Lil’ Kim’s ‘Hard Core’ Mixtape Cover Art Is Full Of Bling, Boobs & One Giant Black Cat

Let’s take stock of the sheer Lil’ Kim-itude on display with the rhyme-spitting queen’s cover art for upcoming (and long-delayed) mixtape Hard Core. First, front and center, there’s the beautiful, bling-clad black panther perched in front of a fireplace. To the left of the big puss is a sleek designer handbag, and next to that is a champagne bucket. There’s also the pile of cash behind said kitty, because fierce Kim clearly has money to burn. Lording over this whole display of excess is a portrait of the Nicki Minaj-baiting rapstress, with curly locks, full lips and ample bosom jutting out. Oh, and the roses! Let’s not forget the roses.

So, what exactly is the theme here that ties a nice bow around this package? Life is but a never-ending river of luxury for Lil’ Kim…even if it does, you know, require an hour or two of Photoshop work to convincingly get that idea across. All hail Queen Bee!

Hard Core will arrive on September 11, at — you guessed it — 9:11 p.m.

[Via Rap-Up.com]

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