It’s Pink Friday somewhere! Or Black Friday, as Lil’ Kim might counter today.

“I’m turning Pink Friday into Friday the 13th,” Lil’ Kim unleashes on “Black Friday,” a brand new Nicki Minaj diss track (and largely considered a response to Minaj’s “Roman’s Revenge (feat. Eminem)” off of Pink Friday). (LISTEN)

Above a beat borrowed from Pharoahe Monch‘s “Simon Says,” Kim spits verse after verse of straightforward snuff against the Harajuku Barbie, attacking her image, her flow–and even her last name. (“We all know your last name’s what got you a job / You’sa put together gimmick, something like a collage.”)

As a fan of both (although I’ve gone off Minaj a bit after hearing Pink Friday in full), it’s hard to watch this (semi-dull) battle continue down this tired path. Then again, who doesn’t love a good ol’ hip-hop feud?

“I will erase this bitch’s social security number,” Lil Kim promised the crowd two weeks ago in Queens.

Sigh. Why can’t we just keep it classy like Queen Khia, ladies?

I’m still riding high from the Agnes showcase I attended tonight, but I knew this was too important to ignore.

As a wise woman once famously sang, some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this: It’s the video debut of the Harajuku Barbie, Miss Nicki Minaj, directed by Hype Williams.

There are many things to go gaga about here–the ferocious outfits, the massive booty, this entire situation–though not without some slight “irk” moments along the way. (Can we splice out every instance of those terrible contortion dancers? We get it, you’re limber.)

In short, the video brings tears of pride to my Ken doll eyes. Why? Because it proves that Minaj is, in all seriousness, the next baddest chick in the building.

Nicki Minaj is more entertaining and genuinely intriguing than any female MC I’ve seen since Lil Kim. Her clever mix of clownish entertainment and raw sex appeal is refreshing. It’s fun, it’s interesting, and her rhymes are far more than a by-the-numbers “bitch bash.”

While “Massive Attack” may not be her strongest musical offering (please consult her many mixtapes), the message rings loud and clear: There’s a new bitch to be reckoned with.

As many of my most beloved Muusers know, pop music isn’t the only sound spinning on my iPod.

In my spare time, I happen to be an enthusiast of all things female gangsta rap–be it of the quality variety (Lil’ Kim) or for the coveted LOLZ (Khia).

As of late, I’ve grown intrigued by a new talent to the scene–Nicki Minaj. Though she hasn’t released anything officially yet, she’s been featured on a smattering of mix-tapes, a few guest spots on some rapper’s remixes, and a verse on this God awful Lil’ Wayne song, “BedRock.”

I must say, while I can’t figure out if it’s out of true love or simply the chuckles, I am totally feeling her right now…even if Lil’ Kim isn’t.

I’mma bad bitch, I’mma I’mma bad bitch….