Lil’ Kim is ready to reclaim her narrative — and she’s making it clear that her story with The Notorious B.I.G. will be told on her terms.
During a recent appearance on Nick Cannon’s “Big Drive,” the Queen Bee revisited longstanding frustrations with the 2009 biopic Notorious, a film centered on Biggie’s life and legacy. Kim did not mince words when addressing how she was portrayed.
“Notorious was not accurate,” she said plainly. “A lot of it was not accurate.”
For Kim, the issue runs deeper than creative license. She has long argued that the film reduced her role in Biggie’s life to a simplified subplot, rather than presenting her as a fully realized artist navigating fame, love, and ambition in the golden era of Bad Boy. Their relationship, she maintains, was layered and rooted in mutual respect.
“It was also genuine and built on great admiration and love,” she previously said, pushing back against narratives that painted their bond as one-dimensional.
Lil Kim Says Film About Her Relationship With Notorious B.I.G. In the Works
Now, Kim says a corrective is coming. A Lil’ Kim film remains “100 percent in the works,” she confirmed, promising audiences a portrayal grounded in her lived experience. “I’m going to show everybody in the Lil’ Kim movie because it’s coming,” she said.
While Biggie’s legacy has been cemented through documentaries, Kim’s perspective has largely been filtered through outside voices. This upcoming project aims to shift that balance. Whether delivered as a scripted biopic or a documentary, the goal is singular: introduce the world to the “real Kim.”
Her legacy stands independent of her association with Biggie. With Grammy wins, platinum plaques, and an enduring influence on women in rap, Kim’s imprint is undeniable.
Still, when it comes to her history with Biggie Smalls, she’s determined to control the lens.
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