Lil Kim Makes Her Return On "9" Ft. Rick Ross, OT Genasis, City Girls, Rich The Kid, & More

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The New York rapper shares an eclectic album.

Fourteen years following her last project, the Queen Bee has returned. Lil Kim recently rocked the BET Awards with a medley of her most memorable hit songs and received the I Am Hip Hop Award at the coveted ceremony. Now the veteran rapper is ready to share 9 with the world after enduring delays that have kept the record out of the hands of fans. "I had no idea it would take this long, but it did," the 44-year-old rapper told the New York Post. "I’ve had so many ups and down and bumps and bruises, some things I couldn’t get around... It’s all about timing. I’m very spiritual, so I feel like God does everything in timing. And this was God’s timing."

The nine-track album hosts diverse features from artists like Rick Ross, Musiq Soulchild, Rich The Kid, OT Genasis, and City Girls—and this is only the first installment. According to Kim, we'll receive Part 2 of 9 sometime early next year. "I have so many songs," she said. "I probably recorded anywhere between 30 and 40 [tracks]." On 9, Kim shows sides of her artistic self that she's never revealed before, so expect to hear a slightly different Lil Kim than you're used to. Let us know which tracks you think are standouts. 

Tracklist

1. Pray for Me ft. Rick Ross & Musiq Soulchild
2. Bag
3. Catch My Wave ft. Rich The Kid 
4. Go Awff
5. Too Bad
6. You Are Not Alone
7. Found You gt. OT Genasis & City Girls
8. Auto Blanco
9. Jet Fuel


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.