The 'Hard Core' singer shocked fans and paparazzi when she appeared with a baby bump at a New York Fashion Week Wednesday.

Lil' Kim proudly showed off her baby bump in a tight fitting long dress with prints that do little to hide her protruding belly. The rapper matched her funky dress with Hello Kitty-patterned booties and a bright pink fur jacket.

Us Weekly caught up with the chart-topping artist who said, "I'm so excited! I'm a few months along, I can't wait to be a mom!"

And although pregnant, the rapper still had the crowd going when she performed 'Lighters Up' at the Blonds Fashion Week after-party. Us Weekly notes that Lil' Kim did not fail to pay tribute to Biggie Smalls aka Notorious B.I.G., who Celebuzz claims was her former lover.

"It's also going to be Biggie's birthday and the anniversary of his death soon so we [as she points to her belly] love you," she told the crowd before performing.

The Brooklyn-born rapper also said, "I'm a mom, but I can turn it up a little!" referring to her performance at the MAC Cosmetics-hosted after-party at Gilded Lily in NYC.

The very pregnant Lil' Kim also took a snapshot with celebrity blogger, Perez Hilton, who captioned the photo, "Me and a very PREGNANT #LilKim at #TheBlonds show. Congrats, boo!!" on Instagram.

Inspite of the revelation and the obvious baby bump, the 'Hard Core' singer has kept silent on the identity of her baby daddy. According to Us Weekly, the mom-to-be has chosen to keep the father's identity "private" at this time.

The 39-year old rapper self-confessed her love for 'Lighters Up' music producer Scott Storch in 2012, the Daily Mail mentions in a report.

Lil' Kim's latest rumored love interest was reportedly pro boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., whom she allegedly dated September of last year, says the Daily Mail.

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