Hip-Hop Meets Ballroom Dancing

When this seasons “Dancing with the Stars” announced their line-up, my jaw instantly went south, and my face resembled that of a “deer stuck in headlights.” Aside from the fact that the show is a hit, “Dancing with the Stars” was a guilty pleasure for me as well as many others. The appearance of Lil Kim has changed my opinion from corny to interesting. This season I found myself anticipating Monday night. The media buzz surrounding Lil Kim’s participation in ABC’s long running dance series topped the morning talk shows and has been a comedian’s dream when it comes to one line jokes. Could Lil Kim possibly bring it “Hard Core?” Past seasons of the show have proven to be entertaining but not perceived to be taken seriously as the professionals do. Lil Kim has obviously found her niche’. http://abc.go.com/primetime/dancingwiththestars/index?pn=index

BACKGROUND:Born Kimberly Denise Jones, Lil' Kim, is a Grammy Award winning multi-platinum rapper, singer, actress, and fashion icon. She is one of three female rappers to have a #1 Billboard Hot 100 hit with 2001's Lady Marmalade, featuring Christina Aguilera, Pink, & Mýa. As an actress, she appeared on television shows such as Moesha and The Game, and on her own reality series Countdown to Lockdown, which has the hightest-rated premiere in BET's history. On film, she has appeared in Zoolander, She's All That, Juwanna Man, and You Got Served. She is currently working on her 5th studio album is expected to be released in 2009.

From her first appearance on the stage up to the present, this Queen B has captured dance fever. Each week Lil Kim takes the advice of the judges and improves for the next round of scoring.

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You can throw any style of dancing her way and Ms. Kim will step up to the plate. She has learned salsa, the quick step, and tango. Her last performance proved that she is a force to be reckoned with on the dance floor. If I did not know any better, I would think that Lil Kim wanted to be a dancer well before we saw her riding the escalator with Puff Daddy. This rap vixen has surely proven that hip-hop is a force to be reckoned with in all genres. This powerhouse is giving her all in accomplishing what African American before her could not. She could actually win this competition. Do you think this rap diva can pave the way for next season’s line-up? Picture Lil Wayne doing the “quick step.” Stay tuned! In The Mix With Tre’