Drake: 'Lil' Kim is losing it'

Drake has insisted that Lil' Kim's recent comments about Nicki Minaji show that she is "losing it".

It was recently reported that the rapping veteran said that Minaji ought to pay homage to her for paving the way for her success.

Rapper Drake has already responded to the incident by describing Minaj as the "baddest chick", but has now clarified his respect for Lil' Kim as well.

He told MTV: "Lil' Kim is a G in the game. She's part of an era that's classic, that we'll never forget as young kids, me and Nicki."

On Lil' Kim's remarks against Minaj, he said: "I didn't respect that at all, you're just showing that you're upset. Nobody's done that to me yet. But I wouldn’t expect Jay or 'Ye to get on stage and be like, 'Yo pay homage to me, you need to respect me'.

"They know and command my respect with their music and talent. To me that's a sign that you're just losing it. I really did take that personally. You're supposed to be a G, and that wasn't G at all."

Drake's debut album Thank Me Later is to be released on June 15.