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One of the most classic types of beef is between an established entity and an up-and-comer. It happens everywhere, from sports to the everyday workplace. Veterans who have been through the battles expect the young’uns to not only show appreciation, but also pay homage. Newcomers, on the other hand, burst onto the scene and demand respect, feeling that their skills speak for themselves. Once either side senses the other isn’t giving them what they want, they find a way to let it be known.

Such is the beef between hip-hop vet Lil’ Kim and rookie of the year Nicki Minaj. See, Kim believes females withinin hip-hop need to form a bond and stand together, but she feels Minaj ripped her style and is threatened by Kim’s staying power. Hearing this, Minaj wonders why she needs to fear Lil’ Kim, when Kim hasn’t dropped an album in five years.

Eminem and 50 Cent have found their way into the femcee beef. Em and Minaj collaborated on new track, “Roman’s Revenge,” in which Minaj raps, without naming names, about another female who should get out and do something new if she wants to retain her status at the top.

On Twitter, hip-hop rapper 50 Cent praised the Eminem-Minaj track, but added that Lil’ Kim will have her say about the matter. “She gonna ride on [Minaj] and Em,” 50 Cent wrote.

Kim has already returned fire. During a performance in Minaj’s hometown Queens, New York, Lil’ Kim claimed the turf as her own, claiming her number of Queens fans superior to Minaj’s.

While one might wonder if Kim can withstand the spry Minaj, don’t forget that Kim is no stranger to femcee disagreements, feuding with Foxy Brown in the past. Kim also had a front-row seat for the most well-known hip-hop beef in history between the Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur (2Pac). Lil’ Kim knows what she’s getting herself into.