Queen Bee Entertainment (also known as International Rock Star Records) is a

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founded by American rapper

Lil' Kim Kimberly Denise Jones (born July 11, 1974), Those giving 1974 include: * * * * * better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper. She was born and raised in New York City and lived much of her adolescent life on the streets after ...

in 1999. It has signed artists including

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and

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. The label's name is a reference to Lil' Kim's alias "

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History

In 1999,

started her own label, after previously being contracted to

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/Undeas. She got help from

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with starting her own label, and signed Junior MAFIA as the first act. In December 1999, Kim then signed to

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, which agreed to also provide distribution for the artists on her label. In 2006, Kim partnered with Lance Rivera along with

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, which would be managing her career serve as stake holders for the label. Kim was later granted release from her contract with

, and in 2017, signed the label to a distribution deal with E1.

Artists

(CEO and President) *

* Junior M.A.F.I.A. * Lil' Cease * Mr. Bristal * Blake C

Discography

Albums released on label

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'' * 2014: Lil' Kim – '' Hard Core 2K14'' * 2016: Lil' Kim – '' Lil Kim Season''

References

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