NY Hip Hop diva Lil'' Kim has left Atlantic Records and intends to release her upcoming and-yet-untitled album independently.

Last week on "Streetsweeper Radio", DJ Kay Slay's Sirius Satellite Radio show; the NY hip hop diva Lil’ Kim shared that she harbors no ill feelings toward Atlantic Records. Lil’ Kim said she was afraid to release her music independently several years ago but is now more comfortable in her knowledge of the music business to work her own project.

It's rumored that the hip hop diva will join Capitol Music Group's independent arm, Imperial Records, however Lil’ Kim's management could not be reached for comment. Hip Hop rap artist Fat Joe is also signed to Imperial.

Lil Kim's upcoming album, which was originally to drop in February, is now set to drop in April or May 2008.