R&B/Hip-Hop's Odes to Kim Kardashian Over the Years (2010-2024)

July 5, 2024

Kim Kardashian is a name synonymous with modern celebrity culture. She is the OG influencer. She’s not only captured headlines but also inspired a slew of mentions in hip-hop tracks. From playful nods to earnest admiration, fanboying, or straight up disses, here's a brief history of artists (re: rappers) name-dropping the most famous Kardashian. 

Before, we should talk about a honor mention from the pop queen herself, Taylor Swift and her highly anticipated album, "The Tortured Poets Club: The Anthology." The 31 new songs delve into various facets of star’s life, including her past romance her ongoing feud with Kim Kardashian.

Fans have singled out two tracks, "thanK you aIMee" and "Cassandra," speculating that they reference Kardashian. In "thanK you aIMee," Swift explicitly spells out Kim's name in caps, painting a vivid picture of a high school rivalry: "When I picture my hometown / There’s a bronze spray-tanned statue of you / And a plaque underneath it / That threatens to push me down the stairs at our school."

Meanwhile, "Cassandra" alludes to the mythological figure cursed with foresight, paralleling Swift's own experience of being blindsided: "I was in my new house placing daydreams / Patching up the crack along the wall / I pass it and lose track of what I’m saying / ‘Cause that’s where I was when I got the call."

Fans interpret this call as referencing the infamous conversation between Kardashian and Swift regarding Kanye West's use of her name in his song without her full consent.

Hollywood Lohan parties people they facing them
Kim Kardashian, body with the waist slim
— Nas - "Power Paper Pussy" (2010)
You wouldn’t think from the things I’m fashionin’
I’d get more bush than Kim Kardashian
Drop hot shit, yeah, my mouth’s a laxative
Born to be the greatest, this is not by accident
— Childish Gambino - "Let Me Dope You" (July 3, 2010)
Date rape, ‘bout to sell a rape tape
Yeah, Kim Kardashian, Ray J
All up in that ass again, mayday
I’m just sick in the head as they say
— Tech N9ne - "My Favorite” (2011)
Aye uh, got this bitch named Tar, She let me fuck her in the car
Like Kim Kardashian, she wanna be a star
— YG - “Bitches Ain't Shit” (feat. Tyga & Nipsey Hussle) (April 22, 2011)
Kim Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Kim Kardashian. Damn, she’s fine, she’s on my mind
She’s so beautiful from the behind
— Soulja Boy - "Kim Kardashian" (March 8, 2012)
I got some models that you see up in the movies
And they wanna make a flick for the camera
Wanna be Kim Kardashian
— Rae Sremmurd - "No Type" (September 15, 2014)
Wish I could be a Kardashian so I could be black
They ask if it’s real, I say it’s real fat
Don’t get caught up in facts ‘cause ain’t shit real
And ain’t shit funny, so fuck how you feel!
— K. Michelle - "Kim K" (November 30, 2017)
Lookin’ back we was like Kim K and Ray J
We ain’t meant to be, but that doesn’t mean we can’t share it
— LAUNDRY DAY - "DENIM" (November 29, 2019)
Bad bitch look like Kim K
I turned lil’ ones into soldiers, you could call me sensei
Ridin’ ‘round with this Glock 23
— 645AR - "Kim K" (feat. Lil Crank) (April 5, 2021)
I have no dream
Whatever the body asks for, we give it hell
Like Kim Kardashian, pure surgery, I bathe them in champagne
— Óscar Maydon & Tyga - "Kim Kardashian" (December 22, 2023)
You somethin’ like my bitch Rose toy
KKK, got Ks on Ks
Wanna fuck Kim K and make Kanye watch (Mhm)
Mr. Take Your Bae, YGA (Ayy)
— NLE Choppa - Shotta Flow 7 (Remix) (feat. Lil Mabu) (February 22, 2024)
Mama got a body like Kim and ‘em, mama been killin’ that gym
We can go watch for watch, from chain to chain, the rings, I’m him
— Central Cee - "BAND4BAND" (feat. Lil Baby) (May 23, 2024)
Never flippin’ packs again
I could flip a basic bitch to a Kardashian
— ItsWill - "Kardashian" (August 6, 2022)
Feel like Kylie, Kris, Khloe, yeah, I got Ks like I’m Kim
I-I’m from Cleveland, I told Tristian put me on with Kendall
— Doe Boy - "KARDASHIANS" (feat. Lil Yachty, Luh Tyler) (June 9, 2023)
Y’all bitch niggas, all y’all niggas is fake
On some Kim K, all y’all niggas is fake
She wan’ be my Kim K but I ain’t Kanye
Aye, not Kim K but we hit wit’ that ‘K
— 289Shawty - "Kim K' (May 23, 2022)
Let’s make a movie like Kim K, filthy, my pretty
I’m better than Ray J
You don’t need ecstasy
I’m better than Ray J
You don’t need ecstasy
— 24 Flakko - "Kardashian" (July 5, 2024)