Catch tonight's season finale of BET's hit reality series Lil' Kim: Countdown to LockdowN, it is the day of her surrender and Lil' Kim's family, friends and business associates are trying to adjust to what life will be like once the pint-sized diva begins her 366-day jail term in Philadelphia's Federal Detention Center. Viewers can witness the final chapter in her journey during the episode premiere on Thursday, April 20 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. BET's cameras captured the emotion as Lil' Kim and her entourage were transported from her New Jersey mansion to Philly on a tour bus. Just before stepping off the bus, an emotionally-spent but resolute Lil' Kim expresses her love for everyone, exhibiting the courage that has awed observers and "camp Kim" insiders alike with a simple statement:
"A cell can only hold my body, not my mind," she says to her supporters. "I love you, and I will see you soon - sooner than you think."
Lil' Kim: Countdown to Lockdown debuted on BET on March 9. The six-episode series chronicling the rapper's last 14 days of freedom was produced by BET in collaboration with Edmonds Entertainment and Queen Bee Entertainment. The premiere episode drew a whopping 1.9 million viewers, making Lil' Kim the most watched original series in BET's 25-year history.
