Lil Kim Returns to Australia for Anniversary Tour

0:00On March 11, Lil Kim is heading back to Australia after 15 years away, with head-mine spots locked in at two big festivals next year. The 51-year-old rap icon will top the bill at Melbourne's Rising and Sydney's Vivid events. She'll take the stage at Festival Hall in Melbourne for Rising and Carriage Works in Sydney for Vivid. These shows tie into the 30th anniversary of her breakout album Hardcore, plus celebrations for the notorious Kim. Organizers can't get enough of her influence on hip-hop. Rising's artistic director called her a trailblazer, whose confident bold style opened doors for women rappers everywhere. Kim first blew up in the 90s as part of Junior M.A.F.I.A, mentored by the notorious B.I.G. Her 1996 debut album shook up the genre and set her apart as a game-changer. Both festivals run from May 27 through June 8, so fans down under get a prime shot at seeing her enduring power in action.