Lil Kim will not be chasing waterfalls and taking over the "L" slot in TLC anytime soon, according to the group's surviving members T-Boz and Chilli. "We want our fans to know that replacing our sister Lisa is not, nor has it ever been an option. TLC will always consist of Chilli and T-Boz. Lisa's spirit lives on through us. She cannot be replaced. We may collaborate with other artists, just like many other groups have done, but we will never add anyone to TLC," the two said in a statement. Ah, it would have been so much more satisfying if the statement had just consisted of the two-word denial "No Scrubs." [SOHH]
The woman who was murdered after Lil Kim's birthday party was a fan who was hoping to meet the MC and had even brought birthday flowers; she met her alleged attacker when she was trying to find a place to stow the bouquet. Ingrid Rivera, a 24-year-old New York resident who was found bludgeoned to death on the roof of the Times Square party venue Spotlight Live, met Syed Rahman while he was working as a barback at the club; later that evening, Rahman allegedly made sexual advances toward Rivera's friend, then lured Rivera up to the roof, where he attacked her with a pipe. Lil Kim said through her spokesman that she mourned Rivera's death, although she did not mention whether or not the two had met during the party. [NYT]
• Simon & Schuster has sued both Foxy Brown and Lil Kim for not coming through on books, despite being paid advances. In 2006, Foxy was paid $75,000 in hopes that she'd write an autobiography, while Kim was given $40,000 in 2004 for a novel. (Fiction still gets no respect, even when it's penned by a famous-ish person.) [Bloomberg via ProHipHop]
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Don't you dare call Kim Kardashian co-star and "Sexy Can I" singer Ray J a womanizer. "I love and respect women. I shaped my music based on how a woman would feel when she listens to my music. And I also want the fellas to be able to relate to it and maybe feel the way I do about a sexy woman. Even my latest single 'Gifts' honors beautiful women with special gifts be it her lips, hips, love handles or whatever. I thank each and every woman for her own unique gift." That's right, ladies. In a time when a man's insensitivity can be taken for granted, Ray J wants you to know that there's undoubtedly some part of your body that would give a guy a boner. Who does he credit for his enlightenment? "The Whitney Houstons, the Lil' Kims, my sisters and my friends." Hey, me too!
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- Lil' Kim is reportedly demanding nearly $1 million and an assortment of gifts as compensation for appearing on Celebrity Big Brother in the UK. Warms the heart to know that there are still celebrities out there who won't just do these reality shows for exposure, doesn't it? [Metro]
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