Trina Addresses Beef With Khia: "The Level Of Disrespect Is Beyond"

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She added that she doesn't know Khia and is entertaining any social media beef because "that's not even my vibe."

It has been about two decades of animosity between Trina and Khia, but it seems as if the latter is the one carrying the beef along all these years. It isn't difficult to come across the scathing remarks Khia has said about Trina, often hitting below the belt and speaking on sensitive topics related to the "Da Baddest B*tch" icon. Trina has seemingly taken it all in stride, but with each unanswered prod from the "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)" rapper, things only intensify. Khia has even challenged her to a Verzuz—something Trina rejected while later appearing on the series with Eve.

The Rap star recently made a triumphant appearance on Drink Champs and during the expansive discussion, this rift with Khia was addressed without necessarily mentioning anyone by name. Noreaga recalled that Khia demanding a battle with Trina was the first time he'd ever seen the latter angry.

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"That's not the first time she said something to or about me," said Trina. "It's not about that. Like I said, I would battle anybody. It is what it is. I have records, I get on stage and do what I do and if you another female artist... I’m ready."

"But when it comes to this particular person, the level of disrespect is beyond. I don’t know you. If I don’t know you, I’m not entertaining or feeding into you, that’s just me," she added. "Now, it’s two sides of me. It’s this side that’s this polished side but then I’m from Liberty City, Miami, Florida. That's the real part. Yes."

“For me, I just feel like, I learned a lot of stuff in this game. I didn't come up off the internet... I'm like, in the real world, real streets. So, when I came up, it's more so about like—you really see me with the female artists in the game, I'm always saluting them, showing them love. Whatever you do, do your thing. I like you, I support you. If I don't like you, I don't have to support you."


Trina added that she never had any ill feelings toward Khia, "but then you attacked me and slandered my name all these times. For what? Were you looking for attention?" She refused to acknowledge Khia's vitriol because Trina claimed Khia didn't deserve space on her platform.

"If I have nothing to do, I wasn’t traveling, if I was sitting at home with my feet up, bored, not booked...oh it’s a war! We could go at it. But I don’t really have the time for that. I don't really care about social media, you feel me? I’m so busy making sure my bag is good and making sure everything around me is good and buying property and doing stuff that makes sense. Please explain to me why I am going on the internet with another girl that I don’t know, like never said hi to. What for? That’s not even my vibe."

"I’m from the streets and in the streets, when I see you, it’s on sight. That's what it is."


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.