Lil' Kim

Birth Name:

Kimberly Denise Jones

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actress, Producer

Became the first female rapper to have a number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for her remake of "Lady Marmalade" with Mya, Pink, and Christina Aguilera
Has been involved in raising awareness for HIV/AIDS victims, homelessness, and violence against women and children
Her debut album, "Hard Core," went double platinum and featured three consecutive number one songs, a record for a female rap artist
She is the only female rapper aside from Missy Elliott to have at least three platinum albums
Met The Notorious B․I․G․ while living on the streets of New York and later joined his group Junior M․A․F․I․A․ in 1994
Made her acting debut in the 1999 romantic comedy "She's All That․"
Quote: "['Dancing with the Stars'] was one of the best things I've ever done in my career․ I was surprised at how much I learned․․․It just opened me up in a way I have never been opened up before․ It was the best thing․ I would do it again․"
Quote: "I fit anywhere; I'm always a chameleon․ I reinvent myself in a way every time that I come out that it was like I was never gone․․․And I've proved that by having so many people wanting to emulate me every time there's another female in the industry․"
Best known as a rapper, singer-songwriter, reality TV star, and actress who was associated with The Notorious B․I․G
She was only 19 when she released her debut album "Hard Core" and was performing in clubs she wasn't technically old enough to be in

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