Released: June 3, 2008

Songwriter: Queen Latifah Lil’ Kim

Producer: Christian Rich DJ Whoo Kid DJ Mister Cee Lil’ Kim

[Intro: Mister Cee]
Now this shit right here
Goes out all my cats from New Jerus
That's New Jersey to you and me
C'yeah, drop that shit

[Verse 1: Lil Kim]
I'm all about my paper, ain't messin' with the majors
Told my nigga "Uh, and get the one's we can do this"
No more J.M., it's La Bella to the death
It's the clique, so get with the movement
Now I'm collecting cheques, settle for nothing less
Same broad, the awards, exposing the breast
Y'all been frontin' and lyin', snitchin' and tryin'
But now I'm free
You wanted honey, to try and catch the Bee
Actually, I'm internationally known
No HIV but my status is full blown
A few rocks and stones, but I'm keepin' it grown
Got my own Gucci store, beside of my home
And if you, don't understand my actions
Just know there's a method to my madness

[Queen Latifah Interlude]

[Verse 2: Lil' Kim]
Some MCs are old and arrogant
Try to make a name by dissing and competing
Niggas just like to spend cash
Cum fast, cos my pussy's so sweet
A diabetic wanna eat it first
Some people hate, and choose to talk trash
I brush it off and let it pass, like Steve Nash
Quick, fast, I get up in that ass
Kim's fast, and put hole on four blasts
This bitch, what you make I take half
I dare you to put your hands in my stash
Dudes dates girls who try to be like me
My pimp game so good make you leave wifey
New York's finest, call me Your Highness
And know there's a method to my madness

[Queen Latifah Outro]

Lil’ Kim

Lil' Kim (born Kimberly Denise Jones on July 11, 1974) grew up in Brooklyn, New York, living much of her adolescent life on the streets after being expelled from home.

Sometime between then and her super-stardom, she performed a freestyle rap for The Notorious B.I.G.. This got her music career started in 1995, as Biggie’s group Junior M.A.F.I.A., whose debut album Conspiracy generated three hit singles, two of which contained verses from Lil Kim (“I Need You Tonight” and “I Get Money”).

Lil' Kim’s debut studio album Hard Core (1996) earned Double Platinum status and spawned three consecutive #1 rap “No Time”, “Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix)”, and “Crush on You”, a record for a female rapper. Her following albums, The Notorious K.I.M. (2000) and La Bella Mafia (2003), were certified Platinum, making her the only female rapper besides Missy Elliott to have at least 3 platinum albums.