The ladies of hip-hop got the party started at the BET Awards.
Lil' Kim and Amerie each took the stage on culture's biggest night for showstopping performances that got fans talking. The "Crush on You" emcee, long considered the "Queen of Rap," performed her newly released collab with R&B singer Honey Bxby, "Left Eye (Remix)," during the ceremony's preshow.
Kim's BET performance seemed to divide fans, with some critiquing the rapper's onstage delivery. "That Lil' Kim performance was hard to watch," @VashonWade wrote on X.
"I wonder does Lil Kim have regrets?" X user @GuernicaWiliams added.
Other viewers defended Lil' Kim's performance and icon status. "She sound cool, choreo tight," @ItsRezForMe wrote on X. Meanwhile, @charcekage weighed in: "This is so insulting! Lil Kim given less than 3 minutes to perform at the preshow."
