Below Expected
Why is Lil Kim Only Worth $500K?
$500KBELOW EXPECTED
A hip-hop icon who sold 15 million records, pioneered an entire aesthetic, and influenced every female rapper after her — now worth less than a food truck franchise.
The Key Reasons
1.
"Lady Marmalade" alone sold millions.
2.
Kim signed her deal with Undeas/Big Beat/Atlantic in the mid-'90s when she had zero leverage.
3.
When she sold 15 million records, the vast majority of that revenue went to the label.
4.
A perjury conviction in 2005 led to prison time and over $1 million in legal fees.
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