this is a snippet i got from mtv talking about the beef ... mtv the most powerful name in music

"It's a classic example of the young prodigy vs. the seasoned veteran who's desperately trying to stay in the game. Kind of like the plot of "The Natural," right? Nicki's debut this year was huge -- could you ask for more from your first few singles? -- and Lil Kim was not psyched about that. After the former-Biggie protégé ran her mouth in an interview, Minaj struck back with a few lines in her cut "Roman's Revenge." This caused Lil Kim to kick it up to the next level, with a full on dis track called "Black Friday," in which she lashed out at Drake, Lil Wayne, Diddy, and Foxy Brown. Yikes! You know Kim, you're 35 years old. Maybe it's time to grow up.
Winner: Nicki Minaj"

even MTV knows the deal lol