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Lil Kim Fans Are Not Happy Rapper Maino Interrupted Her Big Day

Lil Kim Fans Are Not Happy Rapper Maino Interrupted Her Big Day
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By Britni Danielle · Updated October 23, 2020

Lil Kim is having a hell of a month. In the span of just a week, the legendary Brooklyn emcee filed for bankruptcy, dropped a new video for “Spicy,” and was honored by her hometown for her contributions to music. While the celebration should have been a happy occasion, it was marred by the Queen Bee’s frenemy, Maino.

As members of New York’s Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus (BLAC) were getting ready to present Kim with a proclamation for Black Music Month, Maino decided he wanted to hijack the moment and say a few words about the Queen Bee.

#Maino interrupts... #bestcaptionwins #lilkim (swipe)

A post shared by Baller Alert (@balleralert) on Jun 12, 2018 at 7:37pm PDT

“I want to talk about the little lady I know from Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn,” rapper Maino told the crowd in his impromptu speech. “The biggest, baddest chick in the game inspired me and helped me. You’re talking about someone who has been a legend, not only in hip hop but in fashion,” he added.

Awkward Moment between Lil Kim and Maino... https://t.co/BxoYA0PNyi

— Playboi Barti (@KingOfThe217) June 13, 2018

While he could have left it there, Maino continued to annoy Lil Kim while she received her plaque and posed for pictures. Instead of just smiling for the camera and letting Kim have her moment, Maino kept trying to whisper in Kim’s ear, grab her by the neck, and pinch her arm.

The way she snatched that from Maino lol

Congrats @LilKim 👑 pic.twitter.com/Og8CxwUz8y

— ricky (@reeekeee) June 12, 2018

Predictably, Lil Kim wasn’t pleased, but she kept it professional and didn’t let Maino’s antics ruin her day. Her fans, on the other hand, were not happy that Maino attempted to steal the spotlight.

I don’t know, but this video of Lil Kim and Maino is lowkey disturbing. From his hand on her shoulder, the fact she doesn’t want him to touch her, and him trying to play off talking to her through clinched teeth before whispering something in her ear, is A LOT! pic.twitter.com/3Ggpq0uhol

— T👸🏾 (@monielovex) June 13, 2018

 

Maino is trash for this video but the bigger picture here is NOBODY saw anything wrong w/ what was happening. She’s literally trying to get away from the man and enjoy her moment but is being harassed in front of an entire audience.

— I aint no teacup poodle. (@LeKuroKami) June 13, 2018

 

Idk what Maino did to Lil Kim before they posed for pics but I find nothing funny about him constantly touching her when she clearly doesn’t want him to.

— Annoying🇸🇱🇬🇭 (@TwirlinNDippin) June 13, 2018

 

THAT VIDEO OF MAINO ALL ON KIMMY NECKKK DURING HERRR MOMENT IS SO GROSS BUT REALLY HOW DUDES BE WHEN ITS LIT FOR YOU & IF HE WASNT THERE HE’D BE SENDING TEXTS THAT LOOK LIKE THAT

— BLACK LOVE (@JUNGLEPUSSY) June 14, 2018

 

I'm upset because you see her face STRUGGLING to keep her composure as Maino REPEATEDLY invades her space, touches her without consent, and ruins her moment.

She shouldn't have to do that, but we know how reports would be coded if she had gone off.

— Tora Shae (@BlackMajiik) June 13, 2018

Though Maino had great things to say about Lil Kim, his “Kanye moment” was awkward and downright disrespectful.

The Queen Bee deserved so much better.

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