The Grammy winner was found guilty of lying to a grand jury. Lil’ Kim was attempting to protect her friends who were involved in a shooting at a Manhatten radio station in 2001.
Although many stars of the rapping community have had trouble with the law, this is the first time that a woman has been convicted in the American justice system.
The 30 year-old’s real name is Kimberly Jones. Her sentence could have been as long as 20 years in prison.