Lil Kim Praises Former Crime Bosses For Going Straight: "Everybody Has A Past"

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The Queen Bee narrates BET+'s "American Gangster: Trap Queens" and hopes viewers can see that many of these women have turned their lives around.

In the first season of BET's American Gangster, the network gave viewers an inside look at the criminal activities of famed figures like Tookie Williams, Ricky Ross, Nicky Barnes, Lorenzo "Fat Cat" Nichols, and more. For the second season, American Gangster: Trap Queens is highlighting crime bosses who are women, and we previously reported that Lil Kim will be narrating the series. The first five episodes were shared on BET+ today (January 14), and Kim recently spoke about her connection with one of the women featured and what she hopes the viewing audience takes from the show.

“I speak about Brandi a lot,” said Kim of Brandi Davis, a "drug boss" out of Detroit who reportedly has ties to El Chapo and the Black Mafia Family. “I feel like we might’ve been in the same room a few times around the whole BMF movement and all of that stuff. I knew the guys so it’s, like, she probably was in the room with us a couple times.”

“What I liked is she never stopped persevering," Kim added about Davis. "Even at the end, you can tell, she looks like she’s destined to be someone. Everybody has a past. You can’t be judged on your past but you make the decision to become a better person ultimately, you know what I mean? And I like that most of the girls have made the decision to become a better person.”

American Gangster: Trap Queens is airing now on BET+. Check out a few posts from the network about the show below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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