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by Ant-One
Who can release an album filled with nothing but references to oral sex and flossy living and not get laughed out of the CD player? Lil’ Kim can do it, and excell at it. With her 2nd solo album, she doesn’t fall off like the sophomore efforts of her crew (Puff, Mase etc.). Kim’s style has changed a bit, her lyrics contain more of an edge this time around, and, Biggie’s influence is prevalent.
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by Low Key
Kimberly Jones has come along way since her humble beginnings as Biggie’s sidekick. Kim was easily the most recognizable emcee in Jr. Mafia, as her aggressive delivery and sex appeal catapulted her into the limelight. With her debut album, Hardcore, Lil’ Kim helped usher in a new era of Hip Hop for female emcees – those who would openly and proudly fault their sexuality to sell records. 10 years later, Kim is still going strong and continues to be the dominant female artist in the game. This is once again evident on her fourth album, The Naked Truth.
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by Low Key
Sex sells and LiL Kim is living proof of that. Back in 1996 when LiL Kim released her debut album “Hardcore”, it was proof that the Queen B could hold her own and rightfully come out of the shadows of her mentor The Notorious B.I.G. For many “Hardcore” was like a slap in the face to an audience not familiar with the more sexual side of female emcees. While not the first to openly flaunt her sexual escapades, LiL Kim definitely brought it to the forefront like no other. She openly let you into the world of LiL Kim with her sexual filled verses of oral sex and female pimping. Kim’s ability to say what others were too afraid to made her an instant star. The Hip-Hop community, especially females, gravitated towards Kim as the next great female emcee. However, after the tragic death of Biggie, it looked as if Kim had lost all her motivation forever. Her sophomore effort “The Notorious K.I.M.” was disappointing, especially those expecting a sequel to “Hardcore”. But LiL Kim had changed forever, for better or worse. She was no longer that ghetto princess from around the way but rather a fashion/sex icon. While the rap game will always be her calling, Kim no longer needs Hip-Hop to live off of and this is evident throughout her third installment in the LiL Kim legacy “La Bella Mafia”.
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As the rain came pouring down on fifty five thousand fans in East Rutherford, New Jersey, for Hot 97’s Summer Jam 10, the world’s biggest Hip Hop artist Eminem, took the stage to a crowd heading for the exits. While Eminem has dominated the Hip Hop world ever since his introduction back on ‘The Slim Shady LP’ on June 3rd his accolades meant nothing to a stadium more concerned with seeing the hottest artist of the moment, 50 Cent.