Last Thursday (Nov. 9), Lil’ Kim hopped on a livestream to chat about her much-awaited memoir, “The Queen Bee,” and spilled the tea on why it took so long to drop.
According to Revolt she said:
“My book has been done,” ….“I’m going to write y’all a letter to tell y’all what’s going on, but it’s not really cool. But I don’t want to use this to talk about it. I really don’t. But just know it’s like that. It’s crazy.”
She continued by making a surprising forecast about her book’s potential profits.
“When we post our presales, we be surpassing the Bible, and that’s crazy,” she stated. “The Bible, I don’t take that lightly, I already know that… It’s some crazy s**t going on behind the scenes. You have to be really careful when you deal with these book companies because they try to take advantage of you. You know, I’m a little Black woman.”
Lil’ Kim claims her upcoming book’s pre-sales surpasses sales of the Bible. pic.twitter.com/XgIsRoAgBB
— XXL Magazine (@XXL) November 10, 2023
Kim first announced:
“The Queen Bee” back in 2021. As previously reported by REVOLT, she confirmed that all revisions for the book were completed this past July. “It’s been a long journey, Beehive, edits are finally done,” she tweeted. “Thank you to my bestie/soulmate [Marc Jacobs] for doing my forward.”
It’s been a long journey beehive, edits are finally done ? Thank you to my bestie/soulmate @themarcjacobs for doing my forward ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ggqgxLnqyo
— Lil' Kim (@LilKim) July 31, 2023
In a description shared by publisher Hachette Books, “The Queen Bee” will give readers a “fearless, inspiring, and refreshingly candid” look into Kim’s life and decorated career.
“From her earliest rap beginnings growing up in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn and her teenage years spent with The Notorious B.I.G. to her rise as a solo icon, Lil’ Kim not only blazed trails for women in hip hop, but also inspired the careers of those who followed.”
“[She] also talks about the hidden moments of her reign, [including] her complicated high-profile relationships, the misogynistic industry she fought to change through sex positivity, the challenging double standards of self-image and beauty in the spotlight, and the momentous act of loyalty that ultimately landed her in prison.”
I want Lil Kim to release the coffee table book and then go on tour doing book signings. ?✨
— Ari ? (@Ariyanaaganee) November 9, 2023
BTW the bible has sold 5 billion copies according to the Guiness Book of World Records with the Quran running a close second.