‘Black Friday’, which is a take on Minaj’s debut album title ‘Pink Friday’, sees Lil’ Kim label Minaj a “clone clown”.

Last week, Minaj told Hot 97: “You gotta be careful when you pick fights. That’s what I’ve learned in this business; you just never know. I think people get me mistaken for a real Barbie.

"They forget where I’m from, and if I have to revert back, I can and I will. So don’t play with me.”

Meanwhile, 'Pink Friday' is expected to debut at number two on the US Billboard album chart behind Kanye West's 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'.

The album is currently on course to sell more than 400,000 copies in its first week.

(by Jason Gregory)