Lil Kim

Each year all the viewers see what's presented on TV from the VMAs but here at XXL we decided to do a little behind the scenes digging. Finding photos of Miley's pre-performance to Iggy Azalea chowing down on some food, seems like quite a lot was happening behind the scenes...

It’s been almost 17 years since Lil Kim delivered her raunchy solo debut Hard Core. The album was executive produced by Puff Daddy and the Notorious B.I.G., but the impact of the songs didn’t solely lie in the lush production or the clever lyrics; Kim’s delivery was the driving point. Females in rap r...

Eighteen years ago, Lil Kim released her classic debut, Hard Core. Today, she announced the existence of Hard Core: Back 2 The Streetz, a new mixtape, she will be releasing in the future. Earlier today, Lil Kim tweeted the announcement and the cover for the upcoming project...

When it was announced earlier this week that Harvard University had developed a fellowship in honor of legendary Queens MC Nas, it sent minor shockwaves through an industry that may have felt somewhat shunned by higher education in the past...

It's all about the Benjamins, baby. The Queen Bee turns 39 today, and kicks off her birthday celebration with the release of the new track, "Looks Like Money."

On this day, July 11, in hip-hop history… 1974: Brooklyn native, Kimberly “Lil Kim” Jones, is a 19-year veteran in the rap game. As protégé of the late Notorious B.I.G., Kim began her career as the sole female face of rap group, Junior M.A.F.I.A in the mid 1990s. The...

Lil Kim had a bit of a rough weekend, with a car accident leaving the Brooklyn rapper in a neck brace Sunday. According to her Twitter account, Kim was in a minor accident that left her with whiplash and stuck in a neck brace for more than a week...

Miley Cyrus' newfound love of hip-hop isn't something new to most fans—the former Disney Channel star has been working with a number of hip-hop's biggest acts for her upcoming fourth studio album. This past weekend, however, the singer/actress took her hip-hop fandom to new heights his weekend when she took the stage with Juicy J to twerk. Is Han...

Last night marked another legendary Summer Jam tailor-made for hip-hop's history books. Hot 97’s annual concert celebrated its 20th year in a big, big way. Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, Lil Kim and more were just a few names in the list of surprise guests throughout the evening. True...

News broke yesterday that Chief Keef was arrested for driving 110mph in a 55 mph zone. While speeding tickets are pretty common occurrence, the incident marks the second time in two weeks in which Keef found himself behind bars. If last week's marijuana arrest is any indication of how he handled his legal woes, it's likely that will see the GBE rapper laugh his arrest off with another mugshot Twee

From clothing lines to film production companies to even sports drinks, hip-hop has had a long history of rappers crossing over into the world of entrepreneurship. While some efforts have proved fruitful - most notably 50 Cent's Vitamin Water and Will Smith's Overbrook Entertainment - some have fallen completely flat...

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