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When I See Her

When I See Her is a diss track by Remy Ma targeting Unidentified female rival. Contemporary accounts have disagreed over whether Remy Ma meant Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown. Because the lyric never names the woman and the identification remains disputed, the record preserves an unidentified female rival rather than converting rumor into a definite target.

Released2008
Annotated8
ExplicitYes
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Lyrics & breakdown

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  1. 01

    [Verse 1: Remy Ma]

  2. 02

    January to December 12 months of the year

    Multi-line diss block
    03

    60 seconds in a minute it's a problem when I see her

    04

    7 days a week, alternate sides of the street

    05

    I'm a drag that bitch like the mothafuckin' beat

    Block noteForces the dispute into a direct contest

    TargetUnidentified female rival

    MeaningWhat it means: In “I'm a drag that bitch like the mothafuckin' beat,” Remy Ma addresses Unidentified female rival as an opponent who must prove the claims being made rather than rely on reputation. Why it was said: Contemporary accounts have disagreed over whether Remy Ma meant Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown. Because the lyric never names the woman and the identification remains disputed, the record preserves an unidentified female rival rather than converting rumor into a definite target. The challenge narrows the argument to performance under pressure, where refusing or failing to answer can itself be presented as a loss for Unidentified female rival.

    ContextContemporary accounts have disagreed over whether Remy Ma meant Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown. Because the lyric never names the woman and the identification remains disputed, the record preserves an unidentified female rival rather than converting rumor into a definite target.

  3. 06

    That's word to me I'ma smack her when I see her

    Multi-line diss block
    07

    You the type to be like "I'ma ask her when I see her"

    08

    And still be scared to death, you walk past her when you see her

    09

    See I treat her like a check and straight cash her when I see her

    Block noteCalls the target's toughness an act

    TargetUnidentified female rival

    MeaningWhat it means: In “And still be scared to death, you walk past her when you see her,” Remy Ma portrays Unidentified female rival as frightened or unwilling to stand behind the aggression shown in public. Why it was said: Contemporary accounts have disagreed over whether Remy Ma meant Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown. Because the lyric never names the woman and the identification remains disputed, the record preserves an unidentified female rival rather than converting rumor into a definite target. A diss threat depends on the audience believing the speaker will confront the opponent; calling Unidentified female rival afraid is designed to empty that threat of force.

    ContextContemporary accounts have disagreed over whether Remy Ma meant Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown. Because the lyric never names the woman and the identification remains disputed, the record preserves an unidentified female rival rather than converting rumor into a definite target.

  4. 10

    I'm a leave her when I see her, casadia when I see her

    Multi-line diss block
    11

    "It's me bitches" yea Swiss beater when I see her

    12

    See it's on when I see her, she a goner when I see her

    13

    Word is bond I'm on her, I'm a stomp her when I see her

    Block noteMakes physical domination the punchline

    TargetUnidentified female rival

    MeaningWhat it means: In “Word is bond I'm on her, I'm a stomp her when I see her,” Remy Ma stages Unidentified female rival as the losing body in a physical scene, translating the musical contest into an image of being overpowered. Why it was said: Contemporary accounts have disagreed over whether Remy Ma meant Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown. Because the lyric never names the woman and the identification remains disputed, the record preserves an unidentified female rival rather than converting rumor into a definite target. That image is designed to make the hierarchy instantly legible: Unidentified female rival is not simply said to lose, but is pictured being handled and unable to control the encounter.

    ContextContemporary accounts have disagreed over whether Remy Ma meant Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown. Because the lyric never names the woman and the identification remains disputed, the record preserves an unidentified female rival rather than converting rumor into a definite target.

  5. 14

    I'm a put hands on her, I'm a snatch her when I see her

    Multi-line diss block
    15

    Like my lil' cousin Pat say trash her when I see her

    16

    These broads is garbage I be laughing when I see her

    17

    They be copping pleas like "Rem what happened? " when I see her

    Block noteAttacks the target's ability to rap

    TargetUnidentified female rival

    MeaningWhat it means: In “Like my lil' cousin Pat say trash her when I see her,” Remy Ma challenges Unidentified female rival on writing, delivery, flow, or command of the microphone rather than relying only on a personal insult. Why it was said: Contemporary accounts have disagreed over whether Remy Ma meant Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown. Because the lyric never names the woman and the identification remains disputed, the record preserves an unidentified female rival rather than converting rumor into a definite target. This goes to the qualification that gives Unidentified female rival standing in a rap battle; if the craft is weak, the reply loses authority before its other claims are considered.

    ContextContemporary accounts have disagreed over whether Remy Ma meant Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown. Because the lyric never names the woman and the identification remains disputed, the record preserves an unidentified female rival rather than converting rumor into a definite target.

  6. 18

    I don't question her when I see her, I address her when I see her

    Multi-line diss block
    19

    Wash her up and permanently press her when I see her

    20

    Apply pressure when I see her, disrespect her when I see her

    21

    This is chess but I'm a chin check her when I see her

    Block noteTurns the target into a visual punchline

    TargetUnidentified female rival

    MeaningWhat it means: In “This is chess but I'm a chin check her when I see her,” Remy Ma reduces Unidentified female rival to an exaggerated physical caricature instead of engaging the target's preferred public image. Why it was said: Contemporary accounts have disagreed over whether Remy Ma meant Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown. Because the lyric never names the woman and the identification remains disputed, the record preserves an unidentified female rival rather than converting rumor into a definite target. A visual insult is easy for an audience to remember and repeat; the goal is to make ridicule of Unidentified female rival travel beyond the song itself.

    ContextContemporary accounts have disagreed over whether Remy Ma meant Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown. Because the lyric never names the woman and the identification remains disputed, the record preserves an unidentified female rival rather than converting rumor into a definite target.

  7. 22

    I don't give a fuck yup! I'm a duff her when I see her

    Multi-line diss block
    23

    I swear to my mother I'm a snuff her when I see her

    24

    It's nothing when I see her, no it's something when I see her

    25

    That bitch best bets to start running when I see her

    Block noteMakes the feud personal through family

    TargetUnidentified female rival

    MeaningWhat it means: In “I swear to my mother I'm a snuff her when I see her,” Remy Ma brings a relative or family boundary into the exchange with Unidentified female rival, moving the dispute beyond music and into private life. Why it was said: Contemporary accounts have disagreed over whether Remy Ma meant Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown. Because the lyric never names the woman and the identification remains disputed, the record preserves an unidentified female rival rather than converting rumor into a definite target. Family references explain why the conflict feels personal: they raise the emotional cost for Unidentified female rival and make the line more consequential than a routine comparison of rap skill.

    ContextContemporary accounts have disagreed over whether Remy Ma meant Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown. Because the lyric never names the woman and the identification remains disputed, the record preserves an unidentified female rival rather than converting rumor into a definite target.

  8. 26

    I dare her to talk back and start frontin when I see her

    Multi-line diss block
    27

    I just might snap and start gunnin when I see her

    28

    Now I'm a step to her like a grown woman when I see her

    29

    Naw, I'm lying ya'll already know I'm dumbing when I see her

    Block noteTreats the target's persona as fabricated

    TargetUnidentified female rival

    MeaningWhat it means: In “Naw, I'm lying ya'll already know I'm dumbing when I see her,” Remy Ma says Unidentified female rival's public story or image is false rather than a reliable account of who the target is. Why it was said: Contemporary accounts have disagreed over whether Remy Ma meant Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown. Because the lyric never names the woman and the identification remains disputed, the record preserves an unidentified female rival rather than converting rumor into a definite target. Once the persona is presented as invented, the boasts and accusations built on it become easier for listeners to dismiss.

    ContextContemporary accounts have disagreed over whether Remy Ma meant Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown. Because the lyric never names the woman and the identification remains disputed, the record preserves an unidentified female rival rather than converting rumor into a definite target.

  9. 30

    Yeah I'm coming when I see her

    31

    See it's over when I see her

    32

    So don't act like I ain't never told ya'll when I see her

    33

    I'ma Ether her like Nas did Hova when I see her

  10. 34

    And then come back like HOV, and take over when I see her

    Multi-line diss block
    35

    Ya'll could call me Diddy cause I ain't stopping when I see her

    36

    I ain't Lil Mama, but my lip gloss poppin' when I see her

    37

    She ain't rocking when I see her, cause I'm rollin' when I see her

    Block noteMakes the feud personal through family

    TargetUnidentified female rival

    MeaningWhat it means: In “I ain't Lil Mama, but my lip gloss poppin' when I see her,” Remy Ma brings a relative or family boundary into the exchange with Unidentified female rival, moving the dispute beyond music and into private life. Why it was said: Contemporary accounts have disagreed over whether Remy Ma meant Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown. Because the lyric never names the woman and the identification remains disputed, the record preserves an unidentified female rival rather than converting rumor into a definite target. Family references explain why the conflict feels personal: they raise the emotional cost for Unidentified female rival and make the line more consequential than a routine comparison of rap skill.

    ContextContemporary accounts have disagreed over whether Remy Ma meant Lil' Kim or Foxy Brown. Because the lyric never names the woman and the identification remains disputed, the record preserves an unidentified female rival rather than converting rumor into a definite target.

  11. 38

    I'm a have her whole fucking face swollen when I see her

    39

    Rem!