Queen Bee Entertainment

Queen Bee Entertainment
Queen Bee Entertainment
Founded	1999
Founder	Lil' Kim
Distributor(s)	Atlantic Records (1999–2010) ; Republic Records (2010–2012) ; eOne (2017–Present)
Genre	Hardcore hip hop
Country of origin	United States

Queen Bee Entertainment (also known as International Rock Star Records)^[1] is a record label founded by American rapper Lil' Kim in 1999. It has signed artists including Lil Cease and Tiffany Foxx. The label's name is a reference to Lil' Kim's alias "Queen Bee."

History

In 1999, Lil' Kim started her own label, after previously being contracted to Big Beat/Undeas. She got help from Sean Combs with starting her own label, and signed Junior MAFIA as the first act. In December 1999, Kim then signed to Atlantic, which agreed to also provide distribution for the artists on her label. In 2006, Kim partnered with Lance Rivera along with Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit, which would be managing her career serve as stake holders for the label. Kim was later granted release from her contract with Atlantic, and in 2017, signed the label to a distribution deal with E1.

Artists

Lil' Kim (CEO and President)
Tiffany Foxx^[2]
Junior MAFIA
Lil' Cease
Mr. Bristal
Blake C

Discography

Albums released on label

Albums released on Queen Bee Entertainment label.
Artist	Album details	Peak chart positions								Certifications	Sales
Artist	Album details	US	US R&B	FRA	GER	JPN	NL	SWI	UK	Certifications	Sales
Lil' Cease	Title: The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo Released: July 13, 1999 Singles: "Play Around"	26	3	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lil' Kim	Title: The Notorious K.I.M. Released: June 27, 2000 Singles: "No Matter What They Say", "How Many Licks?"	4	1	70	76	—	85	100	67	US: Platinum^[3] CAN: Gold^[4]	US: 1,500,000 WW: 3,200,000 (as of 2007)^[5]
Lil' Kim	Title: La Bella Mafia Released: March 4, 2003 Singles: "The Jump Off", "Magic Stick", "Thug Luv"	5	4	105	82	33	—	81	80	US: Platinum^[3]	US: 1,100,000 WW: 1,600,000
Lil' Kim	Title: The Naked Truth Released: September 27, 2005 Singles: "Lighters Up", "Whoa"	6	3	—	—	46	—	—	—	US:	US: 420,000 WW : 2,700,000 (as of 2010)
Lil' Kim	Title: 9 Released: October 11, 2019 Singles: "Go Awff", "Found You"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Mixtape releases

2008: Lil' Kim – Ms. G.O.A.T.
2010: Sha Money XL – Sha Money
2011: Lil' Kim – Black Friday
2012: I.R.S South – Tax Season
2012: Tiffany Foxx – Yellow Tape
2013: I.R.S – The Compilation
2014: Tiffany Foxx – King Foxx^[6]
2014: Lil' Kim – Hard Core 2K14
2016: Lil' Kim – Lil Kim Season

References

^ "Lil' Kim Swarms Massachusetts for New Year's Celebration".
^ "Lil' Kim Introduces Tiffany Foxx on Hot 97". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
^ ^a ^b "Database". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
^ "Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum – July 2001". Music Canada. Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
^ Odum, Shanel (October 2007). "Where My Ladies At?". Vibe. Vibe Media Group: 50. ISSN 1070-4701. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
^ "New Mixtape: Tiffany Fox King Fox". Vibe. 2014-06-17. Retrieved 2014-06-17.

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[1] "Lil' Kim Swarms Massachusetts for New Year's Celebration".

[2] "Lil' Kim Introduces Tiffany Foxx on Hot 97". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 2014-02-09.

[RIAA-3] "Database". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2007-08-02.

[4] "Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum – July 2001". Music Canada. Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2012-04-14.

[VibeOctober2007-5] Odum, Shanel (October 2007). "Where My Ladies At?". Vibe. Vibe Media Group: 50. ISSN 1070-4701. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

[6] "New Mixtape: Tiffany Fox King Fox". Vibe. 2014-06-17. Retrieved 2014-06-17.

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