Lil' Kim, Cyndi Lauper Perform At Nelson Mandela's Birthday Celebration

When different ends of the music spectrum blend in perfect harmony, it is a rare and breathtaking feat.

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Such an event took place Saturday night when hip-hop's Lil Kim collided with 80's musical legend Cyndi Lauper during Nelson Mandela's birthday celebration at Radio City Music Hall.

The two, both highly accomplished in their respective brands of music, combined Lauper's "Time After Time" with Kim's "Lighters Up" for an amazing performance.

The performance started with a verse from "Time After Time", with Lauper performing her traditional low-voiced vocals and Kim doing a rare singing performance.

The sellout crowd really responded when Lauper completed part of a verse from "Lighters Up", with the beat from her masterpiece still playing in the background.

"Money is power/sell crack, weed and powder/ weak lambs get devoured/by the lion in the concrete jungle/the strong stand and rumble/the weak fall and tumble/it's the land of trouble," sang Lauper with her signature, unique voice to an uncanny response from those in attendance.

The event was a star-studded gala, also featuring French First lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, who performed with Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics.

The performance can be viewed in its entirety on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7ZUdZnVG5E.