Has Lil Kim gone too far with bleaching?

While once upon a time she was making headlines for her music... or more likely her unusual fashion choices, this time she's making headlines for another reason.

The star, who is of Native American and African American decent, has turned noticeably paler in her latest Instagram pics.

Fans were quick to comment on Lil' Kim's new Asian appearance, questioning why, and of course - doing what the internet does so well - giving their opinions on it.

While we won't be quick to republish the comments section of the above photo, we can tell you there are a lot of critics.

Here's a before pic:

And after:

After fans criticised her, she fired back saying:

Having struggled with body dysmorphia over the years, they were quick to point out how she has spoken again and again of her struggles.