Lil' Kim is my stage name and a character I use when I'm out working my livelihood.

But this is Miami, you can't come to Miami and not show any skin. You gotta show something. If you're all covered up in this heat, you're gonna make me pass out out just to look at you. It's sweaty in Miami - but the diamonds will keep me cool.

I like to live righteous. And I just want everyone to know I'm not trying to get out of anything.

A lot of people let me down... A lot of people I thought were my friends turned on me.

I ain't acting when I'm on stage. That's why all the little love bugs who'll come and see me at Lovebox love me. They know it's the real me.

I think, when you're great, not everyone's going to give you your props, and you can't really worry about that. In my eyes, I'm still climbing. I'm still taking myself to the next levels in my career, and that's fine with me. When it's time for my rewards, I will get them.

There are some people who still don't understand. But I know by the end of my fulfillment they will.