Cardi B defends Lil’ Kim against trolls
Cardi B has defended Lil’ Kim over the cyberbullying she suffered. The 29-year-old has spoken out to defend her fellow rapper after her latest single “Big Santa Papi” reportedly received backlash on social media, which Cardi slammed as “heartbreaking.” She wrote on Twitter: “I’m tired of it and it’s heart-breaking. She’s so sweet supportive and […]
Choreographer Laurieann Gibson to seek next pop star on new series ‘Icon’
Choreographer Laurieann Gibson just signed a deal with Catalina Content to develop a new entertainment competition series called “Icon.” The project is described as an arced talent competition designed to discover and cultivate the next global pop star through an intensive training camp. Gibson’s storied career includes choregraphing videos and concert and award show performance […]
ABC to spotlight hip-hop game-changers Queen Latifah, Lauryn Hill and more
The ladies of rap music will get their flowers on Oct. 18 as some of the lyrical arsonists on the mic will be interviewed on the ABC News Special “The Real Queens of Hip-Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game.” The spotlight feature will trace back to the ’70s and includes an interview with pioneering […]
50 Cent calls Lil Kim a ‘leprechaun,’ she fires back (video)
Rapper 50 Cent, the nation’s premiere troller and online bully, has stuck his verbal needle into another celebrity victim. This time, Fifty took aim at 90s rap legend Lil Kim once again after he saw a video of her and then compared her to a grotesque film character. Talking to his 27 million Instagram followers […]
Jeezy, Gucci, 2 Chainz and more kick off Legendz of the Streetz Tour in ATL
The Legendz of the Streetz Tour made its debut Friday night, Oct. 1, to kick off the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards weekend in Atlanta. State Farm Arena was packed to the rafters with hip-hop enthusiasts from Atlanta and surrounding areas. Although the show premiered in Atlanta, the music ranged from East Coast to Southern […]
BET to honor Nelly
Nelly put St. Louis on the hip-hop map in 2000 with the release of his diamond-selling debut album Country Grammar and the lineup of hits that followed like “Hot In Herre,” “Dilemma,” “Tip Drill” and “Air Forces Ones.” BET will honor his stellar career with the I Am Hip Hop Award during their 2021 Hip […]
Jim Jones to star alongside Nick Cannon in upcoming Christmas movie (video)
Nick Cannon and Jim Jones have linked up for an upcoming Christmas movie titled Miracle Across 125th Street and the Dipset rapper appears to have shaken off the Verzuz defeat by the Lox. The New York MC hit up Instagram with a video of him and Cannon on set and shared a few antics. “They […]
Lil’ Kim claps back at 50 Cent after he mocks her BET Awards look (photo)
Lil’ Kim has claimed she turned down 50 Cent when he asked her out on a date. The 46-year-old hip-hop star has responded after the 45-year-old rapper re-posted a meme comparing her recent BET Awards look to resembling an owl, and while she saw admitted it was “hilarious,” she still took aim at the “Candy […]
Lil Kim calls out rap superstar she wants to face in a Verzuz battle (video)
Rap royalty Lil Kim was very quick and clear in her answer about engaging in a Verzuz battle and who she wants to go up against. The ’90s rap legend, whose full name is Kimberly Denise Jones, was on the red carpet at the 2021 BET Awards in Los Angeles when she was asked by […]
Trina and Eve to settle their differences in upcoming Verzuz battle
Verzuz just announced some of their summer line-ups and it includes Miami rapper Trina squaring off against Philly and Ruff Ryder MC, Eve. Trina has stated in the past that she was willing to put her catalog to the test and that she wanted to battle it out with Lil Kim. A huge fan of […]
Lil Kim set to release memoir about her hip-hop career
Lil’ Kim just announced that she’ll be releasing her debut memoir on Nov. 2, called Lil’ Kim: The Queen Bee. The book will be co-written by Kathy Iandoli and published via Hachette Books. The memoir will look at the female MC’s childhood growing up in Brooklyn, to meeting the Notorious B.I.G., joining the Junior Mafia, […]
Rapper Carla G. shares why standing in your womanhood and truth is key
Chicago rapper Carla G. shares why it is important to stand in your womanhood and how important it is for her to share how she feels about her music in a conversation with rolling out.
Trina discusses Lil Kim’s influence on hip-hop (video)
Miami rap star Trina is open to competing in a Verzuz battle if the opportunity presents itself and recently told DJ Scream on his “Hood Rich Radio” show that she’d like to put her catalog up against Lil Kim. “[Lil] Kim is that b—–. Let’s be very clear … when I came into the industry, […]
Lil Kim discusses Teyana Taylor possibly portraying her in an upcoming biopic
Lil Kim recently revealed that she has new project in the works and that a potential biopic could be coming in the near future too. Fielding a few offers about her life story, a coy Lil’ Kim divulged to Essence that something big is coming. “I have a secret but I can’t tell you. It’s […]
Lil Kim to narrate season 2 of ‘American Gangster: Trap Queens’
Lil Kim will narrate the second season of BET’s “American Gangster: Trap Queens.” The series documents the lives of some of the most notorious female criminals and looks at the fierce and savvy women who hustled hard and solidified their places in the underworld. BET+ will release the first five episodes of “American Gangster: Trap […]
Diddy throws star-studded birthday bash in Turks and Caicos
Sean “Diddy” Combs threw a star-studded party in Turks and Caicos to celebrate his 51st birthday on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. The music mogul invited the likes of Mary J. Blige, Nas, and French Montana to the glamorous party, where DJ M.O.S. played tracks from Diddy’s longtime showbiz pal Lil’ Kim and other big-name stars. […]
LightSkinKeisha, Rick Ross and more share how Lil’ Kim has influenced hip-hop
Lil’ Kim, aka The Queen Bee, is a rap legend, fashion icon and trailblazer for women in hip-hop. The Brooklyn, New York-raised artist has always been raw and unapologetic in her flow, setting the tone for female rappers to embrace their sexuality and hold their own. Early in her career, she won the attention of […]
Saweetie, Rick Ross and other fashion looks from the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards
Hip-hop culture and fashion go hand in hand. This year, the attendees of the 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards made sure they expressed themselves through their fashion choices. They hit the green carpet in bold, edgy, colorful looks. Take a look at some of the looks from this year. Lil Kim T-Pain Dream Doll Young […]
The 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards returns to Atlanta
The 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards returned to Atlanta on October 5, 2019 for a night of performances from some of the hottest artists in the game and bold fashion moments. Comedian and artist Lil Duval hosted the big night in hip-hop that celebrates music, community, and culture. After two years in Miami, the awards […]
Lil Kim describes her style as ‘unapologetic’
Lil’ Kim is “unapologetic” about her fashion choices. The 45-year-old rapper says she likes to take risks with her fashion choices and does whatever feels right for her, adding that he never intends to apologize for the way she looks. “I do what I feel and I’m unapologetic about it too. A lot of times […]