Philadelphia ? Rapper Lil’ Kim began serving a 366-day prison sentence Monday for her conviction on charges stemming from a 2001 shootout outside a New York City radio station.

The 30-year-old entertainer, whose real name is Kimberly Jones, was whisked into the federal detention center past a throng of media, fans and passers-by at about 4:45 p.m.

Earlier, she issued a statement saying she had “unfortunately” been assigned to the concrete, high-rise Philadelphia facility instead of to a prison camp “as discussed.”

The rapper was convicted of lying about the gun battle to a federal grand jury and in the subsequent trial.

Though several high-profile male rappers – including Beanie Sigel and Tupac Shakur – have done time in jail, Lil’ Kim is the first big-name female rapper to serve a prison sentence.