Lil' Kim - Notorious K.I.M. [Clean]

A long four years after making her big, salacious splash on Hard Core, Lil' Kim returned as a very different rapper on The Notorious K.i.m., and not necessarily for the better. For one, her close friend and collaborator The Notorious B.i.g. had been murdered during the interim. The sad passing heavily informs this glitzy yet ultimately somber album, not only the title but many of the lyrics too. Biggie had played a large role in the success of Hard Core, and his absence here is gaping. Read More