Lil' Kim

Kimberly Denise Jones, better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper, singer songwriter, model, and businesswoman. Regarded as the "Queen of Rap", she is known for her sexually charged lyrics and performances, and is one of the best-selling female rappers of all time with 45 million records sold. She is also considered a fashion icon for her risk-taking and luxurious approach to fashion. Lil' Kim was born and raised in New York City and lived much of her adolescent life on the streets after being expelled from home. In her teens, she would freestyle rap, influenced by fellow female hip-hop artists like MC Lyte and the Lady of Rage. In 1994, she was discovered by fellow rapper the Notorious B.I.G., who invited her to join his group Junior M.A.F.I.A.; their debut album, Conspiracy, generated two top 20 singles in the United States and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. In 1996, Lil' Kim released her debut album, Hard Core, which spawned the singles "No Time", "Not Tonight", and "Crush on You". From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lil'_Kim) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)