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.
Queen Bitch
Lil' Kim Lyrics
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He probably tried to fuck him, I told him not to trust him
Lyrically, I dust em, off like Pledge
Hit hard like sledge-hammers, bitch with that platinum grammer
I am a diamond cluster hustler
Queen bitch, supreme bitch
Kill a nigga for my nigga by any means bitch
Murder scene bitch
Check it, I write a rhyme, melt in your mouth like M&M's
Roll with the M.A.F.I.A. remember them?
Tell em when I used to mess with gentlemen
Straight up aposttles, now strictly niggaz that jostle
Kill a nigga for the figure, how you figure?
Your cheddar would be better, Beretta inside of Beretta
Nobody do it better
Bet I wet cha like hurricanes and typhoons
Got buffoons eatin my pussy while I watch cartoons
Seat the loon, this rap Pam Grier's here
Baby drinkers beware, mostly Dolce wear
Frank kill niggaz lives for one point five
While you struggle and strive we pick which Benz to drive
The M.A.F.I.A. you wanna be em
Most of y'all niggaz can't eat without per diem
I'm rich, I'ma stay that bitch
Uhh, who you lovin who you wanna be huggin
Roll with niggaz that be thuggin, buggin
In the tunnel in Eso's
Sippin espresso, Cappuchino wit Nino
On a mission for the lucci creno
I used to wear Moscino, but every bitch got it
Now I rock colorful minks because my pockets stay knotted
See-note after see-note, Frank Bo hold fifteen plus the caterer
You think you greater, uh
(You niggaz got some audacity
You sold a million now you half of me
Get off my dick, kick it bitch)
Check my pitch, or send it persona
And I'll still stick your moms for her stocks and bonds
I got that bomb ass cock, a good ass shot
With hardcore flows to keep a nigga dick rock
Sippin Ziffendales, up in Chippendales
Shop in Bloomingdales for Prada bags
Female Don Dada has no broblems spittin cream with my team
Shit's straight like nine fifteen, why'nahmean?
Cruise the diamond district with my biscuit
Flossin my rolex rich
Shit, I'm rich, I'ma stay that bitch
In Lil' Kim's song "Queen Bitch," she asserts her dominance over the rap game with her lyrical prowess and glamorous lifestyle. The lyrics "If peter piper pecked em, I betcha biggie bust em / He probably tried to fuck him, I told him not to trust him" references her association with the Notorious B.I.G. and their shared experiences in the rap industry. She proclaims her superiority to other rappers, professing that she can "dust em off like Pledge" and hit hard like "sledge-hammers" with her platinum grammar. She identifies herself as a "diamond cluster hustler" and a "Queen Bitch," not afraid to take revenge on anyone who threatens her or her crew.
Kim boasts about her wealth and luxury lifestyle, referencing designer brands like Moschino and Prada, and her penchant for expensive cars. She taunts other rappers who try to imitate her style, claiming that "every bitch got" Moscino and that she now prefers colorful minks because her "pockets stay knotted." She also references "Ziffendales" and "Chippendales," indicating her lavish spending habits and love for male dancers. Kim asserts her sexual prowess with lines like "Bet I wet cha like hurricanes and typhoons" and describes her insatiable appetite for money and power.
Overall, "Queen Bitch" showcases Lil' Kim's unapologetic confidence and her determination to dominate the male-dominated rap world at the time.
Line by Line Meaning
If peter piper pecked em, I betcha biggie bust em
If someone tried to mess with me, I bet Biggie would hurt them
He probably tried to fuck him, I told him not to trust him
He might have attempted to betray me, but I warned him not to believe in him
Lyrically, I dust em, off like Pledge
I destroy other rappers in battles with the ease of cleaning a surface with Pledge spray
Hit hard like sledge-hammers, bitch with that platinum grammer
My rhymes are as powerful as sledgehammers and as elite as platinum; I am an outstanding artist
I am a diamond cluster hustler
I am a perceptive and resourceful artist who knows how to reach the top
Queen bitch, supreme bitch
I am a top female artist with self-confidence and authority
Kill a nigga for my nigga by any means bitch
I am ready to fight and kill anyone who hurts my friend
Murder scene bitch
I can create a significant disturbance and destruction in a situation
Clean bitch, disease free bitch
I am a physically and mentally healthy and clear-sighted artist
Check it, I write a rhyme, melt in your mouth like M&M's
My lyrics are so smooth and satisfying, they are like M&M's melting in your mouth
Roll with the M.A.F.I.A. remember them?
I am associated with the Mafia, a group of respected people who helped me along the way
Tell em when I used to mess with gentlemen
I used to hang out with polite and well-behaved men
Straight up aposttles, now strictly niggaz that jostle
I used to be friends with respectful and important people, but now I choose to associate with more assertive men
Kill a nigga for the figure, how you figure?
I am willing to kill a person for the money they have; how could you think otherwise?
Your cheddar would be better, Beretta inside of Beretta
You have a lot of money that will be better off in my hands, where I have the power of Berettas
nobody do it better
I am the best at what I do
Bet I wet cha like hurricanes and typhoons
I will sexually arouse you beyond your control, like a hurricane or typhoon
Got buffoons eatin my pussy while I watch cartoons
I have foolish people performing oral sex on me while I enjoy watching cartoons
Seat the loon, this rap Pam Grier's here
Listen, I am crazy and fearless; in rap, I am like Pam Grier in the movies
Baby drinkers beware, mostly Dolce wear
Be careful when approaching me because I mostly wear expensive clothes
Frank kill niggaz lives for one point five
Frank is killing people for money, as small as one and a half million dollars
While you struggle and strive we pick which Benz to drive
While you work hard to survive, we choose which Benz to drive casually
The M.A.F.I.A. you wanna be em
You would want to be a part of the Mafia like me
Most of y'all niggaz can't eat without per diem
Many of you are broke and cannot eat without financial help on a daily basis
I'm rich, I'ma stay that bitch
I am wealthy, and I will always be a powerful female artist
Uhh, who you lovin who you wanna be huggin
Who is the person you love or would like to be close to?
Roll with niggaz that be thuggin, buggin
I hang out with troublesome and aggressive men
In the tunnel in Eso's
I am in a night club in the city called Eso's tunnel
Sippin espresso, Cappuchino wit Nino
I am drinking coffee with a man named Nino
On a mission for the lucci creno
I am on a mission to earn a lot of money
I used to wear Moscino, but every bitch got it
I used to wear a clothing brand named Moscino, but now it's so common and every girl wears it
Now I rock colorful minks because my pockets stay knotted
Now I wear expensive fur coats because I have a lot of money saved up
C-note after C-note, Frank Bo hold fifteen plus the caterer
I have stacks of one hundred-dollar bills, and Frank Bo has even more money in addition to the catering expenses
you think you greater, uh
Do you really think that you are better than me?
(You niggaz got some audacity
You guys have a lot of nerve to think that you are better than me
You sold a million now you half of me
You have successfully sold a million records, but you are still not at my level of success
Get off my dick, kick it bitch)
Stop trying to copy me and be yourself
Check my pitch, or send it persona
Check my style of rapping, and see my true self
And I'll still stick your moms for her stocks and bonds
I am not above going after your mother's riches if needed
I got that bomb ass cock, a good ass shot
I have the perfect package, both sexually and musically
With hardcore flows to keep a nigga dick rock
My rough and aggressive lyrics will keep a guy sexually excited and pleasured
Sippin Ziffendales, up in Chippendales
I am drinking expensive wine in the Chippendales exotic dance club
Shop in Bloomingdales for Prada bags
I buy Prada bags from the luxury retail store Bloomingdale's
Female Don Dada has no broblems spittin cream with my team
As a female leader, I have no issues collaborating with my team and getting money
Shit's straight like nine fifteen, y'nahmean?
Everything is going smoothly and for my benefit, you know what I mean?
Cruise the diamond district with my biscuit
I am driving around the diamond district with my gun
Flossin my rolex rich
I am showing off my wealth by wearing an expensive Rolex watch
Shit, I'm rich, I'ma stay that bitch
I am wealthy, and I will always stay as a successful artist
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEHINDE HASSAN, KIMBERLY JONES, TAIWO HASSAN
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