Lil’ Kim

Kimberly Denise Jones also know as Lil' Kim never ceases to amaze me. I am in complete awe at her performance during Nelson Mandela's Birthday. It wasn't just Kim trying out singing it was a human being vulnerable and elegant while being true to herself. Kim has been quite provocative over the years, infamous even, but its moment like these when I feel most humble to be her fan. Who would have thought a woman who had one breast exposed on MTV's red carpet, brags about making soda cans disappear in her mouth, and did a one year prison stint would be on stage with Cyndi Lauford SINGING "Time after Time" on Nelson Mandela's birthday? This is what I Iook for in an artist. When art comes from within and is appreciated across all generations and races. Lil' Kim teaches us that you don't need to put yourself in a box you create the box then DESTROY IT.