T.I. and Iggy Azalea are not the only ones on the receiving end of Azealia Banks’ wrath. The Harlem firecracker had some words for her idol Lil’ Kim after a collaboration went south.

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Lil’ Kim keeps it one hundred on “Countin’ Money.” The bossy track appears on the I.R.S. South mixtape Tax Season, released via her I.R.S. label. “You know Kim the realest bitch up in the industry/ Matter fact, I’m the realest bitch up in the streets,” proclaims the Queen Bee, who will launch her “Return of the Queen” tour on May 11. Listen to Kimmy go hard.

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The Queen Bee is buzzing into a city near you. Lil’ Kim has announced dates for her “Return of the Queen” tour. The 11-date trek, her first since 2010, will play intimate venues across the U.S., starting May 11 in Austin, Texas. The Brooklyn rap diva will travel to New York, Philadelphia, and Cincinnati, currently wrapping June 13 at the Key Club in West Hollywood. See an itinerary below.

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Lil’ Kim opens up about her connection with God, life, and music on BET’s inspirational program “Lift Every Voice.”

“I think in this industry, people lose it,” said the Queen Bee. “That’s because they’ve probably never had a connection with God, and if they do have a connection with God, they forget to put him first.”

The spiritual rapper shared her advice for others who are going through a rough time. “At the end of the day, believe in something and always try to stay positive. We’re not perfect so negative is gonna peek in and the devil is gonna play and dance with you sometimes. But as long as you keep God first…”

The full episode airs Sunday. Watch a sneak peek below.

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Meow! Lil’ Kim is on the prowl in a seductive new promo photo shot by Mike Antonio. The sex kitten shows off her curves as she glides across the floor in a black catsuit and high-heeled boots. After debuting her singles “If You Love Me” and “Keys to the City” with Young Jeezy, Kim will appear on an upcoming episode of BET’s “Lift Every Voice.”

What do you think of Kimmy’s new promo pic?

Lil’ Kim locks down a collaboration with Young Jeezy on the heavy-hitting “Keys to the City.” The Queen Bee previously hinted about the record during her interviews on “RapFix Live” and “106 & Park,” describing it “as vintage Kim mixed with the new Kim.”

Kimmy Blanco spits tough bars (“I got that cocaine flow like Griselda”) over a chopped-and-screwed hook, while Jizzle throws some D’s on his verse.

Unlock their collabo below.

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Lil’ Kim made her long-awaited return to the stage at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom for BET’s fashion-meets-music special “Rip the Runway.” The Queen Bee strut her stuff in a glittery black catsuit as models walked down the runway to a medley of her hits including “It’s All About the Benjamins,” “Crush on You,” and her new single “If You Love Me.” Watch Kim’s comeback below.

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Hip-hop and R&B’s brightest stars hit the catwalk at BET’s “Rip the Runway” taping last month. Meek Mill had New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom rocking to “House Party,” B.o.B was feeling “So Good,” the ladies went wild for Wale’s “Lotus Flower Bomb,” Robin Thicke mingled with models during “Pretty Lil’ Heart,” and Lil’ Kim returned to the stage with a medley of hits including “It’s All About the Benjamins,” “Crush on You,” and her new single “If You Love Me.”

Watch 30-second previews from the fashionable affair below before the full show airs on March 21.

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