Lil Kim
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wasrelievedthat she did not get a longer time, as I always say, “God is good. Amen” Moving on, Lil’ Kim kept going and she let the world in on her day-to-day activities with her hit reality show on Black Entertainment Television (BET), Count Down to Lock Down which premiered on March 9, 2006. It gave insight of 14 days prior to turning herself in to the U.S. Marshalls on September 19th, 2005. The show became a hit and was the most watched series in BET history, and had a total of 1.9 million viewers nationwide. I recommend any and everyone to watch, for it depicts what can happen to a person for being loyal to a friend or friends who in turn stabbed Kim in the back in a HEART beat. As her assistant, Nate, said in one of the one-on-one interviews on the show, “Hates of to Kim!” I could not have said it better myself. The time spent in prison did not stop Kim from shining, she was released from prison in July of 2006, and she was stunning while wearing her own hair, a white outfit, and a bouquet of flowers and dashing smile. The Queen has returned, and she had wonderful projects coming her way. Dancing with the Stars
First, let me start off by telling you that I have NEVER watched Dancing with the Stars, ever, until Lil’ Kim was on the show. I have heard of it on numerous occasions, but was just not interested. But when my home girl and best friend in my head Lil’ Kim was performing, I anticipated it every week, and voted as soon as she came on. I had the number on speed-dial! I loved every performance by her and dance partner, Derek Hough. I was so proud of her, and not just as a fan, but as one of my friends that people tried to break down to the lowest point. I had tears in my eyes for most of the performances and laughter. When she was eliminated, I said, “That is some straight bullshit, Kim dances and performs better than the other chicks on the show. And they (meaning decision makers) know why only certain people win, I am done watching. Efff that!” Just like that, I never watched that show again. Kim did her thing on that show compared to the other contestants, they knew that, but that show is based for a specific demographic.
eyes for most of the performances and laughter. When she was eliminated, I said, “That is some straight bullshit, Kim dances and performs better than the other chicks on the show. And they (meaning decision makers) know why only certain people win, I am done watching. Efff that!” Just like that, I never watched that show again. Kim did her thing on that show compared to the other contestants, they knew that, but that show is based for a specific demographic. Moving forward-Not being able to release an Album
After being released from prison and performing on Dancing with the Stars, Lil’ Kim, musically was a bit quiet. Most people thought that she was a done deal, while others prayed for her to produce music again. And in the music industry most new comers have the itch to come in swinging when there is no one attacking them, and most always choose to come at Kim (I will touch up on this a bit more). Let me explain, Kim could not produce from music 2009 until about 2011, because of a lawsuit with Brookland Media also known as, Trackmasters. She could not produce any albums, but she could produce mixtapes, like the one release on February 14, 2011, Black Friday.[i] The song, Download she and T-Pain did, ended up being a lost for her because of this lawsuit, click here to hear it from Lil’ Kim herself. I personally did not know this at that time myself; I thought that Kim took a break from music for a while, since she has gone through so much before going to prison. Therefore, when she clarified this over and over again with interviews, I was thrilled.
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