Superstar Lil' Kim may not have released a full-length studio album since 2005, but she recently unveiled an exciting new mix tape called 'Lil Kim Season' and has spoken about it to the Rolling Stone. 

When asked why she decided to drop a new offering at the last minute, she confessed that there was no strategy in place and she just wanted to share something with the world:

"We kind of decided at the last minute – we had around two weeks to finish it. When we started a couple songs that we put out, like the "Panda" record, we were like, "Oh, gosh, let's just finish it." We kind of had an idea, but we didn't know when we wanted drop it."

"I've always had that ear. I know what songs I like. All the songs that we did over, those are my favorite artists, and those are some of my favorite songs that are out right now. There's a lot of great songs out right now. As far as the original beats, I know exactly whether I like it or not, within the first couple seconds of the intro."

She also opened up about her ability to keep reinventing herself, adding: "The one thing people need to understand is that in music, everything moves in cycles. Just be patient and wait your moment. That's why we just had Lil Kim Season. You're in season; you may be out of season for a little bit; everyone comes around full circle."

"You have to know when the music is changing, and it's coming full circle. I always reinvent myself. I've never left the scene; I've never missed a beat. I was always in the clubs; I was always at somebody's show; I was always in the midst of it. So I feel like a new artist sometimes to people – that's a blessing. New York music is definitely making its way back – it's a blessing."

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