Today in Hip Hop History, Lil’ Kim released her debut album Hard Core on November 12, 1996. The Brooklyn-born pint-sized rapper changed the course of hip hop. Before Megan Thee Stallion bounced in a thong and before Nicki Minaj wore the colorful wigs— there was Lil Kim. Her album Hard Core album showed women in a different light compared to what we had seen from veterans like MC Late and Queen Latifah. Lil Kim unabashedly spoke on her sex life and what she demanded from any man trying to court her. From her fashions to her hair to her aggressive rap style, she ushered women into the 2000s with sexy confidence we hadn’t seen before.
“No Time” quickly became an anthem and girls everywhere initiated Lil Kim as the Queen. There was an unforgettable promo poster released that stirred up a conversation and was plastered all over New York City. She and her crew Junior Mafia became one of the biggest groups in Hip hop led by the late great Notorious B.I.G. Today we salute Lil Kim for a classic album, that still knocks to this day. (The Source)
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Iman chats with Lil Kim about her legacy, BET's Trap Queens, why sisterhood is important to her and why women have to own their stories.
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Lil' Kim Announces C4nnabis Brand Aphrodisiac With superbad inc.
Grammy award-winning rap artist, actress, and fashion icon Lil' Kim is launching her own cannabis brand.
The new w33d line will be called aphrodisiac and it's being produced in partnership with superbad inc. Lil' Kim's aphrodisiac will be available in California beginning in 2022. Plan to see it on shelves for purchase within Q1 of next year, with a launch date to-be-announced soon.
Lil' Kim partnered with California-based superbad inc. to bring her c4nnabis brand to life. Founded in 2020, superbad inc. claims the coveted market space of a top shelf, modern, innovative cultivator and brand. The Lil Kim partnership also includes CampNova, a vertically-integrated marketing and distribution tech platform based in Northern California.
Lil' Kim says she has been working on the brand for two and a half years. The rapper wants her c4nnabis flower line to reflect her personal style. It will be fashion-forward, dancing at the brand intersection of collectible, lifestyle, and cannabis. She says it's only a matter of time before Lil'Kim's aphrodisiac c4nnabis will be available in her home state of New York as well as Michigan and New Jersey. New York is currently figuring out its licensing and regulations for adult-use cannabis, while New Jersey is inching closer to opening shop.
