Lil’ Kim Vows to Set the Record Straight with New Biopic

Post By DJ Longers
February 25, 2026

“100% in the Works”: Lil’ Kim Vows to Set the Record Straight with New Biopic

LAS VEGAS — The "Queen Bee" is finally preparing to tell her own story, her own way. Appearing on Nick Cannon’s popular web series Big Drive this week, Lil’ Kim (born Kimberly Jones) officially confirmed that a long-awaited biographical film is "100% in the works," specifically designed to rectify what she calls a "grossly inaccurate" portrayal in the 2009 Biggie Smalls biopic, Notorious.

Cruising the streets of Las Vegas with Cannon, the Grammy-winning icon didn't hold back when reflecting on the film that has remained a thorn in her side for nearly two decades.

“Not Accurate at All”

While Notorious was a commercial hit, Kim has been a vocal critic of the film since its release, famously taking issue with everything from the script to the casting of Naturi Naughton.

“[Notorious] was not accurate,” Kim told Cannon. “A lot of it was not accurate. I’m going to show everybody [what really happened between me and Biggie] in the Lil’ Kim movie because it’s coming.”

Kim’s grievances center on how the film prioritized a "dramatized storyline" over her reality as a self-made artist. She has previously criticized the movie for reducing her to a "character" and a "mistress" figure, rather than the lieutenant of Junior M.A.F.I.A. who revolutionized female rap through her own agency and hard work.

The Search for the Next Queen Bee

While the project is currently in development, the question of who will wear the iconic colored wigs remains open. However, Kim has already narrowed down her wish list for the lead role:

The Fan Favorite: Kim has repeatedly given her blessing to Teyana Taylor, citing her "hood" energy and Brooklyn-adjacent spirit as a perfect match.
The Newcomers: Despite her love for Taylor, Kim expressed a desire to find undiscovered talent from her home borough. “I would love to give some little girls from Brooklyn a chance so I can connect. Really connect,” she noted during the interview.

Documentary or Scripted?

While initially teased as a traditional biopic, Kim alluded to Cannon that the production might lean toward a documentary format—or potentially a hybrid of both—to ensure total historical accuracy. The film is expected to serve as a visual companion to her long-delayed memoir, The Queen Bee, which was recently rescheduled to hit shelves later this year.

The memoir, co-written with journalist Kathy Iandoli, promises to go into unprecedented detail regarding her "very violent" yet "deeply loving" relationship with Christopher Wallace, as well as the industry double standards she fought to dismantle during the 90s.

A Legacy Reclaimed

The announcement arrives at a peak moment of nostalgia for the Bad Boy era. Just last week, Kim reunited with Mya on stage for the first time in 25 years to perform "Lady Marmalade" at DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic Live, proving that her cultural gravity has not waned.

For Kim, this new project is less about vanity and more about "reclaiming the narrative" from those who were not in the room when history was made. As she told Cannon, "Everyone’s gonna know things that they’ve never known."