Lil Kim glams up for VH1's third annual Hip Hop Awards

Sexy hip hop star Lil Kim glammed up for VH1's third annual Hip Hop Awards, set to air October 17. 2006. The pint size rapper gave her first performance since her release from prison.

VH1's Hip Hop Honors show celebrates the music's legends. This year VH1 acknowledges the artistry of Afrika Bambaataa, Beastie Boys, Ice Cube, Russell Simmons, Rakim, Eazy E, MC Lyte, and the Wu-Tang Clan. The show's host is Ice T and appearances by Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson of The Roots, Common, Da Brat, Diddy, Erykah Badu, Fat Joe, George Clinton, KRS-One, Lil Jon, Lil' Kim, Mike Epps, OutKast, Remy Ma, Talib Kweli, The Roots, Q-Tip, Xzibit, Young Jeezy and more.

"These are the guys that I listened to as a kid," said Bronx-born rapper Fat Joe. "Today is the most fun time out of the whole year."

A tribute to Brooklyn-born MC Lyte, whom many consider the first noteworthy female rapper, featured Lil' Kim, who made a brief appearance on the red carpet on W. 34th St.