Lil’ Kim is addressing backlash after praying that Los Angeles would be hit by a monsoon amid the horrible fires devastating the city.
The 50-year-old “The Jump Off” rapper took to social media this week to reveal that she’d been praying for everyone who was impacted by the fires. She ended her statement by writing, “I pray to Jesus that God make in monsoon in LA.”
The comment proved controversial, and she addressed any complaints in a follow-up message.
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“What’s happening is devastating and what LA really needs right now is rain—so what’s the issue,” she wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). “Doesn’t everyone understand that a monsoon is heavy rain? I’m so happy to see that everyone is staying so positive during such a tragic situation. Let’s keep praying and supporting everyone that has been affected by this.”
In another post, she shared the official definition of a monsoon, highlighting that it was “a seasonal shift in wind direction that can cause extreme wet or dry weather.”
“For anyone that’s confused,” she wrote.
Another celebrity recently opened up about donating to those impacted by the fires.
What’s happening is devastating and what LA really needs right now is rain—so what’s the issue? Doesn’t everyone understand that a monsoon is heavy rain? I’m so happy to see that everyone is staying so positive during such a tragic situation. Let’s keep praying and supporting…
— Lil’ Kim (@LilKim) January 16, 2025