Lil’ Kim Announces ‘Hard Core’ Symphony In Brooklyn

Lil’ Kim fans, come to the front because the Queen Bee is cooking up something special.

Kim is bringing her historic debut album, Hard Core, back to Brooklyn, and she’s not coming alone. She will celebrate the album’s 30th anniversary with a one-night-only performance alongside Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra.

Mixing classical music with hip-hop, Lil’ Kim continues to show us why she remains a hip-hop icon.

The Lil’ Kim Hard Core Symphony takes over Kings Theatre on November 19. We could hear “Crush on You” with strings, “Big Momma Thang” backed by horns and “No Time” filling the historic theater.

The girls are ready.

Kim released Hard Core in 1996 and gave women in hip-hop another way to show up. She rapped about sex on her terms, matched the men bar for bar and made high fashion part of her music.

This concert is already giving nostalgia. It’s giving colorful wigs, nipple pasties, dramatic styling, furs and designer labels mixed with formal flair.

Lil’ Kim’s Upcoming Event & How Hip Hop Classics Are Having A Major Moment

Lil’ Kim joins several rappers using anniversary concerts to pull fans together.

Jay-Z recently celebrated 30 years of Reasonable Doubt with a massive three-night run at Yankee Stadium. The celebration also reached Brooklyn through an immersive DUMBO pop-up honoring the album and his career.

Eve is noting 25 years of her Scorpion album with a tour through Europe. And Chance the Rapper is celebrating 10 years of Coloring Book. Bun B recently honored 30 years of UGK’s Ridin’ Dirty with a performance from David Banner that skipped right onto our Instagram feeds.

These shows give fans another chance to celebrate the albums that soundtracked their lives.

Now Brooklyn gets its turn with Lil’ Kim.

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