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We Need to Know: Are Lil Kim and Desiigner a Thing?!

If the proof is in the pictures, then the answer is yes. 
We Need to Know: Are Lil Kim and Desiigner a Thing?!
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By Lauren Porter · Updated October 27, 2020

Since the BET Awards show on Sunday night, a new couple may have emerged from the shadows, and we aren’t talking about Toni Braxton and Birdman. 

Three photos on Instagram may spill the beans that the original Queen Bee, Lil’ Kim, and Kanye West’s newest G.O.O.D. Music signee, Desiigner, are in fact an item. 

I luh hiiimmmmm ❤️ Your performance was so dope! I I'm so proud of you baby!!! @lifeofdesiigner

A photo posted by Lil' Kim (@lilkimthequeenbee) on Jun 26, 2016 at 6:10pm PDT

So much fun when we're together!!💃🏽🎉🔥

A photo posted by Lil' Kim (@lilkimthequeenbee) on Jun 26, 2016 at 7:39pm PDT

He's a real one 💯 Check out @lifeofdesiigner new mixtape #NEWENGLISH on Tidal!!

A photo posted by Lil' Kim (@lilkimthequeenbee) on Jun 26, 2016 at 7:53pm PDT

Kim posted images of the Brooklynites on her page following the awards show and in two of the photos, they do look pretty cozy. Plus. her affectionate sounding captions aren’t helping silence the rumor mill either. 

Desiigner, whose real name is Sidney Royel Selby III, is more than 20 years Kim’s junior.

The 19-year-old busted onto the scene with his smash single “Panda” and the female MC who is mom to 2-year-old Royal Reign with fellow rapper Mr. Papers, appears on the remix.

 

So, what do you think of all the hype? Is Lil’ Kim dating Desiigner or are they just two new friends spreading love the Brooklyn way?

While the year of 2016 has brought about many rumored celeb matches, could this be the lastest love we didn’t know existed?

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