RHH: Ok cool. As far as the Hiphop game, you got a lot of people beefin' and things like that. As an artist, how do you feel about that?

TRINA: I really don't get into that. Actually, I don't even care to really listen to it. I just think as artists, each and everyone of those artists that goes through those "beefs", or whatever, for some point or reason-maybe there's some emotional feelings and all types of stress and tension. There is also a lot of ad-libbing from people that are around you to build that all up. My thing is, I feel like they're blessed. And I thing that they should not take for granted their opportunities. They should worry about what they do, and do what they love. And just live, you know life is too short for the beef. As you see, it ends up not in a good state and sometimes it ends up tragic. And at the end of the day, there is no real message behind it. I mean, the Nas and Jay-Z beef to me I think people respected it more because it wasn't violent. And it was more lyrical, it was more about where you from and where you stand and how you rep that. But I think the beefs that are going on today with the-you know-"if I see you on the street, I really want you dead". Like I don't really think it is worth it. Because you can take back the lyrics and you can take back a whole bunch of stuff you said but you cannot give back a life. So I think it is foolishness, basically.

RHH: Oh ok. Well, you mention the Jay and Nas beef. A lot of people did appreciate that battle. Well taking it to the sporting side of it, who do you think came out on top of that one?

TRINA: Well I listen to it. I think both of them were basically good. But I will have to say Jay-Z. 'Cause I listen to Jay-Z more than I listen to Nas. And Nas is a great lyricist if you ask me and I think he is very talented. I just look at Jay-Z in a different perspective as far as business-wise.

RHH: Ok cool. Is there anybody else in the game that you respect on that level that you would want to see take it there? You know on an entertainment level.

TRINA: No. I really don't. I think it is a waste of time. Really it is just controversy and people just keep talking. It is almost like gossip.

RHH: Cool. So how do you feel about women in the game? You know there're not that many. You know, how do you feel about where women stand in the game?

TRINA: I mean, like you said, there are not that many women in the industry. And the women that are here, I think we all have our own era. I respect each and every female rapper in this industry. Because at one point, I believe that everyone has a struggle and a strive and they have a purpose for what they are doing. But I do wish the females were a little more closer because it would make a big difference. And I don't believe that females love to beef. I think it is more about doing what you love to do and making money, shopping and having fun. I'm cool with everybody. I don't have a problem with anybody. I love Kim, I love Eve, I love Brat, I love Missy. And everybody, to me, has their own set standards. And I'm just one of the people that get along with everybody. But I don't think that all of them in that same era feels the same way. But I would like to see the women be a little more closer.

RHH: Do you have any ideas as to why the women are not as close in the industry?

TRINA: Ummm I don't know. I think it is more a competitive thing. And a lot of it has to do with the people that are around you. And people that try to pump you up to feel like you are better than someone else. And to me, it doesn't matter if you sell 1 record or 1 million records, if you are a strong person than you are going to do what you want to do and you should survive out of that. And I respect everybody for that. Me, I am not intimidated by no female out there. I don't care who there are and what they do, I am going to do me they way I like to do it. And I feel that if everybody else felt that way, then the whole competitive thing and the "I'm better than you" wouldn't matter. Because I believe that you can get what you want if you want it.

RHH: As far as it being not that many female artists in the industry, do you think that that is beneficial? Do you think that helps?

TRINA: I really don't know. I can't say that it helps. I mean, I would like to see more females in the game because there is so many more males. Every time there is a new era, there is someone else bringing something different to the industry and bringing something new you want to hear. Like, ears are always open for new music and new material and someone new with something to say. I wouldn't mind seeing more women. More power to you because we all do our thing along with the men.

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