Spilled Expresso

Big Mama For Mayor? Big Rumor

New York Daily News Reports that a man claiming to be the spokesperson for rapper Lil' Kim (Kimberly Jones) sent false press releases to the media announcing that the former Junior Mafia Chick was running for mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey. The false information was announced on various New York media outlets including Channel 7.

Lil' Kim's real publicist released her own statement denouncing such rumors as untrue. Saying that the man who wrote the press releases had no relation to Kim. The self-proclaimed "Black Barbie"(fitting) expressed her amusement of the rumor via E News, insisting that she was flattered by the story. She admitted to not being involved or very knowledgeable about politics and was flattered that someone thought she could.
I can't understand how any media outlet could have fallen for that? Not to hate on Lil' Kim, but the rapper doesn't strike me as one with a passion for politics. I can't recall a single song she's done that has made any sort of reference to any form of politic believe. Kanye West trying to become a politician is much more believable as he has voiced political opinions via song or personal blog.
Doesn't anyone fact check anymore?