all too(Photo: Tommy Boy Records)

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First Blood - Sure enough, rumors began to emerge of tension between the two. Then Def Jam CEO Lyor Cohen reportedly offered Kim and Fox half a million each to record an album together, to be titled Thelma & Louise, but it didn’t happen, supposedly because of clashing egos. (Photo: KMazur/WireImage; Brenda Chase/Getty Images)

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