The streets made me. They stay at me. There's nothing that's gonna take away from my legacy. I'm sorry. It is what it is. I'm dying this way. With the crown on my head, nobody can take nothing away from me. It is what it is. I am who I am. Bottom line.
— Lil' Kim
From being in the industry as a teenager, I'm so used to getting makeup done all day.
Money talks. This is the thing, at the end of the day, I do what I have to do, and I'mma keep doing what I have to do.
I'm a girly girl. I'm strong, but I'm very timid. Very dainty.
Like, I get along with everybody. I respect everybody, but at the same time, I carry myself with an aura that demands respect, too.
I love being the underdog sometimes.
I love to reinvent myself, and that's because I am a very free person. I do what I feel, and I love who I am.
I respect everybody, but at the same time, I carry myself with an aura that demands respect, too.
I love spending time with my dog, my niece and my family. I'm very family-oriented.
Lil' Kim is my stage name and a character I use when I'm out working my livelihood.
I am blessed to have so many great things in my life - family, friends and God. All will be in my thoughts daily.
It was a very emotional dinner... Everyone shared personal stories about her and gave her words of encouragement and inspiration. Everyone tried to remain positive.
I like to live righteous. And I just want everyone to know I'm not trying to get out of anything.
The artist I wanna be like is Michael Jackson. I'll get the house with the roller coaster and the rides and a disco, and I'll invite all my friends and just stay at home.
I am definitely the queen. I definitely see myself as the queen.
The one thing I do like is lotion and moisture on my hands and face. I love to have my face moisturized. I like different ones. I like Natura Bisse.
When you are a real artist who is serious about your craft, you love good music. Period.
My love for the female hip hop movement has always been genuine.
I always go to church on Sundays and Bible study on Tuesdays.
Sometimes I'll be driving and a lyric will come into my head, and I will have to pull over and record it on my phone.
I have low self-esteem and I always have. Guys always cheated on me with women who were European-looking. You know, the long-hair type. Really beautiful women that left me thinking, 'How I can I compete with that?' Being a regular black girl wasn't good enough.
I think people have a misconception of me, period. My life has been a whirlwind sometimes, but it's different to what people think. I definitely feel like there's a misconception about me and who I am.
I love reinventing my music and myself as well, and that's something my fans love about me.
One thing about me is that I'm very much like the Black Madonna. I love to reinvent myself and that's because I am a very free person.
A lot of people let me down... A lot of people I thought were my friends turned on me.
Today begins a new saga in my life which I expect to strengthen me and allow me time for reflection... I plan to write music while in prison, read and pray regularly and will come out a stronger, more confident woman.
But this is Miami, you can't come to Miami and not show any skin. You gotta show something. If you're all covered up in this heat, you're gonna make me pass out out just to look at you. It's sweaty in Miami-but the diamonds will keep me cool.
All my life, men have told me I wasn't pretty enough - even the men I was dating. And I'd be like, 'Well, why are you with me, then?' It's always been men putting me down just like my dad. To this day when someone says I'm cute, I can't see it. I don't see it no matter what anybody says.
Honestly, I can't survive without my MAC gloss, pigment - sometimes MAC powder. But definitely my gloss and pigment and liner. I don't do mascara all the time. I do when I wear no lashes. I use the mascara, but when I wear lashes, I don't always do mascara, because it makes it real heavy sometimes.
Sometimes, I don't even want to put on makeup. And sometimes, I feel so unattractive and blah.
I ain't acting when I'm on stage. That's why all the little love bugs who'll come and see me at Lovebox love me. They know it's the real me.
'Dancing With The Stars' is a little family. The cast, we're all together - we're a really friendly competition.
I'm blessed enough to been in the game for a while and still have my beautiful fans and still have the respect. That's something that gets me going. I'm also fortunate enough to take vacation and take a little hiatus.
I love doing things people don't expect.
My fan mail is what keeps me going.
I like bowling. I suck at it, but I like it. You know what's so funny? I have days when I'm absolutely great at doing it, and then I have days when I just don't understand it.
I really want people to understand that nobody is perfect and that things happen in life beyond our control.
I know I always say my occupation is not dancing, but dancing is in my heart, dancing makes me feel good.
I want all my friends, family and fans to know that I am in good spirits and I will be fine.
I've always expressed my love for fashion through my music.
I haven't had sex in eight months. To be honest, I now prefer to go bowling.
