Lil' Kim's debut studio album, Hard Core (1996) was certified double platinum, has since sold more than six million copies worldwide, and spawned three successful singles: "No Time", "Not Tonight", and "Crush on You". It had the highest debut in the US for a female rap album at the time. Her following albums, The Notorious K.I.M. (2000) and La Bella Mafia (2003) were also certified platinum. In 2001, Lil' Kim reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with the single "Lady Marmalade - from "Moulin Rouge" Soundtrack" (a remake of LaBelle' 1974 single), alongside Mýa, P!nk and Christina Aguilera. Other notable singles from this period include "The Jump Off" and "Magic Stick", the latter of which reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Kim's 2nd-highest-charting single as a lead artist.
In 2005, Lil' Kim served a one-year prison sentence for lying to a jury about her friends' involvement in a shooting four years earlier. During her incarceration, her fourth album, The Naked Truth, was released to positive reviews from critics. A reality series covering her sentence, Lil' Kim: Countdown to Lockdown, premiered on BET in 2006. She then released her first mixtape, Ms. G.O.A.T. (2008), and returned to the public eye in 2009 with an appearance on Dancing with the Stars. Throughout the 2010s, she continued to release music and perform sporadically, collaborating with artists such as Faith Evans, Remy Ma and Fabolous. Her fifth studio album, 9, was released in 2019.
Lil' Kim has been referred to as the "Queen of Rap", as well as her alias "Queen Bee" by several media outlets. She has sold more than 15 million albums and 30 million singles worldwide. Her songs "No Time", "Big Momma Thang" and "Not Tonight" were each listed on Complex's list of the 50 Best Rap Songs By Women. In 2012, Lil' Kim was listed on VH1's 100 Greatest Women in Music list at number 45, the second highest position for a solo female hip-hop artist. Aside from music, Lil' Kim is also known for her risk-taking and luxurious approach to fashion that inspired many artists; she has been cited as a fashion icon. She has been noted for helping women embrace their "sexuality and femininity" in a way that was a stark contrast at the time from other female artists.
Fuck You
Lil' Kim Lyrics
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Hang with Little Ceaser
But don't sling pizza pizza
The gat carryin'
Rap barbarian
'96 Blake Carrington
I brings the most dangerous diseases
Trife please mc's of all types
Homosexuals dice intellectuals
Like my flow my charm
Wifey on the arm and stay fuckin other bitches
Style never switches
Inhale exhale
Bail Neno Brown out for shooting up a townhouse
And him sted kids fled
Rumors was dead
No beef with no cliques
Niggas don't want shit
Trife impresses
Lex's, GsSs
Chicks in iceberg dresses
Who the bestest
M.A.F.I.A.
But fagot niggas want to spoil it
Stop me from having marvel forces,
Den gold Taurus
I force it down your throat like sodomy
Mama proud of me
'cause I stopped killing niggas for free
Uh, uh, The Anne Klein
Sporting coke
Snorting niggas lovely
I keep my pussy fresh like Dudley
Watch this show as my flow bubble over
Like Mo's and Cristal's
Ain't here to bust a pistal
Sippin hard on Cristal
Dreaming counts, large amounts
'cause Frank don't play with lai money
Get high money
Ready to die bitch
No if, ands, or maybes
I'm not your average lady
Put that on my 380
Me and my bitch catch flights to Texas
Niggas call us Crystal and Alexus
Bump into some hoes that be in Huston busting
Trunk full of Donna Karen in the rental LeBaron
Uh, who us, we just swerving
In the dark blue Suburban
Drinking Burbon
With Heinekens for the chaser
Police'll never chase us
We too fly for that
Process the fingerprinted
We too fucked for that
I be, flirtin for certain
Wearing short skirts and
But ain't no shit certain
See, that's the difference between me and other bitches
They fuck to get they riches
I fuck to bust a nut
Lil Kim not a slut
I gotta reputation to look out for
Plus my boss is a outlaw
Uh, these mothafuckas think they tough guys
Mothafuckas better hold hands stepping on ass
Foggot ass mothafuckas
Really ain' t no true players
Death comes the shit that oppose the clique
Dick-riders get off the dick
'cause Larceny got guns for why'all
And if I get bagged my lawyers got tons of ones for y'all
Catching cases, niggas pull they macs out
Niggas getting mad 'cause I dug they backs out
Then I blacks out
Start shooting kids, cribs suspicious
Making my escape jumping bridges
Malicious, sometimes the danger taste delicious
Rule number three don't take love from no bitches
You know what makes me much stronger than you
I can take pain much longer than you
So what you gonna do when I run up in that ass, creep
How you want to spit a grease
The lyrics from Lil' Kim's song "Fuck You" depict the rapper's toughness and bravado. She starts with a boastful line "Nine shots greet ya greet ya," referring to her gun that is ready to shoot anyone who tries to challenge her. Kim then compares herself to the famous mobster, Little Ceaser, and emphasizes her own deadliness, suggesting that she is more of a threat than a pizza slinger with a gun. She claims to have a disease more dangerous than any other, and she calls out any rapper who thinks they can step to her. With a nod to her sexuality, Lil' Kim references her "wifey on the arm" and how she is always with other women. She then goes on to say that her lyrical style never switches, and she is always a force to be reckoned with.
As the song continues, Lil' Kim gets even more explicit with her sexuality and the pleasures of drug use. She boasts about keeping her vagina "fresh like Dudley" and how she enjoys both Moët and Cristal champagne. She also mentions traveling with another woman, known as "Crystal," and running into other women who are "busting" in the city of Houston. She ends the song with a final warning, telling anyone who wants to challenge her to prepare themselves for her wrath, as she takes pleasure in causing pain.
Overall, the lyrics of "Fuck You" show Lil' Kim's confidence and powerful presence within the hip-hop scene. She prides herself on her toughness, sexual prowess, and ability to take on anyone who wants to challenge her.
Line by Line Meaning
Nine shots greet ya greet ya
I'm a dangerous person and I'm ready to shoot anyone who tries me.
Hang with Little Ceaser
I hang with only the best.
But don't sling pizza pizza
I don't associate with weak people.
The gat carryin'
I always carry a weapon.
Rap barbarian
I'm a savage rapper.
'96 Blake Carrington
I'm the master of everything.
I brings the most dangerous diseases
My lyrics can infect people and make them dangerous.
Trife please mc's of all types
I'm better than any other rapper out there.
Homosexuals dice intellectuals
I don't care who you are, I'm better than you.
Like my flow my charm
I am both talented and charismatic.
Wifey on the arm and stay fuckin other bitches
I cheat on my partner.
Style never switches
I don't need to change anything because I'm always amazing.
Inhale exhale
I'm always cool and collected.
Bail Neno Brown out for shooting up a townhouse
I am loyal to my friends and will help them out of trouble.
And him sted kids fled
I'll do anything to help out my friends.
Rumors was dead
People who spread rumors won't last long.
No beef with no cliques
I don't have any enemies.
Niggas don't want shit
Nobody can mess with me.
Trife impresses
I'm always impressive.
Lex's, GsSs
I have the best and most expensive cars.
Chicks in iceberg dresses
I only hang out with the best people.
Who the bestest
I'm the best there is.
M.A.F.I.A.
I'm part of the best group in the game.
But fagot niggas want to spoil it
I won't let anyone ruin what I've built.
Stop me from having marvel forces,
Nobody can stop me from succeeding.
Den gold Taurus
I have the finest things.
I force it down your throat like sodomy
I'm not afraid to do what it takes to win.
Mama proud of me
I'm successful and my mother is proud of me.
'cause I stopped killing niggas for free
I used to be violent but now I only hurt people for the right price.
The Anne Klein
I have expensive tastes.
Sporting coke
I'm always high.
Snorting niggas lovely
I enjoy hurting people.
I keep my pussy fresh like Dudley
I take care of myself and my body.
Watch this show as my flow bubble over
I'm about to do something amazing.
Like Mo's and Cristal's
I only drink the best.
Ain't here to bust a pistal
I'm not here to fight.
Sippin hard on Cristal
I'm always partying and drinking expensive champagne.
Dreaming counts, large amounts
I'm always dreaming big.
'cause Frank don't play with lai money
I don't mess around with small sums of money.
Get high money
I always have a lot of money.
Ready to die bitch
I'm always ready to take on a challenge.
No if, ands, or maybes
I'm always sure of myself.
I'm not your average lady
I'm unique and special.
Put that on my 380
I swear on my life.
Me and my bitch catch flights to Texas
I travel with someone important to me.
Niggas call us Crystal and Alexus
People know who we are and respect us.
Bump into some hoes that be in Huston busting
I meet interesting people wherever I go.
Trunk full of Donna Karen in the rental LeBaron
I have a lot of expensive clothes and a nice car.
Uh, who us, we just swerving
I'm just living my life.
In the dark blue Suburban
I travel in style.
Drinking Burbon
I drink expensive whiskey.
With Heinekens for the chaser
I drink the best beer.
Police'll never chase us
I'm too good to get caught.
Process the fingerprinted
I'm always one step ahead of the law.
We too fucked for that
Nobody will ever get in our way.
I be, flirtin for certain
I enjoy flirting with people.
Wearing short skirts and
I wear what I want and own my sexuality.
But ain't no shit certain
Anything can happen.
See, that's the difference between me and other bitches
I'm always unique and special.
They fuck to get they riches
Other women use their bodies to get ahead.
I fuck to bust a nut
I use my body for my own pleasure.
Lil Kim not a slut
I'm not promiscuous, I just enjoy sex.
I gotta reputation to look out for
I care about what people think of me.
Plus my boss is a outlaw
I'm connected to powerful people.
Uh, these mothafuckas think they tough guys
Other people think they're tough, but they're not.
Mothafuckas better hold hands stepping on ass
I will hurt anyone who tries me.
Foggot ass mothafuckas
These people are weak and unimportant.
Really ain' t no true players
Nobody can compare to me.
Death comes the shit that oppose the clique
Anyone who messes with my group will regret it.
Dick-riders get off the dick
I don't have time for people who try to use me.
'cause Larceny got guns for why'all
I have powerful friends who will defend me.
And if I get bagged my lawyers got tons of ones for y'all
I have powerful lawyers to help me when I need it.
Catching cases, niggas pull they macs out
People want to hurt me.
Niggas getting mad 'cause I dug they backs out
People want revenge on me.
Then I blacks out
I do whatever it takes to protect myself.
Start shooting kids, cribs suspicious
I'll do whatever it takes to protect myself.
Making my escape jumping bridges
I'm always able to escape danger.
Malicious, sometimes the danger taste delicious
I enjoy being dangerous and taking risks.
Rule number three don't take love from no bitches
I don't trust anyone.
You know what makes me much stronger than you
I'm always strong and better than everyone.
I can take pain much longer than you
I'm tough and can handle anything.
So what you gonna do when I run up in that ass, creep
I'll do whatever it takes to win.
How you want to spit a grease
You can't mess with me.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTOINE SPAIN, CARLOS CRESPO, CHRISTOPHER WALLACE, KIMBERLY JONES, RAYSHAUN A SPAIN
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