Born on this date in 1974, Bedford-Stuyvesant native Lil’ Kim has certainly paved the way for female rappers to gain traction in a highly male-dominated world of hip-hop. Making her name, sound, and style notorious (no pun intended) in her appearance on Junior M.A.F.I.A.’s debut album, Conspiracy. Backed by hardcore lyrics filled with provocative and […]
If an Mt. Rushmore of Hip-Hop journalists was to be created, Angie Martinez for sure would have a spot. The New York Radio icon has transitioned to various mediums, including television as she currently stars and hosts the WE TV series, Untold Stories of Hip Hop. As with other television series, the COVID-19 pandemic transitioned […]
On this date in 1997, the Hip Hop mogul formerly known as Puff Daddy, put an album together with the entire Bad Boy Hip Hop roster and dubbed them “The Family” and released the label’s only collaborative effort, Puff Daddy and The Family’s No Way Out on the Bad Boy imprint. Less than a year […]
After a brief chop-up session with Swizz Beatz on Instagram Live, which including a conversation about the Nelly vs. Ludacris Verzuz battle and the wifi issues faced by the Country Grammar rapper. Swizz opened up the convo to a possible Verzuz battle between Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj, which led the “Yeah” singer to offer […]
On this day in 1999, Mobb Deep released their fourth LP, Murda Muzik. Coming after a three-year pause and numerous release date push-backs, Murda Muzik did everything but disappoint. Peaking at #3 on the Billboard 200 chart and shipping 1,000,000 copies in the year of its release prove that commercially this album was a success. The album […]
Before Naturi Naughton was known for her lead role in the hit series, Power, she portrayed Lil Kim in the 2009 biopic about the Notorious B.I.G, Notorious. Jamal Woolard was praised for his performance as Biggie Smalls, but viewers weren’t feeling Naughton. Kim wasn’t even feeling her, which she expressed in the past, and it […]
Today in Hip Hop History, Lil’ Kim released her debut album Hard Core on November 12, 1996. The Brooklyn born pint-sized rapper changed the course of hip hop. Before Megan Thee Stallion bounced in a thong and before Nicki Minaj wore the colorful wigs— there was Lil Kim. Her album Hard Core album showed women […]
Lil Kim’s rise to Queen Bee status is definitely something worth watching on the big screen. With a slew of legends receiving the biopic treatment as of late, Kim might get one herself. The Brooklyn rapper told the ladies of The Real that she’s indeed ready to tell her life story. She revealed that she […]
By: Amira Lawson Looks like things for Lil Kim and Trina have made a turn for the better. “The Jump Off” rapper has disclosed to her fans that she and Trina reconnected in the midst of the two’s sad misfortune. Lil Kim is mourning the loss of her father, Linwood Jones, and Trina has also […]
Fresh off the heels of her dazzling BET Hip Hop Awards performance, Lil Kim stopped by Genius to talk about an array of topics on their For the Record series. Rob Markman and the QB spoke about her legacy, collaborating with the City Girls, and most interestingly, they weighed in on Jermaine Dupri’s controversial comments […]
PETA wants Lil Kim to join them. Earlier this week, Lil Kim was stampeded by a herd of fur protestors outside of Verizon Media Studios. The recent “I Am Hip-Hop Award” recipient charged back at the unexpected protestors for invading her personal space before security stepped in to intervene. Because this has happened to celebrities […]
Celebrities have been receiving slack from protestors for wearing fur for years. Mostly animal rights activists, the protestors are known to throw paint at entertainers and influencers who stunt in skins. Ask J-Lo. They got her. Ask Kimye… the both of them… Protestors have gotten to them. But it is very clear… you can’t mess […]
Our 6th annual SOURCE360 Festival is shaping up to be one star-studded event, and we’re please to announce that ’90s rap veteran Lil’ Cease will be on board to host our Biggie-themed Block Party next weekend! View this post on Instagram Shoutout to @lilcease & @lilkimthequeenbee ?These two protégés of Notorious B.I.G. Teamed up and […]
The Democratic debate went down earlier this week, and things didn’t end well on social media for Kamala Harris. Hours following the debate, she was accused of throwing Lil Kim in the slammer back in 2005. Kamala wants is to believe she listens to Cardi B in meetings but locked Lil Kim up. She not […]
Ship Ahoy! Music icon Lil’ Kim and her star-studded group of friends are embarking on a glamorous vacation of a lifetime with VH1’s new docuseries Girls Cruise. The series is set to air on Monday, July 15th! VH-1 released a teaser trailer on Monday (June 10th) for the rapper’s new reality series. Lil’ Kim, who […]
Lil Kim is attempting to sidestep her bankruptcy, asking the judge to toss out the case. In 2018, Kim filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, but now states it was an effort to stop her New Jersey mansion from being foreclosed. In June of 2018, Kim missed a payment of $10,155.47 on her home. The Blast […]
Yesterday marked what would’ve been Biggie Smalls’ 47th birthday and his loved ones got together to break bread at a celebratory dinner. Curated by Alyi V, the inaugural launch of the B.I.G. dinner brought together his close associates including Junior Mafia. This is huge for the culture because Lil Kim and Lil Cease’s friendship disintegrated […]
The Queen Bee is back with all different flavors! Lil’ Kim announces a new album on Saturday, March 9, that will be coming soon. In an interview with Hot97, she states the album name will be Nine, and that there is a meaning behind that. She picked the title because her daughter was born on the […]
Lil Kim, Mya, and Chili were all seen together in Barbados reportedly filming a secret project for VH1. Kim was seen sporting a metallic one piece, meanwhile, Mya and Chili were wearing bikinis. The rapper and singers were seen on the beach talking while the cameras rolled. Details in regards to the project are kept […]
If you need any more proof that Lil Kim is a living icon, Love and Hip Hop: New York star, Dream Doll, paid homage to the Hip Hop legend. Dream recreated a handful of Kim’s in honor of their forthcoming collaboration, “Funeral.” Celebrity stylist, Looks by Lunden, teamed up with the “Talk To Me Nice” […]