Not just any lil’ claim!
Lil’ Kim alleged that her long-awaited memoir “The Queen Bee” is currently “surpassing the Bible” in the number of pre-sold copies.
“When we post our presales, we be surpassing the Bible, and that’s crazy,” Kim, 49, declared during a recent Instagram Live. “And the thing is it’s, like, the Bible. I don’t take that lightly. Y’all already know that.”
In the video, Kim also vaguely addressed the reason why her memoir had been pushed from its original November 1, 2021 release date.
“It’s some crazy s–t going on behind the scenes,” the “Lady Marmalade” singer said. “You have to be really careful when you deal with these book companies because they try to, like, literally take advantage of you.”
The Bible reportedly sold around 5 million copies in 2022, according to Publishing Perspectives’ citation of an NPD BookScan report.
Lil’ Kim’s pre-order sales for “The Queen Bee,” however, have yet to be revealed.
The musician’s book also faces stiff competition from other best-selling memoirs including Prince Harry’s “Spare,” which sold 3.2 million copies after its January release.
Additionally, Britney Spears’ “The Woman in Me” sold more than 1 million copies and Jennette McCurdy’s “I’m Glad My Mom Died” with over 2 million editions sold.
“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,” the book’s description reads. “Lil’ Kim not only blazed trails for women in hip-hop, but also inspired the careers of those who followed.”
The Grammy winner teased that her book will “talk about the hidden moments of 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.”
Kim, born Kimberly Denise Jones, announced her book in 2021, telling People that she’s “excited to finally get to tell my story after all this time. Many people have thought they knew the story of Lil’ Kim, but they have no idea.”
In July, the singer posted a picture of a draft of the memoir on X (formerly Twitter), announcing that edits to the book were done.
“It’s been a long journey beehive, edits are finally done,” Kim posted at the time. “Thank you to my bestie/soulmate @themarcjacobs for doing my forward.”
“The Queen Bee” is set to be released in September 2025.
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