Nicki Minaj and Lil’ Kim have been sparring for a minute, and Eve doesn’t like it. The “Pit Bull in a Skirt” weighed in on the war of words between the two MCs, explaining that Kim needs to stop fueling the fire and instead focus on bettering her career.

“I need her to stop. If I was Kim’s friend, I’d be like, yo. Because she’s Kim, period. So she never has to feed. She shouldn’t,” she told BBC Radio 1Xtra. “It’s bad. It’s not a good look. If I was her friend, I’d tell her, yo, just come back bigger and better. The best way to get at people is to do you better than you’ve ever done you. So that’s it.”

She also gave props to Nicki for holding it down for the ladies in the rap game. “I love it. You know, it’s definitely a nice group of females that’s out representing, but because I come from hip-hop, I need more females in hip-hop,” she continued. “Nicki definitely is holding the flag down, and a lot of people be wanting me to hate just because that’s how girls supposed to do in hip-hop, but I’m loving everything she does. But we need more females, man. There’s too much testosterone in the hip-hop game.”

The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native gave an update on her oft-delayed album Lip Lock, revealing that she’ll be dropping her new single “Mama’s in the Kitchen” featuring Swizz Beatz in the next few weeks.

“I did another record called ‘Mama’s in the Kitchen’ with Swizz that is ridiculous. In the next couple of weeks, I’ma let this burn for a minute and then I’m going to drop that record,” she said.

She is also working with Salaam Remi on the album and is five songs away from completing the album. “I’m working with Salaam Remi, who if you know music, Salaam is major, major, major,” she said. “I went in with MSTRKRFT, I don’t know if people know who MSTRKRFT are, I went in with them. I’m busy. I got like five more records to do and then I’m done with the record.”

QUEENS of the RnB scene – former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland and rapper Eve – are ready to raise the roof at the Wayville Showground tonight.

Performing as part of RnB festival Supafest, the duo, who arrived in Adelaide yesterday, plunged straight into rehearsals with Rowland admitting she’ll have little time for sightseeing.

“Between rehearsals and making the show perfect, you don’t get much time. Hopefully I’ll put on a good show and be invited back,” Rowland said.

Moving from the RnB scene into a stronger dance territory for her next album – which she’s in the throes of recording – Rowland said the audience at tonight’s Supafest should expect a powerhouse show.

“Nothing but dance – a full non-stop energy show. I’m very intimate with the crowd. I like to look at the crowd and have fun,” Rowland said.
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