Supa'star Rapper Lil Kim Gets Slapped with a Rap

Poor Lil Kim! Looks like she's actually going to go down the hard way after being found guilty for lying to the law. Like Martha Stewart, the jury convicted Kim for not being completely truthful during a crime investigation into an incident four years ago in which members of the rapper's entourage were embroiled in a sudden gunfight with rival hip-hop artists Capone and Noreaga outside the Manhattan studios of the Hot 97 FM radio station. Shortly after the guilty verdict, Lil Kim issued a statement to her fans and posted the following "Message From Lil Kim to her Fans" on her official website:

"I have confidence in our legal system and look forward to justice in my case. I would like to thank my amazing and loving fans for the overwhelming number of letters, e-mails, phone calls and expressions of support. It is very much appreciated, welcoming and gratifying during my time in need."

The convictions are officially on conspiracy and perjury counts for lying to a federal grand jury and could land Lil Kim in the big house for up to 20 years. The hip-hop diva, whose real name is Kimberly Jones, would likely face a much, much shorter sentence. Jail time would be personally devastating for Lil Kim, as it would be for anybody, but it could do wonders for her career, though he hip-hop superstar status has shown no signs of flagging. Still, her prison story could open up new opportunities for her as it has for the recently released domestic diva and homemaking-mogul Martha Stewart.

Kim, who stands at a petite 4 ft. 11 inches, could, of course, appeal the conviction, but if the sentence is short enough -- say only five months or so, which is what Martha Stewart served -- she may find it better to just get the jail time over with and voluntarily serve time before she appeals the case.

In any event, a reality show or serious documentary about Lil Kim and her life in jail would be fascinating, as would the way she might incorporate such an expereince in her future lyrical/musical output.

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Posted by Robsam at March 19, 2005 07:37 PM