Monica Lewinsky recently responded to Halle Berry’s recent X post about her name being referenced in countless rap songs with a cheeky “Wanna trade?” The infamous figure’s two-cents wasn’t just a playful moment between the two cultural icons — it was a nod to how her name, too, has been immortalized in some of Hip-Hop’s (and R&B’s) most unforgettable lyrics.
Most notable for her alleged scandals and political satire, Lewinsky’s name has been seamlessly woven into the fabric of songs for years, often accompanied by a blend of lusty wordplay, controversy, and sharp bars.
Her infamous 1998 White House scandal with former President Bill Clinton might’ve been a media firestorm at the time, but over the years, her name has taken on a life of its own in the music world, appearing in tracks that range from Beyoncé‘s “Partition” and Ye’s “Through the Wire (Remix),” to Nicki Minaj taking on the alter-ego of “Nicki Lewinsky” — one of many she identifies with.
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Most times, the public figure’s moniker is mentioned when referring to a woman performing fellatio (something that infamously stood out from her White House scandal). Unfortunately, the now 51-year-old has involuntarily become a go-to name-drop for many rappers throughout the last three decades. And let’s be real, when it comes to making your mark in history, sometimes it’s not just about what you do, it’s about how the culture keeps referencing you long after the spotlight fades.
In the spirit of Berry’s recent X post, let’s take a look at 20 times Monica Lewinsky’s name popped up in Hip-Hop bars and a few R&B lyrics.
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Eminem – “Rap God”
Image Credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Lyric: “Made a livin’ and a killin’ off it / Ever since Bill Clinton was still in office / With Monica Lewinsky feelin’ on his nutsack”
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Beyoncé – “Partition”
Image Credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images The Lyric: “He popped all my buttons and he ripped my blouse / He Monica Lewinsky‘d all on my gown”
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G- Eazy – “Monica Lewinsky”
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety The Lyric: “Silly ho*s party so much these days / The Monica Lewinsky’s who give the BJ’s”
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Nicki Minaj – “I Get Crazy”
Image Credit: Jason Koerner/Getty Images for E11EVEN The Lyric: “You bi**hes ain’t ready for Nicki Lewinsky / Bad woof woof, flyer than a Frisbee”
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Future – “Outta Time”
Image Credit: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images The Lyric: “P.I.M.P., gettin’ that Monica Lewinsky / Chain on freeze, wrist on Jet Skis”
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Gunna Ft. Young Thug – “Mop”
Image Credit: Michael Tullberg/Getty Images The Lyric: “Monica Lewinsky (Ski) / Pass me your friend-ski (Ski, ski)”
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Veeze Ft. Rylo Rodriguez – “F.A.F”
Image Credit: Michael Hickey/Getty Images The Lyric: “If I had a dollar for every faithful bi**h in the world, my account would be empty / She gave me head, my wrist on presidential, it’s giving me Monica Lewinsky
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SAINt JHN – “Monica Lewinsky”
Image Credit: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images The Lyric: “She’s my Monica Lewinsky / She gon’ bust it right here ’cause it’s risky”
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Gucci Mane – “Freakiest In The World”
Image Credit: Frank Mullen/WireImage) The Lyric: “Had to put some diamonds on her neck, that pu**y very wet / Monica Lewinsky, bit**h, you just sucked on the President.”
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Kanye West – “Through The Wire (Remix)”
Image Credit: Mainz/Getty Images The Lyric: “And they heard about my girl so I still chill / ‘Cause Monica Lewinsky already killed Bill”
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JAY-Z Ft. J. Cole – “A Star Is Born”
Image Credit: Getty Images The Lyric: “He went from moving that corner, to his corner office so enormous / Hey Pres. Carter, watch them get they Monica on all day”
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Mac Miller – “Willie Dynamite”
Image Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images The Lyric: “Talk a little sh*t, man, probably thought he dissed me / Bi**h, please, I just ate out Monica Lewinsky“
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Wiz Khalifa – “In My Car”
Image Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Stagecoach The Lyric: “Every car paid cash, I don’t pay no lease fee / But I get my d*ck sucked, Monica Lewinsky“
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Lil Kim – “Look Like Money”
Image Credit: Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/WireImage. The Lyric: “See me looking like a hundred bill / Like Lewinsky I’m trying to blow a Bill”
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Nas – “American Way”
Image Credit: Brett Carlsen/Getty Images for Live Nation The Lyric: “The biggest examples in scandal of history / Were Monica Lewinsky or Donald Trump’s pimping spree”
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Three 6 Mafia – “Squeeze It”
Image Credit: David Livingston/Getty Images The Lyric: “Not always all friendly / I wanna get that chewin like from Monica Lewinsky“
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Bugz Ft. Proof and Bizarre – “Act A Fool”
Image Credit: Johnny Nunez/WireImage The Lyric: “You style is bi**hy, I have a harder time with missy / Yo whole set up sucks like Monica Lewinsky“
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Nicki Minaj – “Itty Bitty Piggy”
Image Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images The Lyric: “It’s like, it’s like, I’m Nicki Minaj, Nicki Lewinsky, Nicki the Ninja, Nicki the Boss, Nicki the Harajuku Barbie.”
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Anuel AA – “23 Preguntas”
Image Credit: Medios y Media/Getty Images The Lyric: “Somos real, no como Monica Lewinsky (Lewinsky) / Cuando la pillaron escondía’ con Clinton (Jaja)” Translation: “We are real, not like Monica Lewinsky (Lewinsky) / When they caught her hiding with Clinton (Haha)”
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RZA – “Chi Kung”
Image Credit: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Hulu The Lyric: “Searchin’ for that Bill like Lewinsky / All over my pants lookin’ for a Jim Brownski”
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