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Lil' Kim

April 10, 2023

Kimberly Denise Jones (born July 11, 1974),[2] better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper and reality television personality. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, where she lived much of her adolescent life on the streets after being expelled from home. In her teens, Jones would freestyle rap, influenced by fellow female hip hop rappers 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 (RIAA).

Lil' Kim
Lil' Kim at Fashion Week in 2012
Born
Kimberly Denise Jones

(1974-07-11) July 11, 1974 (age 48)
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Other namesQueen Bee
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • actress
  • model
  • television personality
Years active1994–present
PartnersMr. Papers (2012–2014, 2020–present)[1]
Children1
AwardsFull list
Musical career
GenresHip hop
Labels

Lil' Kim's debut studio album, Hard Core (1996) was certified double platinum, has since sold more than six million copies worldwide,[3] and spawned three successful singles: "No Time", "Not Tonight (Ladies Night)", and "Crush on You". It had the highest debut in the US for a female rap album at the time.[4] Her following albums, The Notorious K.I.M. (2000) and La Bella Mafia (2003) were also certified platinum. In 2001, Lil' Kim reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with the single "Lady Marmalade" (a remake of LaBelle' 1974 single), alongside Mýa, Pink, and Christina Aguilera. Other notable singles from this period include "The Jump Off" and "Magic Stick", the latter of which reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Kim's 2nd-highest-charting single as a lead artist.

In 2005, Lil' Kim served a one-year prison sentence for lying to a jury about her friends' involvement in a shooting four years earlier. During her incarceration, her fourth album, The Naked Truth, was released to positive reviews from critics. A reality series covering her sentence, Lil' Kim: Countdown to Lockdown, premiered on BET in 2006. She then released her first mixtape, Ms. G.O.A.T. (2008), and returned to the public eye in 2009 with an appearance on Dancing with the Stars. Throughout the 2010s, she continued to release music and perform sporadically, collaborating with artists such as Faith Evans, Remy Ma, and Fabolous. Her fifth studio album, 9, was released in 2019.

Lil' Kim has been referred to as the "Queen of Rap", as well as her alias "Queen Bee" by several media outlets. She has sold more than 15 million albums and 30 million singles worldwide. Her songs "No Time", "Big Momma Thang", and "Not Tonight (Ladies Night)" were each listed on Complex's list of the 50 Best Rap Songs By Women.[5] In 2012, Lil' Kim was listed on VH1's 100 Greatest Women in Music list at number 45, the second highest position for a solo female hip-hop artist.[6] Aside from music, Lil' Kim is also known for her risk-taking and luxurious approach to fashion that inspired many artists; she has been cited as a fashion icon.[7][8] She has been noted for helping women embrace their "sexuality and femininity" in a way that was a stark contrast at the time from other female artists.[9]

Early life, family and education

Jones was born in the Bedford–Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, New York, the second child of Linwood Jones, a former U.S. Marine.[10] She has an older brother, Christopher.[11] As a child, Jones attended Queen of All Saints Elementary School in Brooklyn.[12] When she was nine years old, her parents separated, and Jones was raised by her father, with whom she had a tumultuous relationship.[12] At fourteen, she left home, began living on the streets, and ended up dropping out of high school.[13]

As a teenager, Jones met Christopher Wallace, known professionally as the Notorious B.I.G., who was a key figure in both her personal and artistic life, particularly after Wallace gained popularity and influence through his relationship with Bad Boy Records, founded by Sean "Puffy" Combs.[14] Jones attended Sarah J. Hale Vocational High School for two and a half years. Many of her friends also went there, and they would all often skip school together. Since she was not completing her schoolwork, the decision was made for her to transfer to Brooklyn College Academy to finish her remaining year and half of high school.[15] This was the same school that fellow rappers Nas and Foxy Brown attended.[16]

Career

In the year of 1994, B.I.G. was instrumental in introducing and promoting the Brooklyn-based group Junior M.A.F.I.A., which included Jones, who adopted the stage name Lil' Kim and was 19 at the time. The group's album, Conspiracy, was released to mediocre reviews and moderate sales on August 29, 1995, but debuted at number eight on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 69,000 copies in its first week of release. Wallace wrote and ghostwrote most of the album's material.[17] Three hit singles came from Conspiracy: "Player's Anthem", "I Need You Tonight", and "Get Money".[18] The RIAA certified Conspiracy gold on December 6, 1995. "Player's Anthem" and "Get Money" were certified gold and platinum respectively.[19] Lil' Kim's increasing popularity as a member of Junior M.A.F.I.A. allowed her to start a solo career shortly after the Conspiracy album was released, and she began working on what would become her debut album Hard Core by late 1995.

1996–2002: Hard Core and The Notorious K.I.M.

After a year with Junior M.A.F.I.A., Lil' Kim began her solo career by making guest performances on R&B albums and recording her debut album, Hard Core, which was released in November 1996. The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200, the highest debut for a female rap album at that time,[20] and number 3 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,[21] selling 78,000 copies in its first week of release and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide.[17] Hard Core was certified double platinum by the RIAA on March 14, 2001, after having been certified gold on January 6, 1997, and platinum on June 3, 1997.[22]

The album's lead single "No Time", a duet with Combs, reached the top spot of the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart[14] and was certified gold by the RIAA.[22] The following single was "Crush on You", a remixed version of the track that appeared on Hard Core. A remix of the album's track "Not Tonight" saw Lil' Kim team up with Missy Elliott, Angie Martinez, Da Brat and Left Eye of TLC with the song peaking at 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was part of the soundtrack to the Martin Lawrence movie Nothing to Lose, nominated for a Grammy Award, and certified platinum.[22] She became the first female rapper to have three consecutive number ones on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart.[23]

In one stockholders' meeting of Warner Bros. Records, activist C. Delores Tucker criticized the label "for producing this filth", referring to perceived graphic sexual content in Lil' Kim's lyrics, and labeling them "gangsta porno rap".[24] In 1997, Lil' Kim promoted Hard Core by performing on P. Diddy's "No Way Out" tour.[25] The tour continued through to 1998 and became one of the highest grossing hip-hop tours of all time, grossing an estimated $16 million.[26] That same year, she launched her own label Queen Bee Entertainment.[27]

From 1998 to 2000, Lil' Kim continued working under the management of B.I.G.'s best friend, Damion "D-Roc" Butler's "Roc Management", touring and modeling for various fashion and pop culture companies including Candie's, Versace, Iceberg, and Baby Phat. Her outfit at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards received widespread media attention, fueled by the "shocked" response of presenter Diana Ross, who approached and jiggled Kim's exposed breast on national television. The Washington Post considered that the incident solidified Lil' Kim's "image of sexual fearlessness" and her career as "a fashion trendsetter."[27]

On June 27, 2000, Lil' Kim released her second album, The Notorious K.I.M. The album marked a new image and revamped look for the rapper. Despite the limited success of its singles, the album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 229,000 copies in its first week.[17] It was certified platinum by the RIAA, four weeks after its release.[22] It was on this LP that the well-known hip-hop feud between Lil' Kim and Foxy Brown escalated. In 2001, Lil' Kim teamed up with Christina Aguilera, Pink, and Mýa to remake "Lady Marmalade", which was originally written about a bordello in New Orleans and performed by the group Labelle (which included diva Patti LaBelle) 25 years earlier.[28]

The song was recorded for the Moulin Rouge! film soundtrack, released in April 2001, and stayed number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks. The song also went to number 1 in 50 countries around the world. This was a big accomplishment for female rap, as well as for Lil' Kim, who scored her first number 1 Hot 100 hit[citation needed] and became the second solo female rapper in history to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.[28]

"Lady Marmalade" also garnered Lil' Kim her first Grammy Award. The second single, "Kimnotyze", was released as the lead single of record producer DJ Tomekk's compilation album Beat Of Life, Vol 1. It was released in Switzerland, Austria and Germany only. The song was successful, becoming Lil' Kim's third consecutive top 10 hit in Germany after her number 5 hit "Lady Marmalade".

In 2002, Lil' Kim recorded a new entrance theme for then World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Women's Champion Trish Stratus entitled "Time to Rock 'n Roll", which was used during broadcasts, until Stratus' retirement. The single was released on WWE Anthology, a compilation of entrance theme music to various professional wrestling superstars.[29] Lil' Kim released the song "Whats The Word" in mid-2002. Despite not having an official release, it went on to peak at number 9 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[30] It would later be released on the Japan edition of her third studio album, La Bella Mafia, as a bonus track.

2003–2005: La Bella Mafia

On March 4, 2003, Lil' Kim released her third studio album, La Bella Mafia. It debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200, selling 166,000 copies in its first week,[31] giving Lil' Kim her second consecutive top 5 album. The album received generally positive reviews from critics, receiving a score of 65 on Metacritic.[32] A buzz single, "Came Back For You", was released ahead of the album, the music video for the song featured reality television personality Victoria Gotti.[33]

The first single, "The Jump Off", featuring Mr. Cheeks, peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. Follow up single, "Magic Stick", featuring 50 Cent, peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, staying there for three weeks. The song did not have a commercial release or a music video, but was successful due to high radio airplay, peaking at number one on the Billboard Airplay chart. A third US only single, "Thug Luv", featuring Twista, was released in the last quarter of 2003 at peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The album was certified platinum in the US,[22] selling over 1.1 million copies.[34]

Lil' Kim promoted the album with a string of concerts, which also featured DMX and Nas.[35] Lil' Kim was nominated for five Source Awards and won two ("Female Hip-Hop Artist of the Year", and "Female Single of the Year"). The album also got two Grammy Award nominations for Best Female Rap Solo Performance ("Came Back For You") and Best Rap Collaboration ("Magic Stick"). She was also nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with singer Christina Aguilera for the song "Can't Hold Us Down", from Aguilera's album Stripped.

Greg Thomas, an English professor at Syracuse University, began teaching "Hip-Hop Eshu: Queen B@#$H Lyricism 101". Lil' Kim herself was a guest speaker at the school. Professor Thomas considered Lil' Kim's lyrics "the art with the most profound sexual politics I've ever seen anywhere."[36] David Horowitz criticized the course as "academic degeneracy and decline".[37] Lil' Kim also made an appearance on the multi-platform videogame Def Jam: Fight for NY. Lil' Kim provided voice-overs for her part in the storyline, where the player may fight an opponent to have Lil' Kim as their girlfriend.[38]

In 2004, Lil' Kim recorded a cover of "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" which was used as the opening theme for Victoria Gotti's reality series Growing Up Gotti. The same year Lil' Kim was featured on the remix of "Naughty Girl" by Beyoncé. In December 2004, Lil' Kim began recording a pilot for a VH1 reality show titled 718 Makeover.[39][40] The 718 in the title is the area code for Brooklyn, where Lil' Kim grew up. The show did not make it to air.

2005–2008: Prison, The Naked Truth and Ms. G.O.A.T

 
Lil' Kim performing at Way Out West festival, 2008

Lil' Kim released her fourth album, The Naked Truth, on September 27, 2005, while serving a federal prison sentence. It earned her a 5 mic rating from The Source, making her the only female rapper to ever receive a 5 mic rating. The album debuted at number 6 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 109,000 copies in its first week of release,[41] giving Lil' Kim her third top 10 debut on the chart. The Naked Truth did not sell as well as her previous works, it only managed to reach a gold certification by RIAA. She said that her prison sentence left her with no time to promote the project.

The music video for The Naked Truth's first single, "Lighters Up", was number one on BET's 106 & Park for two weeks. "Lighters Up" was a Top Ten hit on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The single also reached number. 67 on the German Single Chart, number 12 on the UK Top 75 and number 4 on the Finland Single Chart. The second single, "Whoa" was released on February 17, 2006. It reached number 22 on Airplay.

On March 9, 2006, BET premiered the show Lil' Kim: Countdown to Lockdown, which was filmed before Lil' Kim headed to prison. The show became the highest rated premiere in BET history, averaging 1.9 million viewers.[42] In May 2006, Debbie Harry released a song in tribute to Lil' Kim called "Dirty and Deep" in protest of her conviction. The song was available for free from her official website. Dance Remixes, her first compilation album, was released on June 6, 2006. The album featured remixes of songs from The Naked Truth and Hard Core.

A limited pressing released only in the US, it received no promotion, due to Lil' Kim being in prison at the time of release, and failed to chart. On August 31, 2006, Lil' Kim presented the award for Best Male Video at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards, it marked her first televised appearance since being released from prison.[43] She also made appearances on the show The Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll and Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious in 2007 and 2008 as a judge.

In January 2008, Lil' Kim announced that she had parted ways with Atlantic Records, choosing to release future projects independently. She stated she had no hard feelings towards Atlantic but felt more comfortable in her knowledge of the music business to do it alone.[44] Lil' Kim released her first mixtape, Ms. G.O.A.T., an acronym for "Greatest of All Time",[45][46] on June 3, 2008.[47] It was produced by New York City DJs Mister Cee and DJ Whoo Kid.[48] Among critics, the mixtape received generally positive reviews.[49][50][51] It has been called a representation of Lil' Kim's return to the streets.[52] Tito Salinas of All Hip Hop says "Lil' Kim shows that her time behind bars did not rust all of her swag away" on Ms. G.O.A.T.[50] On the other hand, Ehren Gresehover of New York Mag says that although one of the tracks "The Miseducation of Lil' Kim" is not bad, he wished that it was Lauryn Hill who was making a comeback instead.[53]

2009–2011: Dancing with the Stars and Black Friday

On March 10, 2009, the song "Girls" by Korean singer Seven featuring Lil' Kim was released through digital stores as his U.S. debut single. Lil' Kim appeared in the music video that was released on the same day. "Girls" was produced by Darkchild. On March 24, 2009, she released the song "Download" featuring R&B singers T-Pain and Charlie Wilson. It was written by Lil' Kim and T-Pain and produced by Trackmasters. The song samples "Computer Love" by Zapp. Although it missed the Hot 100, it did chart on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, peaking at number 21.

Lil' Kim appeared on the eighth season of reality series Dancing with the Stars, which began airing on March 9, 2009. She was paired with professional dancer Derek Hough until the dance couple was eliminated on May 5, 2009, against Ty Murray and his partner Chelsie Hightower, putting her at fifth place from all thirteen contestants that season. Her elimination was met by many boos from the audience, as she was a consistent high-scorer and a fan favorite.[54]

On February 16, 2010, the Ludacris song "Hey Ho", which featured Lil' Kim and Lil Fate, was released as a promo single for his seventh studio album Battle of the Sexes.[55] In June 2010, Lil' Kim started her 2010 Tour, her first headlining tour since 2000. It took her across the US, as well as Canada and Europe.

Lil' Kim released her second mixtape, Black Friday, on February 14, 2011. The video for the title track was released on February 16, 2011. The mixtape received mostly negative reviews from critics. It was made available for purchase via PayPal. In May 2011, Lil' Kim performed in South Africa as part of the music festival ZarFest alongside Fat Joe, Timbaland and Ciara.[56]

On June 19, 2011, Lil' Kim performed alongside G-Unit member Shawty Lo and hinted a possible working relationship with G-Unit Records. That same month the song Lil' Kim, along with Rick Ross, was featured on titled "Anything (To Find You)", by R&B singer Monica was leaked. The song, which samples the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Who Shot Ya?", initially featured just Lil' Kim, but her second verse was removed to make room for Ross. Her vocals were then removed fully due to contractual issues with B.I.G.'s estate.[57]

In August 2011, Lil' Kim performed four dates in Australia as part of the WinterBeatz Festival alongside Fabolous, Mario, 50 Cent and G-Unit. During the August, 17 date in Perth, she joined 50 Cent on stage for a performance of "Magic Stick". It marked the first time the pair had performed the song together.[58] On November 28, 2011, Lil' Kim released a buzz single called "I Am Not the One". She also announced that she would release an EP, but it was later shelved for unknown reasons.[59]

2012–2016: Hardcore Mixtape and Lil' Kim Season

In the summer of 2011, Lil' Kim began recording material for her fifth studio album, as a restriction banning her from releasing new material as a result of her settlement with Trackmasters was lifted.[60][61][62] On Valentine's Day, 2012, Lil' Kim released the song "If You Love Me" produced by Prince Saheb of Knockout Entertainment as a gift to her fans. That same month it was announced she would make her return to the stage on BET's Rip the Runway.[63] It marked her first televised performance in years.

In March 2012, during an interview with MTV's Sucker Free, Lil' Kim revealed that contract issues with production duo Trackmasters were the reason behind her album delay, saying "...contractually, by the courts, I could not record any music – I wasn't supposed to put any music out."[64] On March 23, 2012, the song "Keys to the City", a collaboration with Young Jeezy, was leaked to the Internet. Lil' Kim first mentioned the song during an interview with MTV's RapFix, saying "I have a song with another celebrity person that I know the world and my fans are gonna love... It's vintage Kim mixed with the new Kim." During the same RapFix interview, Lil' Kim also revealed another song, titled "I'm Ready", which she hopes to do with rapper 50 Cent. Lil' Kim also commented on the direction of her music, saying she was in "Kanye West mode", adding "...You do whatever you want to do ...it's all about taking chances".[65] Lil' Kim kicked off her Return of the Queen Tour on May 17, 2012, to positive reviews.[66]

In a radio interview at 99 Jamz, Lil' Kim stated that her upcoming book, The Price of Loyalty, is on hold to coincide with the release of her new album.[67][68] During an interview with XXL on April 26, 2013, Lil' Kim revealed that she does not have a name for the album yet, but the first official single would be out by mid year.[69] Lil' Kim described the single, produced by Bangladesh, as "different" and "sweet dessert".[69][70] On July 11, 2013, Lil' Kim released the Rockwilder-produced single "Looks Like Money" as a free download to her fans on her birthday.[71]

On July 26, 2013, Lil' Kim announced and released the cover art for a new mixtape entitled Hard Core 2K13, which will also serve as a sequel to her critically acclaimed debut album, Hard Core.[72] The mixtape was originally set to be released on October 31, 2013, but for unknown reasons, was pushed back. To make up for not releasing the mixtape, Lil' Kim released the singles "Dead Gal Walking" and "Kimmy Blanco" to the public, along with the track list. The track list revealed collaborations with French Montana, Miley Cyrus, Jadakiss, and Yo Gotti.

On August 2, 2014, Lil' Kim announced via her Twitter page that she would be launching a concert tour to promote her forthcoming Hard Core Mixtape.[73] Throughout the remainder of the month of August, Lil' Kim released a number of remixes to popular songs, including a remix to Beyoncé's and Nicki Minaj's collaboration of "Flawless", seemingly as a diss to Minaj, reigniting the rap feud between the two rappers.[74][75]

On September 11, 2014, the Hard Core mixtape was released as free download on Kim's official website.[76] In an interview with Revolt TV on the same day, Lil' Kim revealed that she, Iggy Azalea, and T.I. would be collaborating on a song sometime in the future, saying "I don't know if it's going to be for my album or if we're just going to…we have other plans for it as well. But, I think we're going to do a double release." In the same interview, she explained the reasons why the mixtape was pushed back twice, stating "When this project was supposed to come out I had got pregnant. I didn't know. [...] Once I became fully pregnant, I was working in the studio but at one point I couldn't work anymore, obviously".[77]

In 2016, Lil' Kim's fourth mixtape Lil Kim Season was released.[78] On the mixtape, she freestyles over several popular beats, Drake's "Summer Sixteen", Rihanna's "Work", and Desiigner's "Panda".[79] Upon release, the mixtape received mixed reviews from critics.[80][81][82] Jen Yamato from The Daily Beast wrote, "if anything, Lil Kim Season indicates that Kim's got her sights set on returning in a big way—and that she's collecting collaborators who might help her achieve it."[83]

2017–present: Girls Cruise and 9

In February 2017, Lil' Kim announced via her Instagram account and an interview that she is working on a new album set to be released in 2019.[84] Lil' Kim was featured on the song "Lovin You for Life" from the album The King & I, by singer Faith Evans, which was released on May 19, 2017.[85] That same month, Lil' Kim along with Eve and Trina was featured on the remix of "I'm Better" by Missy Elliott. In November, Lil' Kim released a promotional single "Took Us a Break",[86] and was featured on the song "Wake Me Up" by rapper Remy Ma.[87] In March 2018, Lil' Kim released another promotional single "Spicy" featured rapper Fabolous.[88]

On July 11, 2018, Lil' Kim released the single "Nasty One" which was anticipated to be a single from her highly anticipated album (the track would later go on to not be included).[89] That same day during an interview with Billboard, Lil' Kim revealed that her upcoming album would be released in November 2018.[90] A remix for the single was released on October 26, 2018, and featured Kranium, HoodCelebrityy, and Stefflon Don.[91]

In September 2018, it was revealed that the debut single for her album, titled "Go Awff" would be released at a later date. The song was eventually released on February 15, 2019. That same month, Kim was spotted in Barbados with fellow hip hop stars Mýa and Chilli, friends Char DeFrancesco (husband to Marc Jacobs one of Kim's best friends) and Tiffany, as well as MTV personalities Pretty Vee and B. Simone from MTV's Wild 'n Out.[91]

It was later revealed that this was part of a reality show titled Girls Cruise to be broadcast on VH1, of which Kim would serve as an executive producer. The show followed the group as they set sail to embark on a 10-day cruise in the Caribbean visiting the countries of Barbados and Trinidad just in time for Carnival festivities and also documented the group's bonding and new friendships with one another. The show premiered on July 15 with approximately 1.2 million viewers and ran for 11 episodes. It is unclear if there will be an upcoming season of the series.[92]

In March 2019, Kim revealed that her new album would be titled 9 and added "There's a lot of meaning behind that." Later that month, she announced that the album would be released on May 17, 2019.[93] After a minor setback with her record label, eOne Music, that caused the album not be released on the original planned date, the project was postponed. On September 27, 2019, Kim released a second single titled "Found You" featuring City Girls and O.T. Genasis. The album later became available for pre-order on all digital-download platforms on October 4, 2019 (along with the track "Pray For Me" featuring Rick Ross and Musiq Soulchild) with a release date set for October 11, 2019.[94]

Upon its first week of release, the album charted on the R&B/Hip-Hop and Rap Album Sales, Digital Albums, Top Albums Sales, Independent Albums and Rap Album Sales.[95][96] However, the album failed to chart on the Billboard 200 due to selling less than 1,000 copies, and no song from the album landed on the Hot 100 or Bubbling Under.[97][98] During one of the reunion episodes for Girls Cruise, Kim revealed that the album would be a two-part project, stating "I recorded so many songs. I have a part one and a part two." She also shared that her co-star and Instagram comedian Vena "Pretty Vee" Excell will make an appearance on the record.[99]

In October 2019, Kim revealed that she will have a collaboration with Missy Elliott and Paris Hilton on the follow-up to 9.[100][101] In an interview with Radio 103.9, Kim confirmed that the City Girls would be involved with the follow-up to 9. She also stated that she would "love" to have Pretty Vee host her tour.[102] On her November 8, 2019 appearance on The Real, Kim again confirmed that Paris Hilton and Missy Elliott will appear on 9's follow-up; she said the song "sounds like a classic Missy Elliott record but 'now.'"(1:20[103])

Influences

Lil' Kim cited as her rap influences MC Lyte, Salt-N-Pepa and Roxanne Shanté.[104] She was also influenced by Slick Rick, The Notorious B.I.G., Eric B. & Rakim, Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige. Lil' Kim also cited Madonna as an influence, and stated she modeled her own career in that of Madonna, labeling herself as the "Black Madonna".[105][106]

Products and endorsements

In 1998, Lil' Kim signed to Wilhelmina Models.[107] That same year she was announced as the face for the fashion brand Candie's alongside Brandy. She became the first and only rapper to endorse the brand to date. In 2000, Lil' Kim signed a deal with fashion house Iceberg,[108] and also with cosmetics brand MAC to help endorse their VIVA GLAM line of lipsticks and lip glosses alongside Mary J. Blige.[109]

The MAC VIVA GLAM III campaign, which was built around a plum-brown lipstick, helped raise $4 million for the company in one year and became the most successful VIVA GLAM campaign to date.[110][111] Due to the success, the two signed on for a second year. The rapper also modeled for the urban fashion line Baby Phat in August 2000. In March 2001, Lil' Kim, along with several other artists, featured in a commercial for Apple's Mac computers. It highlighted how users can burn custom CD's on their Mac.[112]

In 2004, it was announced that Lil' Kim would launch a designer watch collection, titled Royalty by Lil' Kim.[113] Jeweler Jacob Arabo manufactured the watches.[114] She also debuted her first clothing line, entitled Hollyhood.[115] Lil' Kim also lent her voice to the video game Def Jam: Fight for NY which she was featured in.[38] In 2005, Lil' Kim collaborated on a shoe line with high end shoe store, Petite Peton. That same year Lil' Kim was featured as a character in the limited edition comic book "The Heist". The book was a collaboration between Marvel and Atlantic Records.[116]

In August 2010, Lil' Kim signed a deal with Three Olives Vodka to become the face for their Purple vodka.[117] In September of that same year, Lil' Kim, along with her cousin, Katrise Jones, opened their first beauty salon in Charlotte, North Carolina called Salon Se Swa.[118] That same month, Lil' Kim also launched her second clothing line, entitled 24/7 Goddess Collection, at Charlotte NC Fashion Week.[119] In November 2012, Lil' Kim began endorsing Cîroc vodka, revealing her own cocktail, titled "Queen Bee", and announcing herself as the "First Lady" of the brand.[120]

Philanthropy

In 2000, Lil' Kim embarked on a promo tour in support of her second studio album, The Notorious K.I.M., and the MAC AIDS Fund. She visited MAC cosmetics counters, interacted with fans and help raise money and awareness for the cause, which helps people who are living with HIV/AIDS worldwide.[121] She took part in MAC's Fashion Cares show in Toronto, Canada. The show raised close to one million for the AIDS Committee of Toronto.[122]

Her endorsement for MAC, with Mary J. Blige, would go on to raise $4 million for the fund. In October 2001, Lil' Kim was featured on the R&B mix of the song "What's Going On". Lil' Kim, along with several other popular recording artists, released the song under the name "Artists Against AIDS Worldwide", with proceeds going to AIDS programs worldwide and also United Ways September 11th Fund.[123] That same month, Lil' Kim performed at Breathe, a benefit concert for breast cancer research and treatment.[124] Proceeds from the concert went to the UCLA Breast Center and the Breast Examination Center of Harlem, an outreach program of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.[125]

On March 12, 2002, Lil' Kim walked her dogs in the 3rd annual "Paws for Style" fashion show. The event is held by Animal Fair magazine as a benefit for the Humane Society of New York.[126] Items worn by the animals were later auctioned off online.[127] In 2004, Lil' Kim started her own foundation called Lil' Kim Cares.[115] The foundation raises funds, resources and awareness for national programs that assist with issues of homelessness, HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness, transitional living, child neglect and violence against women.[128]

Speaking about the foundation, Lil' Kim stated she planned to be involved in a number of causes, most of which had affected her personally in past years.[129] On April 17, 2004, Lil' Kim participated in the 28th annual Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race. The event helped raise more than $100,000 for "Racing for Kids", a non-profit program benefiting Southern California children's hospitals in Long Beach and Orange County.[130] On August 24, 2004, Lil' Kim encouraged others to vote in the United States presidential election through the Rock the Vote campaign.[131]

On March 10, 2005, Lil' Kim, along with several other artists, appeared in an episode of The Apprentice. Each artist was approached by contestants to donate a "personal experience" to be auctioned off for charity through music channel Fuse's "Daily Download" program with proceeds going to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.[132] In September 2005, Lil' Kim paired up with fashion designer Marc Jacobs for a limited edition T-shirt line featuring images of the rapper. The shirts, titled Marc Jacobs Loves Lil' Kim, were sold exclusively at Marc Jacob stores with 100% of the proceeds going to The Door.[133]

In 2005 Lil' Kim donated a diamond watch from her "Royalty" watch line to the World AIDS Day eBay auction titled "Bid 2 Beat AIDS". Proceeds went to LIFEbeat, an organization providing HIV/AIDS information to millions of young people annually.[134] Through her foundation, Lil' Kim has given back to many, including teaming up with apparel company Mitchell & Ness and boxer Zab Judah to donate toys to underprivileged youth in Philadelphia in 2005,[135] and teaming up with MusiCares in 2007 for a silent auction, held at the Grammys On The Hill ceremony, to help raise funds for the foundation.[136]

In 2007 Lil' Kim was a part of the 4th Annual Grammy Charity Holiday Auction, which featured a large variety of celebrity-signed memorabilia that people could bid on through the online auction site eBay.[137] On December 1, 2007, Lil' Kim teamed up with Preserve Our Legacy and the New Jersey Stem Cell Research and Education Foundation to put on a celebrity basketball game to raise awareness about various health issues plaguing minority communities.[138]

On July 11, 2010, Lil' Kim had launched her signature milkshake, titled "Queen Bee", at Millions of Milkshakes in West Hollywood, with proceeds going towards Wyclef Jean's Yéle Haiti Foundation.[139] On February 9, 2013, Lil' Kim took part in the first annual Reality On The Runway fashion show. The event wanted to help raise $300,000 for people infected with HIV/AIDS and increase awareness. All designs from the show were auctioned off online following the event with a portion of the proceeds going to AIDS United.[140]

Lil' Kim has been a longtime LGBT advocate[141][142] and has participated in many gay pride festivals, including the LGBT Pride March in New York City, as well as performing at Atlanta Black Pride and D.C. Black Pride.[141]

Personal life

In her teens, Jones dated Shawn Powell. The pair met at the Empire Roller Skating rink in Brooklyn. After a couple of months of seeing each other, Powell was arrested for robbery and was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison. Jones and Powell continued their relationship with Jones visiting frequently and kept in touch by writing letters to each other. The couple became engaged while he was incarcerated.[143]

During this time, Jones met Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.). With Jones focusing on starting her rap career, the engagement to Powell was eventually called off and the couple split.[143] In 1996, during the recording of her debut album, Jones became pregnant with Wallace's child.[144] Jones did not make it public until 1999 during an interview with The Source. Jones decided to terminate the pregnancy. "I already knew the kind of relationship that Biggie and I had, and I knew that [having a child] was something that couldn't take place..."[145]

Wallace called Jones three days before his death and told her he loved her.[146] In a 2010 interview with Ed Lover on Power 105, Jones revealed that Wallace assaulted her and she described an incident where he choked her to unconsciousness.[147] In 2017, Jones admitted her relationship with Wallace was "very violent" after Jermaine Dupri claimed that he witnessed Wallace pull a pistol out on Jones.[148]

On July 23, 1996, Jones was arrested for possession of marijuana after police raided the Teaneck, New Jersey home of Wallace. The arrest came after police smelled marijuana inside the home when they went to ask for someone to move an illegally parked car. Jones denied she was smoking, claiming she was "upstairs all day sleeping".[149] On March 17, 1999, Teaneck police issued an arrest warrant after Jones failed to turn up to court dates stemming from the arrest.[150]

The warrant was not a top priority for the police and was not made public until September 2003, after the story was published online by The Smoking Gun. Jones was later removed from Teaneck's wanted list in October 2003, after $350 in bail was posted on her behalf.[151] Jones' attorney told reporters that she did not appear in court as she believed the case had been resolved.[152]

In 2002, Jones started dating Damion "World" Hardy. The couple split in 2003. It was during this time that Jones had been a victim of physical abuse. Jones also stated how she had to have multiple nose jobs due to being punched.[153][154]

On June 20, 2003, Jones had $250,000 worth of jewelry stolen from her while catching a flight at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport after a bag, which she intended to carry on, was mixed up with eight other pieces of her luggage.[155] The missing jewelry was recovered 10 days later, found wrapped up in a rag in a locker room for airline employees by a United Airlines worker.[156][157]

In 2004, Jones dated record producer Scott Storch. The two met when Storch offered Jones a ride to her hotel.[158] The couple split after 2 months.[159] In 2013, Storch revealed that he would have married Jones if the relationship had worked out.[158] In 2007, Jones and Ray J briefly dated.[160]

On March 17, 2005, Lil' Kim was convicted of three counts of conspiracy and one count of perjury for lying to a federal grand jury about her and her friends' involvement in a 2001 shooting outside the Hot 97 studios in Manhattan.[161] During the trial of her co-manager, Damion "D-Roc" Butler, and her bodyguard, Suif "Gutta" Jackson, a former member of the hip hop group Junior M.A.F.I.A, she testified not to have known they were at the scene.[162] However, video footage from a security camera placed all three at the scene, exiting the building. This directly contravened testimony before the grand jury.[163]

Butler and Jackson pleaded guilty to gun charges. Jackson was sentenced to twelve years in federal prison as part of plea bargain in which he admitted to firing at least twenty rounds during the incident. The length of the sentence was said to have been influenced by his previous gun-related convictions.[162]

In July 2005, Lil' Kim was sentenced to one year in prison, thirty days home detention upon release from custody, and three years of probation. She served the entirety of her sentence at the Federal Detention Center, Philadelphia in Center City, Philadelphia. She was released on July 3, 2006, after serving approximately 12 months.[163] Lil' Kim, Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Register #56198-054, was released from BOP supervision on August 2, 2006.[164][165]

On June 9, 2014, Jones gave birth to a daughter.[166][167]

Jones identifies as a Christian.[168]

Feuds

Foxy Brown

Once high school friends, Lil' Kim and Foxy Brown originally remained close despite becoming associates of clashing hip hop groups Junior M.A.F.I.A. and The Firm, respectively.[169] In 1995, they collaborated with Da Brat for the remix of "No One Else" by Total. The following year, they were featured in the Hot 97 NY Fashion Show,[170] and additionally appeared on the covers of The Source and Vibe.[171][172] However, their first dispute developed after both of their debut studio albums were scheduled for release a week apart in November 1996.[171]

Media outlets noted similarities between the sleeve covers of Lil' Kim's Hard Core and Brown's Ill Na Na, where the two were shown wearing the same outfit.[173] In 1997, the feud led to the deterioration of their friendship, and resulted in the cancellation of a collaborative album Thelma & Louise. Brown noted that the breakdown of their relationship was influenced by their conflicting entourages.[169] They first attempted a reconciliation in 1998 after Lil' Kim called Brown and her mother after the two were held at gunpoint during a house burglary.[169][174][175]

In January 1999, critics noted the track "My Life" from Brown's second studio effort Chyna Doll for being an "open appeal" to Brown's friendship with Lil' Kim, in which she cited the relationship being "lost for pride", but also contradicted herself after making attacks on "pointed mistresses".[176][177][178] Critics indicated the records were in subtle use to diss Lil' Kim, especially since during this time, Brown had been supporting Lil' Kim's rival Faith Evans in multiple interviews.[177] In February 1999, a significant part of the media took note of Brown "suddenly sound[ing] 'exactly' like Lil' Kim".[179]

In late May 1999, Lil' Cease's "Play Around", featuring Lil' Kim and Diddy, was released to radio airwaves and was set to be featured on Cease's debut The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo.[171] In the song, after Lil' Kim's guest rap, Diddy recites: "Stop trying to sound like her too bitches"; a subliminal diss aimed at Foxy.[171] The line spurred enough controversy that various media sources went on to remark: "It's finally coming out. Foxy Brown bites worse than a pit bull."[180] Additionally, Lil' Kim's guest appearance on Mobb Deep's "Quiet Storm (Remix)" and her second album's title track, "The Notorious K.I.M.", were released as diss records to Foxy Brown.[171]

Angered by Lil' Kim's response, Brown collaborated with longtime associates Capone-N-Noreaga on the track, "Bang, Bang."[171] In the track, Brown mimicked Lil' Kim's interpolation of MC Lyte's 10% Dis, and went on to recite: "You and Diddy y'all kill me with that subliminal shit."[171] Towards the ending of her verse, Brown attacked Lil' Kim's grieving for the loss of Biggie Smalls by remarking: "Let the nigga [Biggie] rest in peace, and hop off his dick, bitch do you."[171][181]

On February 26, 2001, at 3 p.m., when Lil' Kim had left New York radio station Hot 97, a shooting broke out; over twenty shots were fired between two groups of three men.[182][183] One of the men in the groups was Capone, one-half member of Capone-N-Noreaga, who was entering the Hot 97 building in promotion of interviewer DJ Clue's new album, The Professional 2, which happened to have also featured Lil' Kim.[184] An affiliate, Efrain Ocasio, from Capone's entourage was shot in the back; both parties from Lil' Kim and Capone denied any involvement in the shooting.[184] However, a motive behind the shooting was later determined; detectives informed The New York Daily News that it was a result of the verses Foxy Brown recited in "Bang, Bang".[184]

Shaken up by the incident, Brown tried to reach out to Lil' Kim in hopes of settling a truce.[185] Brown stated, "I really don't know how it started. But Russell [Simmons] and I, we got together, and I said, 'Russell, I want to call a truce.' I want to have a sit-down with Kim. I don't care what it is. Let's just end it. We can even do a collaboration. We're bigger than this. If it has to start with me, let it start with me."[185] Brown extended an olive branch to Lil' Kim's camp, however Lil' Kim had cut all ties with Diddy and Bad Boy associates and wanted no communication with Brown whatsoever.[185] On July 6, 2005, Lil' Kim was sentenced to prison for three counts of perjury and one count of conspiracy.[186]

During the 4-year span leading up to Lil' Kim's sentencing, Brown and Lil' Kim began to exchange subtle diss records towards each other, among them included Lil' Kim's La Bella Mafia,[187][188] "Quiet",[189] and "Guess Who's Back";[190] and in turn, Brown's Ill Na Na 2: The Fever and various mixtape freestyles.[191][192] In the midst of the diss records, Brown was interviewed by Doug Banks in 2003 to disclose any further details pertaining to her dispute with Lil' Kim.[193] Brown claimed that Lil' Kim was allegedly jealous that Biggie was to include Brown in his Junior Mafia collective.[193] Brown also added that a tell-all book disclosing the feud would be released in Christmas of 2003.[193] In her final regards to the dispute, Brown stated: "Kim is the only female artist that keeps me on my toes. She's the only one that I can look at; and any other artist that says they don't have that one person that keeps them driven... is lying."[193]

Following her release from prison, Lil' Kim no longer acknowledged Brown. Brown, on the other hand, has consistently targeted Lil' Kim as a prime basis in her music and concert venues since Lil' Kim's prison release.[194][195][196][197][198][199][200]

On May 17, 2012, Lil' Kim attended an interview with radio show, The Breakfast Club.[201] When asked about whether or not she had spoken to Brown at all in recent years, Lil' Kim replied, "I don't even know her. And when I say that; I don't know who she is to these days. I wouldn't even know what her voice sounds like."[201]

Nicki Minaj

Lil' Kim has been embroiled in a feud with fellow rapper Nicki Minaj since Minaj's success with Pink Friday.[202] With Lil' Kim and media critics noticing resemblances with her on the Sucka Free mixtape,[203] Lil' Kim accused Minaj of copying her image saying, "If you are going to steal my swag, you gonna have to pay. Something gotta give. You help me, I help you. That's how it goes to me."[203] Minaj's single "Roman's Revenge" with Eminem was believed by critics to be a response to Lil' Kim's comments,[204] although at the time she denied this.[205]

Minaj responded to the situation in an interview on The Angie Martinez show, saying "She picked a fight with Foxy, then she picked a fight with Eve, then she picked a fight with Remy, then it was Mrs. Wallace, then it was Nicki Minaj. Every time you in the news, it's 'cause you gettin' at somebody! Where's your music? Put your music out, and when I see your name on Billboard, that's when I'll respond to you. Other than that, goodbye. It's Barbie, bitch."[206]

Lil' Kim reignited the feud following the release of her mixtape Black Friday, an album that directly referenced Nicki Minaj, via her debut album title and freestyling on Minaj's songs such as "Did It On'em" (that became "Pissin' On'em"); and with artwork that showed Lil' Kim decapitating Minaj with a sword.[207] A fragment of Minaj's diss track "Tragedy" was released online in April 2011, featuring lyrics "Pink Friday, Eminem, 8 Mile/ It must hurt to sell your album on PayPal."[208] Following the release of Minaj's second album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, critics suggested that the tracks "Stupid Hoe"[209] may have contained attacks at Lil' Kim. Lil' Kim later suggested in an interview with 105's Breakfast Club that the song "Automatic" from Minaj's second album was similar to her unreleased material, also calling Minaj "obnoxious" and "catty".[210]

However, in a 2018 interview with Genius, Minaj alluded to the situation with Lil' Kim, seemingly confirming that the track "Roman's Revenge" was about the feud, saying, "Someone got at me. A veteran got at me, and I hit them with 'Roman's Revenge' and then I kept on going."[211] In 2021, Lil' Kim stated on the red carpet of the BET Awards that she would like to do a Verzuz with Minaj.[212]

Legacy

The idea of female rappers owning their sexuality is nothing new in the modern hip hop landscape. However, this wasn't always the case, and there's arguably one woman to thank -- Lil' Kim ... Before she came out, it was argued that sexy women in hip hop were exploited by the industry, reduced to mere video girls cast to dance around the male breadwinner. Kim reversed this notion, announcing her arrival to hip hop with a provocative promo poster that saw her clad in a leopard print bikini and matching feather-trimmed robe.

—i-D writer Jake Hall.[213]

Several media outlets have cited Lil' Kim as the "Queen of Rap",[214][215] and as the alias she uses, "Queen Bee".[216][217][218][219] Newsweek has called her the "First Lady of Rap", with editor Allison Samuels writing in 2000 that she has "transcended the male-dominated world of rap to become one of America's sassiest, most engaging icons".[216]

Lil' Kim's music catalogue features undertones of sex-positive feminism and the importance of female pleasure, instead of the man as the "dominant priority," through explicit lyrics about sex.[213] Dazed considered her "the first high-profile female rapper to flip the script on female objectification in the rap industry".[3] For NME's editor Jordan Bassett, she "out-filthed the male rappers at every turn."[220]

According to BBC News, Hard Core (1996) was the most successful debut album by a female hip hop artist at the time; the album saw her "inhabit the territory of sexual edginess and hardcore rap, traditionally the preserve inhabited by male artists."[217] In 2000, Los Angeles Times writer Isaac Guzman expressed that the her debut solo album created a path for a new wave of female rappers, with her at the forefront of her generation, and established her as "the raunchiest, hardest, sexiest, most glamorous woman in all of hip-hop."[221]

During that time, several new female hip hop artists modeled themselves after her stylistically.[222] Placing Hard Core at number 80 on their list of "Best Rap Albums of the 90s", Complex stated, "when Lil Kim released her debut album—women in hip-hop finally had options, paths to follow and models [...] she was the raunchiest woman you ever heard on the mic."[223] The Village Voice writer Joan Morgan considered that the album "transformed her into a cultural icon", and opined that it put an emphasis on sex appeal, looks, and packaging as a priority for female rappers.[224] A Camera Obscura publication noted her as one of the late twentieth-century "self-marketers of female trouble" in music, along with Janet Jackson and Tina Turner.[225]

Aside from music, Lil' Kim is also known for her risk-taking and luxurious approach to fashion that inspired many artists; she has been cited as a fashion icon, as well as one of the most influential rappers of all time by various media outlets.[7][8][226] Vogue editor-at-large André Leon Talley called her "the black Madonna."[216] Lil' Kim has been cited as an inspiration for designers such as Marc Jacobs, Versace, and Giorgio Armani, according to Vogue.[7][8] In 2020, XXL wrote that "twenty-five years later, no rapper is more influential to the new female rhymers".[227]

Some artists who have credited Kim as influence include Rihanna,[228] Cardi B,[229] Megan Thee Stallion,[230] Kash Doll,[231] Bree Runway,[232] Teyana Taylor,[233] Doja Cat,[234] Rosalía,[235] Hitmaka,[236] Casanova,[236] Spice,[236] Zaytoven,[236] Stefflon Don,[237] Flo Milli,[238] Nicki Minaj,[239]Ivorian Doll[240],Cupcakke[241],Saweetie,[242] Ice Spice [243],Miley Cyrus[244][245],Iggy Azalea,[246] Ms Banks [247],Kash Doll[248],Jhené Aiko [249] and Erica Banks.[250] Actress Taraji P. Henson has stated that Lil' Kim inspired her portrayal of Empire character Cookie Lyon.[251]

Awards and nominations

See also: List of awards and nominations received by Lil' Kim

Throughout her career, Lil' Kim has earned numerous honors and awards. Lil' Kim's debut album Hard Core was certified double platinum by the RIAA, and is considered a classic hip-hop album.[252][253] As of 2007, Lil' Kim has sold over 15 million albums worldwide. Her songs "No Time", "Big Momma Thang" and "Ladies Night" were listed on Complex Magazine's "The 50 Best Rap Songs By Women", at number 24, 13, and 7, respectively.[5] Her song "Lady Marmalade" with Pink, Christina Aguilera, and Mýa, is one of the best-selling singles of all time worldwide, with sales of over 5.1 million worldwide.[254] Lady Marmalade went number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, making her one of only a few female rappers to have a number one on that chart. The song won a 2002 Grammy Award in the category of "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals".

Lil' Kim was ranked as one of the top 50 greatest MCs of all time in Kool Moe Dee's 2003 book, There's a God on the Mic.[255] In 2012, Lil' Kim was honorably listed on VH1's "100 Greatest Women In Music" at number 45, making her the fourth highest position for a female rapper.[256] In 2014, Lil' Kim was included in Billboard's list of the "31 Female Rappers Who Changed Hip-Hop".[257] In 2016, VH1 honored Lil' Kim with VH1 Hip-Hop Honors and WEEN Award honored Kim with Icon Award because of her contribution to hip hop.

In June 2018, Lil' Kim was honored with a proclamation by the New York City Council's Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus (BLAC) as part of the annual African-American Music Appreciation Month for her contributions to hip-hop. Along with the proclamation, she also accepted the New York City 12th Council District Arts and Music Award and the city's Power Of Influence Award.[258] In 2019, Lil' Kim was honored by BET Hip Hop Awards with the I Am Hip Hop Award.[259]

Discography

Main article: Lil' Kim discography
See also: Junior M.A.F.I.A. discography

Studio albums

Collaboration albums

Tours

Headlining

Joint tours

Filmography

Main article: Lil' Kim videography

Films

Year Film Role
1997 Gangstresses Herself
1999 She's All That Alex
2000 Longshot Herself
2001 Zoolander Herself
2002 Juwanna Mann Tina Parker
2003 Those Who Walk in Darkness Soledad O'Roark
Gang of Roses Chastity
2004 Nora's Hair Salon Herself
You Got Served Herself
2005 Lil' Pimp Sweet Chiffon
There's a God on the Mic Herself
2007 Life After Death: The Movie – Ten Years Later Herself
2008 Superhero Movie Xavier's daughter
2017 Can't Stop Won't Stop: A Bad Boy Story Herself
2021 Miracle Across 125th Street [261]

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Def Jam: Fight for NY Herself Voice only

Television

Year Title Role Episode
1997 Rolonda Herself "Is Lil' Kim sexualizing our children?"
1997 The RuPaul Show Herself "The RuPaul Show with Pam Grier, Lil' Kim, and Millie Jackson"
1999 V.I.P. Freedom Fighter Mao Better Blues
FANatic Herself
2001 DAG Gina Marie Guns and Roses
Moesha Diamond Paying the Piper
Making the Video Herself Lady Marmalade
The Parkers Herself Take the Cookies and Run
2003 American Dreams Shirley Ellis Another Saturday Night
Ride with Funkmaster Flex Herself The Jump-off with Eminem
MOBO Awards 2003 Host TV special
2004 Fuse Full Frontal Hip-Hop Host TV special
The Apprentice Herself Crimes of Fashion
2005 Herself Bling It On
2006 Lil' Kim: Countdown to Lockdown Herself 6 episodes
2007 MyFOX Herself
2007 The Game Herself Media Blitz
Boulevard of Broken Dreams Herself
The Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll Judge
2008 Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious Judge
2009 Dancing with the Stars Contestant
Paris Hilton's My New BFF Guest judge Have My Back
2012 Pregnant in Heels Herself Rosie's Relationship Retreat
2013 Video Music Awards Award Presenter (alongside Iggy Azalea) 2013 Video Music Awards
2014 Celebrities Undercover Jamilla (herself)
David Tutera's CELEBrations[262] Client Queen B's Baby Bash
BET 2014 Soul Train Awards Herself (alongside Missy Elliott and Da Brat) 27th Annual Soul Train Awards
2015 Dancing with the Stars Herself (alongside Patti LaBelle and Amber Riley) Dancing with the Stars 10th Anniversary Special[263]
2015 BET Awards Herself (with Diddy, Ma$e, and Faith Evans)
2015 BET Hip Hop Awards Herself (with Diddy, King Los, and Styles P)
2016 The Today Show Herself Guest Performance with Diddy, The LOX, and Jadakiss
2017 Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry Herself
2019 2019 BET Awards Herself (with Mary J. Blige) Guest Performance
The Next Big Thing Herself
Girls Cruise Herself 11 episodes. Also Executive Producer[264]
2019 BET Hip Hop Awards Herself Honoree of the "I Am Hip Hop" Award [265]
2021 American Gangster: Trap Queens Herself Narrator, Season 2
Hiking With the Rappers [261] Herself

See also

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Further reading

External links

  • Official website
  • Lil' Kim at IMDb
  • Lil' Kim discography at Discogs

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kimberly, denise, jones, born, july, 1974, better, known, stage, name, american, rapper, reality, television, personality, born, raised, brooklyn, york, city, where, lived, much, adolescent, life, streets, after, being, expelled, from, home, teens, jones, woul. Kimberly Denise Jones born July 11 1974 2 better known by her stage name Lil Kim is an American rapper and reality television personality She was born and raised in Brooklyn New York City where she lived much of her adolescent life on the streets after being expelled from home In her teens Jones would freestyle rap influenced by fellow female hip hop rappers 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 RIAA Lil KimLil Kim at Fashion Week in 2012BornKimberly Denise Jones 1974 07 11 July 11 1974 age 48 Brooklyn New York City U S Other namesQueen BeeOccupationsRappersingeractressmodeltelevision personalityYears active1994 presentPartnersMr Papers 2012 2014 2020 present 1 Children1AwardsFull listMusical careerGenresHip hopLabelseOne Atlantic Queen Bee Big Beat UndeasLil Kim s debut studio album Hard Core 1996 was certified double platinum has since sold more than six million copies worldwide 3 and spawned three successful singles No Time Not Tonight Ladies Night and Crush on You It had the highest debut in the US for a female rap album at the time 4 Her following albums The Notorious K I M 2000 and La Bella Mafia 2003 were also certified platinum In 2001 Lil Kim reached number one on the U S Billboard Hot 100 with the single Lady Marmalade a remake of LaBelle 1974 single alongside Mya Pink and Christina Aguilera Other notable singles from this period include The Jump Off and Magic Stick the latter of which reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming Kim s 2nd highest charting single as a lead artist In 2005 Lil Kim served a one year prison sentence for lying to a jury about her friends involvement in a shooting four years earlier During her incarceration her fourth album The Naked Truth was released to positive reviews from critics A reality series covering her sentence Lil Kim Countdown to Lockdown premiered on BET in 2006 She then released her first mixtape Ms G O A T 2008 and returned to the public eye in 2009 with an appearance on Dancing with the Stars Throughout the 2010s she continued to release music and perform sporadically collaborating with artists such as Faith Evans Remy Ma and Fabolous Her fifth studio album 9 was released in 2019 Lil Kim has been referred to as the Queen of Rap as well as her alias Queen Bee by several media outlets She has sold more than 15 million albums and 30 million singles worldwide Her songs No Time Big Momma Thang and Not Tonight Ladies Night were each listed on Complex s list of the 50 Best Rap Songs By Women 5 In 2012 Lil Kim was listed on VH1 s 100 Greatest Women in Music list at number 45 the second highest position for a solo female hip hop artist 6 Aside from music Lil Kim is also known for her risk taking and luxurious approach to fashion that inspired many artists she has been cited as a fashion icon 7 8 She has been noted for helping women embrace their sexuality and femininity in a way that was a stark contrast at the time from other female artists 9 Contents 1 Early life family and education 2 Career 2 1 1996 2002 Hard Core and The Notorious K I M 2 2 2003 2005 La Bella Mafia 2 3 2005 2008 Prison The Naked Truth and Ms G O A T 2 4 2009 2011 Dancing with the Stars and Black Friday 2 5 2012 2016 Hardcore Mixtape and Lil Kim Season 2 6 2017 present Girls Cruise and 9 3 Influences 4 Products and endorsements 5 Philanthropy 6 Personal life 7 Feuds 7 1 Foxy Brown 7 2 Nicki Minaj 8 Legacy 9 Awards and nominations 10 Discography 11 Tours 12 Filmography 12 1 Films 12 2 Video games 12 3 Television 13 See also 14 References 15 Further reading 16 External linksEarly life family and educationJones was born in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn New York City New York the second child of Linwood Jones a former U S Marine 10 She has an older brother Christopher 11 As a child Jones attended Queen of All Saints Elementary School in Brooklyn 12 When she was nine years old her parents separated and Jones was raised by her father with whom she had a tumultuous relationship 12 At fourteen she left home began living on the streets and ended up dropping out of high school 13 As a teenager Jones met Christopher Wallace known professionally as the Notorious B I G who was a key figure in both her personal and artistic life particularly after Wallace gained popularity and influence through his relationship with Bad Boy Records founded by Sean Puffy Combs 14 Jones attended Sarah J Hale Vocational High School for two and a half years Many of her friends also went there and they would all often skip school together Since she was not completing her schoolwork the decision was made for her to transfer to Brooklyn College Academy to finish her remaining year and half of high school 15 This was the same school that fellow rappers Nas and Foxy Brown attended 16 CareerIn the year of 1994 B I G was instrumental in introducing and promoting the Brooklyn based group Junior M A F I A which included Jones who adopted the stage name Lil Kim and was 19 at the time The group s album Conspiracy was released to mediocre reviews and moderate sales on August 29 1995 but debuted at number eight on the U S Billboard 200 chart selling 69 000 copies in its first week of release Wallace wrote and ghostwrote most of the album s material 17 Three hit singles came from Conspiracy Player s Anthem I Need You Tonight and Get Money 18 The RIAA certified Conspiracy gold on December 6 1995 Player s Anthem and Get Money were certified gold and platinum respectively 19 Lil Kim s increasing popularity as a member of Junior M A F I A allowed her to start a solo career shortly after the Conspiracy album was released and she began working on what would become her debut album Hard Core by late 1995 1996 2002 Hard Core and The Notorious K I M After a year with Junior M A F I A Lil Kim began her solo career by making guest performances on R amp B albums and recording her debut album Hard Core which was released in November 1996 The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200 the highest debut for a female rap album at that time 20 and number 3 on Billboard s Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums 21 selling 78 000 copies in its first week of release and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide 17 Hard Core was certified double platinum by the RIAA on March 14 2001 after having been certified gold on January 6 1997 and platinum on June 3 1997 22 The album s lead single No Time a duet with Combs reached the top spot of the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart 14 and was certified gold by the RIAA 22 The following single was Crush on You a remixed version of the track that appeared on Hard Core A remix of the album s track Not Tonight saw Lil Kim team up with Missy Elliott Angie Martinez Da Brat and Left Eye of TLC with the song peaking at 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 The song was part of the soundtrack to the Martin Lawrence movie Nothing to Lose nominated for a Grammy Award and certified platinum 22 She became the first female rapper to have three consecutive number ones on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart 23 In one stockholders meeting of Warner Bros Records activist C Delores Tucker criticized the label for producing this filth referring to perceived graphic sexual content in Lil Kim s lyrics and labeling them gangsta porno rap 24 In 1997 Lil Kim promoted Hard Core by performing on P Diddy s No Way Out tour 25 The tour continued through to 1998 and became one of the highest grossing hip hop tours of all time grossing an estimated 16 million 26 That same year she launched her own label Queen Bee Entertainment 27 From 1998 to 2000 Lil Kim continued working under the management of B I G s best friend Damion D Roc Butler s Roc Management touring and modeling for various fashion and pop culture companies including Candie s Versace Iceberg and Baby Phat Her outfit at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards received widespread media attention fueled by the shocked response of presenter Diana Ross who approached and jiggled Kim s exposed breast on national television The Washington Post considered that the incident solidified Lil Kim s image of sexual fearlessness and her career as a fashion trendsetter 27 On June 27 2000 Lil Kim released her second album The Notorious K I M The album marked a new image and revamped look for the rapper Despite the limited success of its singles the album debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums chart selling 229 000 copies in its first week 17 It was certified platinum by the RIAA four weeks after its release 22 It was on this LP that the well known hip hop feud between Lil Kim and Foxy Brown escalated In 2001 Lil Kim teamed up with Christina Aguilera Pink and Mya to remake Lady Marmalade which was originally written about a bordello in New Orleans and performed by the group Labelle which included diva Patti LaBelle 25 years earlier 28 The song was recorded for the Moulin Rouge film soundtrack released in April 2001 and stayed number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks The song also went to number 1 in 50 countries around the world This was a big accomplishment for female rap as well as for Lil Kim who scored her first number 1 Hot 100 hit citation needed and became the second solo female rapper in history to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts 28 Lady Marmalade also garnered Lil Kim her first Grammy Award The second single Kimnotyze was released as the lead single of record producer DJ Tomekk s compilation album Beat Of Life Vol 1 It was released in Switzerland Austria and Germany only The song was successful becoming Lil Kim s third consecutive top 10 hit in Germany after her number 5 hit Lady Marmalade In 2002 Lil Kim recorded a new entrance theme for then World Wrestling Entertainment WWE Women s Champion Trish Stratus entitled Time to Rock n Roll which was used during broadcasts until Stratus retirement The single was released on WWE Anthology a compilation of entrance theme music to various professional wrestling superstars 29 Lil Kim released the song Whats The Word in mid 2002 Despite not having an official release it went on to peak at number 9 on the Bubbling Under R amp B Hip Hop Singles chart 30 It would later be released on the Japan edition of her third studio album La Bella Mafia as a bonus track 2003 2005 La Bella Mafia On March 4 2003 Lil Kim released her third studio album La Bella Mafia It debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200 selling 166 000 copies in its first week 31 giving Lil Kim her second consecutive top 5 album The album received generally positive reviews from critics receiving a score of 65 on Metacritic 32 A buzz single Came Back For You was released ahead of the album the music video for the song featured reality television personality Victoria Gotti 33 The first single The Jump Off featuring Mr Cheeks peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 Follow up single Magic Stick featuring 50 Cent peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 staying there for three weeks The song did not have a commercial release or a music video but was successful due to high radio airplay peaking at number one on the Billboard Airplay chart A third US only single Thug Luv featuring Twista was released in the last quarter of 2003 at peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs chart The album was certified platinum in the US 22 selling over 1 1 million copies 34 Lil Kim promoted the album with a string of concerts which also featured DMX and Nas 35 Lil Kim was nominated for five Source Awards and won two Female Hip Hop Artist of the Year and Female Single of the Year The album also got two Grammy Award nominations for Best Female Rap Solo Performance Came Back For You and Best Rap Collaboration Magic Stick She was also nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with singer Christina Aguilera for the song Can t Hold Us Down from Aguilera s album Stripped Greg Thomas an English professor at Syracuse University began teaching Hip Hop Eshu Queen B H Lyricism 101 Lil Kim herself was a guest speaker at the school Professor Thomas considered Lil Kim s lyrics the art with the most profound sexual politics I ve ever seen anywhere 36 David Horowitz criticized the course as academic degeneracy and decline 37 Lil Kim also made an appearance on the multi platform videogame Def Jam Fight for NY Lil Kim provided voice overs for her part in the storyline where the player may fight an opponent to have Lil Kim as their girlfriend 38 In 2004 Lil Kim recorded a cover of These Boots Are Made for Walkin which was used as the opening theme for Victoria Gotti s reality series Growing Up Gotti The same year Lil Kim was featured on the remix of Naughty Girl by Beyonce In December 2004 Lil Kim began recording a pilot for a VH1 reality show titled 718 Makeover 39 40 The 718 in the title is the area code for Brooklyn where Lil Kim grew up The show did not make it to air 2005 2008 Prison The Naked Truth and Ms G O A T Lil Kim performing at Way Out West festival 2008 Lil Kim released her fourth album The Naked Truth on September 27 2005 while serving a federal prison sentence It earned her a 5 mic rating from The Source making her the only female rapper to ever receive a 5 mic rating The album debuted at number 6 on the Billboard 200 chart selling 109 000 copies in its first week of release 41 giving Lil Kim her third top 10 debut on the chart The Naked Truth did not sell as well as her previous works it only managed to reach a gold certification by RIAA She said that her prison sentence left her with no time to promote the project The music video for The Naked Truth s first single Lighters Up was number one on BET s 106 amp Park for two weeks Lighters Up was a Top Ten hit on the Billboard Hot R amp B Hip Hop Singles amp Tracks chart The single also reached number 67 on the German Single Chart number 12 on the UK Top 75 and number 4 on the Finland Single Chart The second single Whoa was released on February 17 2006 It reached number 22 on Airplay On March 9 2006 BET premiered the show Lil Kim Countdown to Lockdown which was filmed before Lil Kim headed to prison The show became the highest rated premiere in BET history averaging 1 9 million viewers 42 In May 2006 Debbie Harry released a song in tribute to Lil Kim called Dirty and Deep in protest of her conviction The song was available for free from her official website Dance Remixes her first compilation album was released on June 6 2006 The album featured remixes of songs from The Naked Truth and Hard Core A limited pressing released only in the US it received no promotion due to Lil Kim being in prison at the time of release and failed to chart On August 31 2006 Lil Kim presented the award for Best Male Video at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards it marked her first televised appearance since being released from prison 43 She also made appearances on the show The Pussycat Dolls Present The Search for the Next Doll and Pussycat Dolls Present Girlicious in 2007 and 2008 as a judge In January 2008 Lil Kim announced that she had parted ways with Atlantic Records choosing to release future projects independently She stated she had no hard feelings towards Atlantic but felt more comfortable in her knowledge of the music business to do it alone 44 Lil Kim released her first mixtape Ms G O A T an acronym for Greatest of All Time 45 46 on June 3 2008 47 It was produced by New York City DJs Mister Cee and DJ Whoo Kid 48 Among critics the mixtape received generally positive reviews 49 50 51 It has been called a representation of Lil Kim s return to the streets 52 Tito Salinas of All Hip Hop says Lil Kim shows that her time behind bars did not rust all of her swag away on Ms G O A T 50 On the other hand Ehren Gresehover of New York Mag says that although one of the tracks The Miseducation of Lil Kim is not bad he wished that it was Lauryn Hill who was making a comeback instead 53 2009 2011 Dancing with the Stars and Black Friday On March 10 2009 the song Girls by Korean singer Seven featuring Lil Kim was released through digital stores as his U S debut single Lil Kim appeared in the music video that was released on the same day Girls was produced by Darkchild On March 24 2009 she released the song Download featuring R amp B singers T Pain and Charlie Wilson It was written by Lil Kim and T Pain and produced by Trackmasters The song samples Computer Love by Zapp Although it missed the Hot 100 it did chart on the Billboard Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs chart peaking at number 21 Lil Kim appeared on the eighth season of reality series Dancing with the Stars which began airing on March 9 2009 She was paired with professional dancer Derek Hough until the dance couple was eliminated on May 5 2009 against Ty Murray and his partner Chelsie Hightower putting her at fifth place from all thirteen contestants that season Her elimination was met by many boos from the audience as she was a consistent high scorer and a fan favorite 54 On February 16 2010 the Ludacris song Hey Ho which featured Lil Kim and Lil Fate was released as a promo single for his seventh studio album Battle of the Sexes 55 In June 2010 Lil Kim started her 2010 Tour her first headlining tour since 2000 It took her across the US as well as Canada and Europe Lil Kim released her second mixtape Black Friday on February 14 2011 The video for the title track was released on February 16 2011 The mixtape received mostly negative reviews from critics It was made available for purchase via PayPal In May 2011 Lil Kim performed in South Africa as part of the music festival ZarFest alongside Fat Joe Timbaland and Ciara 56 On June 19 2011 Lil Kim performed alongside G Unit member Shawty Lo and hinted a possible working relationship with G Unit Records That same month the song Lil Kim along with Rick Ross was featured on titled Anything To Find You by R amp B singer Monica was leaked The song which samples the Notorious B I G s Who Shot Ya initially featured just Lil Kim but her second verse was removed to make room for Ross Her vocals were then removed fully due to contractual issues with B I G s estate 57 In August 2011 Lil Kim performed four dates in Australia as part of the WinterBeatz Festival alongside Fabolous Mario 50 Cent and G Unit During the August 17 date in Perth she joined 50 Cent on stage for a performance of Magic Stick It marked the first time the pair had performed the song together 58 On November 28 2011 Lil Kim released a buzz single called I Am Not the One She also announced that she would release an EP but it was later shelved for unknown reasons 59 2012 2016 Hardcore Mixtape and Lil Kim Season In the summer of 2011 Lil Kim began recording material for her fifth studio album as a restriction banning her from releasing new material as a result of her settlement with Trackmasters was lifted 60 61 62 On Valentine s Day 2012 Lil Kim released the song If You Love Me produced by Prince Saheb of Knockout Entertainment as a gift to her fans That same month it was announced she would make her return to the stage on BET s Rip the Runway 63 It marked her first televised performance in years In March 2012 during an interview with MTV s Sucker Free Lil Kim revealed that contract issues with production duo Trackmasters were the reason behind her album delay saying contractually by the courts I could not record any music I wasn t supposed to put any music out 64 On March 23 2012 the song Keys to the City a collaboration with Young Jeezy was leaked to the Internet Lil Kim first mentioned the song during an interview with MTV s RapFix saying I have a song with another celebrity person that I know the world and my fans are gonna love It s vintage Kim mixed with the new Kim During the same RapFix interview Lil Kim also revealed another song titled I m Ready which she hopes to do with rapper 50 Cent Lil Kim also commented on the direction of her music saying she was in Kanye West mode adding You do whatever you want to do it s all about taking chances 65 Lil Kim kicked off her Return of the Queen Tour on May 17 2012 to positive reviews 66 In a radio interview at 99 Jamz Lil Kim stated that her upcoming book The Price of Loyalty is on hold to coincide with the release of her new album 67 68 During an interview with XXL on April 26 2013 Lil Kim revealed that she does not have a name for the album yet but the first official single would be out by mid year 69 Lil Kim described the single produced by Bangladesh as different and sweet dessert 69 70 On July 11 2013 Lil Kim released the Rockwilder produced single Looks Like Money as a free download to her fans on her birthday 71 On July 26 2013 Lil Kim announced and released the cover art for a new mixtape entitled Hard Core 2K13 which will also serve as a sequel to her critically acclaimed debut album Hard Core 72 The mixtape was originally set to be released on October 31 2013 but for unknown reasons was pushed back To make up for not releasing the mixtape Lil Kim released the singles Dead Gal Walking and Kimmy Blanco to the public along with the track list The track list revealed collaborations with French Montana Miley Cyrus Jadakiss and Yo Gotti On August 2 2014 Lil Kim announced via her Twitter page that she would be launching a concert tour to promote her forthcoming Hard Core Mixtape 73 Throughout the remainder of the month of August Lil Kim released a number of remixes to popular songs including a remix to Beyonce s and Nicki Minaj s collaboration of Flawless seemingly as a diss to Minaj reigniting the rap feud between the two rappers 74 75 On September 11 2014 the Hard Core mixtape was released as free download on Kim s official website 76 In an interview with Revolt TV on the same day Lil Kim revealed that she Iggy Azalea and T I would be collaborating on a song sometime in the future saying I don t know if it s going to be for my album or if we re just going to we have other plans for it as well But I think we re going to do a double release In the same interview she explained the reasons why the mixtape was pushed back twice stating When this project was supposed to come out I had got pregnant I didn t know Once I became fully pregnant I was working in the studio but at one point I couldn t work anymore obviously 77 In 2016 Lil Kim s fourth mixtape Lil Kim Season was released 78 On the mixtape she freestyles over several popular beats Drake s Summer Sixteen Rihanna s Work and Desiigner s Panda 79 Upon release the mixtape received mixed reviews from critics 80 81 82 Jen Yamato from The Daily Beast wrote if anything Lil Kim Season indicates that Kim s got her sights set on returning in a big way and that she s collecting collaborators who might help her achieve it 83 2017 present Girls Cruise and 9 In February 2017 Lil Kim announced via her Instagram account and an interview that she is working on a new album set to be released in 2019 84 Lil Kim was featured on the song Lovin You for Life from the album The King amp I by singer Faith Evans which was released on May 19 2017 85 That same month Lil Kim along with Eve and Trina was featured on the remix of I m Better by Missy Elliott In November Lil Kim released a promotional single Took Us a Break 86 and was featured on the song Wake Me Up by rapper Remy Ma 87 In March 2018 Lil Kim released another promotional single Spicy featured rapper Fabolous 88 On July 11 2018 Lil Kim released the single Nasty One which was anticipated to be a single from her highly anticipated album the track would later go on to not be included 89 That same day during an interview with Billboard Lil Kim revealed that her upcoming album would be released in November 2018 90 A remix for the single was released on October 26 2018 and featured Kranium HoodCelebrityy and Stefflon Don 91 In September 2018 it was revealed that the debut single for her album titled Go Awff would be released at a later date The song was eventually released on February 15 2019 That same month Kim was spotted in Barbados with fellow hip hop stars Mya and Chilli friends Char DeFrancesco husband to Marc Jacobs one of Kim s best friends and Tiffany as well as MTV personalities Pretty Vee and B Simone from MTV s Wild n Out 91 It was later revealed that this was part of a reality show titled Girls Cruise to be broadcast on VH1 of which Kim would serve as an executive producer The show followed the group as they set sail to embark on a 10 day cruise in the Caribbean visiting the countries of Barbados and Trinidad just in time for Carnival festivities and also documented the group s bonding and new friendships with one another The show premiered on July 15 with approximately 1 2 million viewers and ran for 11 episodes It is unclear if there will be an upcoming season of the series 92 In March 2019 Kim revealed that her new album would be titled 9 and added There s a lot of meaning behind that Later that month she announced that the album would be released on May 17 2019 93 After a minor setback with her record label eOne Music that caused the album not be released on the original planned date the project was postponed On September 27 2019 Kim released a second single titled Found You featuring City Girls and O T Genasis The album later became available for pre order on all digital download platforms on October 4 2019 along with the track Pray For Me featuring Rick Ross and Musiq Soulchild with a release date set for October 11 2019 94 Upon its first week of release the album charted on the R amp B Hip Hop and Rap Album Sales Digital Albums Top Albums Sales Independent Albums and Rap Album Sales 95 96 However the album failed to chart on the Billboard 200 due to selling less than 1 000 copies and no song from the album landed on the Hot 100 or Bubbling Under 97 98 During one of the reunion episodes for Girls Cruise Kim revealed that the album would be a two part project stating I recorded so many songs I have a part one and a part two She also shared that her co star and Instagram comedian Vena Pretty Vee Excell will make an appearance on the record 99 In October 2019 Kim revealed that she will have a collaboration with Missy Elliott and Paris Hilton on the follow up to 9 100 101 In an interview with Radio 103 9 Kim confirmed that the City Girls would be involved with the follow up to 9 She also stated that she would love to have Pretty Vee host her tour 102 On her November 8 2019 appearance on The Real Kim again confirmed that Paris Hilton and Missy Elliott will appear on 9 s follow up she said the song sounds like a classic Missy Elliott record but now 1 20 103 InfluencesLil Kim cited as her rap influences MC Lyte Salt N Pepa and Roxanne Shante 104 She was also influenced by Slick Rick The Notorious B I G Eric B amp Rakim Queen Latifah and Mary J Blige Lil Kim also cited Madonna as an influence and stated she modeled her own career in that of Madonna labeling herself as the Black Madonna 105 106 Products and endorsementsIn 1998 Lil Kim signed to Wilhelmina Models 107 That same year she was announced as the face for the fashion brand Candie s alongside Brandy She became the first and only rapper to endorse the brand to date In 2000 Lil Kim signed a deal with fashion house Iceberg 108 and also with cosmetics brand MAC to help endorse their VIVA GLAM line of lipsticks and lip glosses alongside Mary J Blige 109 The MAC VIVA GLAM III campaign which was built around a plum brown lipstick helped raise 4 million for the company in one year and became the most successful VIVA GLAM campaign to date 110 111 Due to the success the two signed on for a second year The rapper also modeled for the urban fashion line Baby Phat in August 2000 In March 2001 Lil Kim along with several other artists featured in a commercial for Apple s Mac computers It highlighted how users can burn custom CD s on their Mac 112 In 2004 it was announced that Lil Kim would launch a designer watch collection titled Royalty by Lil Kim 113 Jeweler Jacob Arabo manufactured the watches 114 She also debuted her first clothing line entitled Hollyhood 115 Lil Kim also lent her voice to the video game Def Jam Fight for NY which she was featured in 38 In 2005 Lil Kim collaborated on a shoe line with high end shoe store Petite Peton That same year Lil Kim was featured as a character in the limited edition comic book The Heist The book was a collaboration between Marvel and Atlantic Records 116 In August 2010 Lil Kim signed a deal with Three Olives Vodka to become the face for their Purple vodka 117 In September of that same year Lil Kim along with her cousin Katrise Jones opened their first beauty salon in Charlotte North Carolina called Salon Se Swa 118 That same month Lil Kim also launched her second clothing line entitled 24 7 Goddess Collection at Charlotte NC Fashion Week 119 In November 2012 Lil Kim began endorsing Ciroc vodka revealing her own cocktail titled Queen Bee and announcing herself as the First Lady of the brand 120 PhilanthropyIn 2000 Lil Kim embarked on a promo tour in support of her second studio album The Notorious K I M and the MAC AIDS Fund She visited MAC cosmetics counters interacted with fans and help raise money and awareness for the cause which helps people who are living with HIV AIDS worldwide 121 She took part in MAC s Fashion Cares show in Toronto Canada The show raised close to one million for the AIDS Committee of Toronto 122 Her endorsement for MAC with Mary J Blige would go on to raise 4 million for the fund In October 2001 Lil Kim was featured on the R amp B mix of the song What s Going On Lil Kim along with several other popular recording artists released the song under the name Artists Against AIDS Worldwide with proceeds going to AIDS programs worldwide and also United Ways September 11th Fund 123 That same month Lil Kim performed at Breathe a benefit concert for breast cancer research and treatment 124 Proceeds from the concert went to the UCLA Breast Center and the Breast Examination Center of Harlem an outreach program of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 125 On March 12 2002 Lil Kim walked her dogs in the 3rd annual Paws for Style fashion show The event is held by Animal Fair magazine as a benefit for the Humane Society of New York 126 Items worn by the animals were later auctioned off online 127 In 2004 Lil Kim started her own foundation called Lil Kim Cares 115 The foundation raises funds resources and awareness for national programs that assist with issues of homelessness HIV AIDS prevention and awareness transitional living child neglect and violence against women 128 Speaking about the foundation Lil Kim stated she planned to be involved in a number of causes most of which had affected her personally in past years 129 On April 17 2004 Lil Kim participated in the 28th annual Toyota Pro Celebrity Race The event helped raise more than 100 000 for Racing for Kids a non profit program benefiting Southern California children s hospitals in Long Beach and Orange County 130 On August 24 2004 Lil Kim encouraged others to vote in the United States presidential election through the Rock the Vote campaign 131 On March 10 2005 Lil Kim along with several other artists appeared in an episode of The Apprentice Each artist was approached by contestants to donate a personal experience to be auctioned off for charity through music channel Fuse s Daily Download program with proceeds going to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation 132 In September 2005 Lil Kim paired up with fashion designer Marc Jacobs for a limited edition T shirt line featuring images of the rapper The shirts titled Marc Jacobs Loves Lil Kim were sold exclusively at Marc Jacob stores with 100 of the proceeds going to The Door 133 In 2005 Lil Kim donated a diamond watch from her Royalty watch line to the World AIDS Day eBay auction titled Bid 2 Beat AIDS Proceeds went to LIFEbeat an organization providing HIV AIDS information to millions of young people annually 134 Through her foundation Lil Kim has given back to many including teaming up with apparel company Mitchell amp Ness and boxer Zab Judah to donate toys to underprivileged youth in Philadelphia in 2005 135 and teaming up with MusiCares in 2007 for a silent auction held at the Grammys On The Hill ceremony to help raise funds for the foundation 136 In 2007 Lil Kim was a part of the 4th Annual Grammy Charity Holiday Auction which featured a large variety of celebrity signed memorabilia that people could bid on through the online auction site eBay 137 On December 1 2007 Lil Kim teamed up with Preserve Our Legacy and the New Jersey Stem Cell Research and Education Foundation to put on a celebrity basketball game to raise awareness about various health issues plaguing minority communities 138 On July 11 2010 Lil Kim had launched her signature milkshake titled Queen Bee at Millions of Milkshakes in West Hollywood with proceeds going towards Wyclef Jean s Yele Haiti Foundation 139 On February 9 2013 Lil Kim took part in the first annual Reality On The Runway fashion show The event wanted to help raise 300 000 for people infected with HIV AIDS and increase awareness All designs from the show were auctioned off online following the event with a portion of the proceeds going to AIDS United 140 Lil Kim has been a longtime LGBT advocate 141 142 and has participated in many gay pride festivals including the LGBT Pride March in New York City as well as performing at Atlanta Black Pride and D C Black Pride 141 Personal lifeIn her teens Jones dated Shawn Powell The pair met at the Empire Roller Skating rink in Brooklyn After a couple of months of seeing each other Powell was arrested for robbery and was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison Jones and Powell continued their relationship with Jones visiting frequently and kept in touch by writing letters to each other The couple became engaged while he was incarcerated 143 During this time Jones met Christopher Wallace The Notorious B I G With Jones focusing on starting her rap career the engagement to Powell was eventually called off and the couple split 143 In 1996 during the recording of her debut album Jones became pregnant with Wallace s child 144 Jones did not make it public until 1999 during an interview with The Source Jones decided to terminate the pregnancy I already knew the kind of relationship that Biggie and I had and I knew that having a child was something that couldn t take place 145 Wallace called Jones three days before his death and told her he loved her 146 In a 2010 interview with Ed Lover on Power 105 Jones revealed that Wallace assaulted her and she described an incident where he choked her to unconsciousness 147 In 2017 Jones admitted her relationship with Wallace was very violent after Jermaine Dupri claimed that he witnessed Wallace pull a pistol out on Jones 148 On July 23 1996 Jones was arrested for possession of marijuana after police raided the Teaneck New Jersey home of Wallace The arrest came after police smelled marijuana inside the home when they went to ask for someone to move an illegally parked car Jones denied she was smoking claiming she was upstairs all day sleeping 149 On March 17 1999 Teaneck police issued an arrest warrant after Jones failed to turn up to court dates stemming from the arrest 150 The warrant was not a top priority for the police and was not made public until September 2003 after the story was published online by The Smoking Gun Jones was later removed from Teaneck s wanted list in October 2003 after 350 in bail was posted on her behalf 151 Jones attorney told reporters that she did not appear in court as she believed the case had been resolved 152 In 2002 Jones started dating Damion World Hardy The couple split in 2003 It was during this time that Jones had been a victim of physical abuse Jones also stated how she had to have multiple nose jobs due to being punched 153 154 On June 20 2003 Jones had 250 000 worth of jewelry stolen from her while catching a flight at New York s John F Kennedy International Airport after a bag which she intended to carry on was mixed up with eight other pieces of her luggage 155 The missing jewelry was recovered 10 days later found wrapped up in a rag in a locker room for airline employees by a United Airlines worker 156 157 In 2004 Jones dated record producer Scott Storch The two met when Storch offered Jones a ride to her hotel 158 The couple split after 2 months 159 In 2013 Storch revealed that he would have married Jones if the relationship had worked out 158 In 2007 Jones and Ray J briefly dated 160 On March 17 2005 Lil Kim was convicted of three counts of conspiracy and one count of perjury for lying to a federal grand jury about her and her friends involvement in a 2001 shooting outside the Hot 97 studios in Manhattan 161 During the trial of her co manager Damion D Roc Butler and her bodyguard Suif Gutta Jackson a former member of the hip hop group Junior M A F I A she testified not to have known they were at the scene 162 However video footage from a security camera placed all three at the scene exiting the building This directly contravened testimony before the grand jury 163 Butler and Jackson pleaded guilty to gun charges Jackson was sentenced to twelve years in federal prison as part of plea bargain in which he admitted to firing at least twenty rounds during the incident The length of the sentence was said to have been influenced by his previous gun related convictions 162 In July 2005 Lil Kim was sentenced to one year in prison thirty days home detention upon release from custody and three years of probation She served the entirety of her sentence at the Federal Detention Center Philadelphia in Center City Philadelphia She was released on July 3 2006 after serving approximately 12 months 163 Lil Kim Federal Bureau of Prisons BOP Register 56198 054 was released from BOP supervision on August 2 2006 164 165 On June 9 2014 Jones gave birth to a daughter 166 167 Jones identifies as a Christian 168 FeudsFoxy Brown Once high school friends Lil Kim and Foxy Brown originally remained close despite becoming associates of clashing hip hop groups Junior M A F I A and The Firm respectively 169 In 1995 they collaborated with Da Brat for the remix of No One Else by Total The following year they were featured in the Hot 97 NY Fashion Show 170 and additionally appeared on the covers of The Source and Vibe 171 172 However their first dispute developed after both of their debut studio albums were scheduled for release a week apart in November 1996 171 Media outlets noted similarities between the sleeve covers of Lil Kim s Hard Core and Brown s Ill Na Na where the two were shown wearing the same outfit 173 In 1997 the feud led to the deterioration of their friendship and resulted in the cancellation of a collaborative album Thelma amp Louise Brown noted that the breakdown of their relationship was influenced by their conflicting entourages 169 They first attempted a reconciliation in 1998 after Lil Kim called Brown and her mother after the two were held at gunpoint during a house burglary 169 174 175 In January 1999 critics noted the track My Life from Brown s second studio effort Chyna Doll for being an open appeal to Brown s friendship with Lil Kim in which she cited the relationship being lost for pride but also contradicted herself after making attacks on pointed mistresses 176 177 178 Critics indicated the records were in subtle use to diss Lil Kim especially since during this time Brown had been supporting Lil Kim s rival Faith Evans in multiple interviews 177 In February 1999 a significant part of the media took note of Brown suddenly sound ing exactly like Lil Kim 179 In late May 1999 Lil Cease s Play Around featuring Lil Kim and Diddy was released to radio airwaves and was set to be featured on Cease s debut The Wonderful World of Cease A Leo 171 In the song after Lil Kim s guest rap Diddy recites Stop trying to sound like her too bitches a subliminal diss aimed at Foxy 171 The line spurred enough controversy that various media sources went on to remark It s finally coming out Foxy Brown bites worse than a pit bull 180 Additionally Lil Kim s guest appearance on Mobb Deep s Quiet Storm Remix and her second album s title track The Notorious K I M were released as diss records to Foxy Brown 171 Angered by Lil Kim s response Brown collaborated with longtime associates Capone N Noreaga on the track Bang Bang 171 In the track Brown mimicked Lil Kim s interpolation of MC Lyte s 10 Dis and went on to recite You and Diddy y all kill me with that subliminal shit 171 Towards the ending of her verse Brown attacked Lil Kim s grieving for the loss of Biggie Smalls by remarking Let the nigga Biggie rest in peace and hop off his dick bitch do you 171 181 On February 26 2001 at 3 p m when Lil Kim had left New York radio station Hot 97 a shooting broke out over twenty shots were fired between two groups of three men 182 183 One of the men in the groups was Capone one half member of Capone N Noreaga who was entering the Hot 97 building in promotion of interviewer DJ Clue s new album The Professional 2 which happened to have also featured Lil Kim 184 An affiliate Efrain Ocasio from Capone s entourage was shot in the back both parties from Lil Kim and Capone denied any involvement in the shooting 184 However a motive behind the shooting was later determined detectives informed The New York Daily News that it was a result of the verses Foxy Brown recited in Bang Bang 184 Shaken up by the incident Brown tried to reach out to Lil Kim in hopes of settling a truce 185 Brown stated I really don t know how it started But Russell Simmons and I we got together and I said Russell I want to call a truce I want to have a sit down with Kim I don t care what it is Let s just end it We can even do a collaboration We re bigger than this If it has to start with me let it start with me 185 Brown extended an olive branch to Lil Kim s camp however Lil Kim had cut all ties with Diddy and Bad Boy associates and wanted no communication with Brown whatsoever 185 On July 6 2005 Lil Kim was sentenced to prison for three counts of perjury and one count of conspiracy 186 During the 4 year span leading up to Lil Kim s sentencing Brown and Lil Kim began to exchange subtle diss records towards each other among them included Lil Kim s La Bella Mafia 187 188 Quiet 189 and Guess Who s Back 190 and in turn Brown s Ill Na Na 2 The Fever and various mixtape freestyles 191 192 In the midst of the diss records Brown was interviewed by Doug Banks in 2003 to disclose any further details pertaining to her dispute with Lil Kim 193 Brown claimed that Lil Kim was allegedly jealous that Biggie was to include Brown in his Junior Mafia collective 193 Brown also added that a tell all book disclosing the feud would be released in Christmas of 2003 193 In her final regards to the dispute Brown stated Kim is the only female artist that keeps me on my toes She s the only one that I can look at and any other artist that says they don t have that one person that keeps them driven is lying 193 Following her release from prison Lil Kim no longer acknowledged Brown Brown on the other hand has consistently targeted Lil Kim as a prime basis in her music and concert venues since Lil Kim s prison release 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 On May 17 2012 Lil Kim attended an interview with radio show The Breakfast Club 201 When asked about whether or not she had spoken to Brown at all in recent years Lil Kim replied I don t even know her And when I say that I don t know who she is to these days I wouldn t even know what her voice sounds like 201 Nicki Minaj Lil Kim has been embroiled in a feud with fellow rapper Nicki Minaj since Minaj s success with Pink Friday 202 With Lil Kim and media critics noticing resemblances with her on the Sucka Free mixtape 203 Lil Kim accused Minaj of copying her image saying If you are going to steal my swag you gonna have to pay Something gotta give You help me I help you That s how it goes to me 203 Minaj s single Roman s Revenge with Eminem was believed by critics to be a response to Lil Kim s comments 204 although at the time she denied this 205 Minaj responded to the situation in an interview on The Angie Martinez show saying She picked a fight with Foxy then she picked a fight with Eve then she picked a fight with Remy then it was Mrs Wallace then it was Nicki Minaj Every time you in the news it s cause you gettin at somebody Where s your music Put your music out and when I see your name on Billboard that s when I ll respond to you Other than that goodbye It s Barbie bitch 206 Lil Kim reignited the feud following the release of her mixtape Black Friday an album that directly referenced Nicki Minaj via her debut album title and freestyling on Minaj s songs such as Did It On em that became Pissin On em and with artwork that showed Lil Kim decapitating Minaj with a sword 207 A fragment of Minaj s diss track Tragedy was released online in April 2011 featuring lyrics Pink Friday Eminem 8 Mile It must hurt to sell your album on PayPal 208 Following the release of Minaj s second album Pink Friday Roman Reloaded critics suggested that the tracks Stupid Hoe 209 may have contained attacks at Lil Kim Lil Kim later suggested in an interview with 105 s Breakfast Club that the song Automatic from Minaj s second album was similar to her unreleased material also calling Minaj obnoxious and catty 210 However in a 2018 interview with Genius Minaj alluded to the situation with Lil Kim seemingly confirming that the track Roman s Revenge was about the feud saying Someone got at me A veteran got at me and I hit them with Roman s Revenge and then I kept on going 211 In 2021 Lil Kim stated on the red carpet of the BET Awards that she would like to do a Verzuz with Minaj 212 LegacyThe idea of female rappers owning their sexuality is nothing new in the modern hip hop landscape However this wasn t always the case and there s arguably one woman to thank Lil Kim Before she came out it was argued that sexy women in hip hop were exploited by the industry reduced to mere video girls cast to dance around the male breadwinner Kim reversed this notion announcing her arrival to hip hop with a provocative promo poster that saw her clad in a leopard print bikini and matching feather trimmed robe i D writer Jake Hall 213 Several media outlets have cited Lil Kim as the Queen of Rap 214 215 and as the alias she uses Queen Bee 216 217 218 219 Newsweek has called her the First Lady of Rap with editor Allison Samuels writing in 2000 that she has transcended the male dominated world of rap to become one of America s sassiest most engaging icons 216 Lil Kim s music catalogue features undertones of sex positive feminism and the importance of female pleasure instead of the man as the dominant priority through explicit lyrics about sex 213 Dazed considered her the first high profile female rapper to flip the script on female objectification in the rap industry 3 For NME s editor Jordan Bassett she out filthed the male rappers at every turn 220 According to BBC News Hard Core 1996 was the most successful debut album by a female hip hop artist at the time the album saw her inhabit the territory of sexual edginess and hardcore rap traditionally the preserve inhabited by male artists 217 In 2000 Los Angeles Times writer Isaac Guzman expressed that the her debut solo album created a path for a new wave of female rappers with her at the forefront of her generation and established her as the raunchiest hardest sexiest most glamorous woman in all of hip hop 221 During that time several new female hip hop artists modeled themselves after her stylistically 222 Placing Hard Core at number 80 on their list of Best Rap Albums of the 90s Complex stated when Lil Kim released her debut album women in hip hop finally had options paths to follow and models she was the raunchiest woman you ever heard on the mic 223 The Village Voice writer Joan Morgan considered that the album transformed her into a cultural icon and opined that it put an emphasis on sex appeal looks and packaging as a priority for female rappers 224 A Camera Obscura publication noted her as one of the late twentieth century self marketers of female trouble in music along with Janet Jackson and Tina Turner 225 Aside from music Lil Kim is also known for her risk taking and luxurious approach to fashion that inspired many artists she has been cited as a fashion icon as well as one of the most influential rappers of all time by various media outlets 7 8 226 Vogue editor at large Andre Leon Talley called her the black Madonna 216 Lil Kim has been cited as an inspiration for designers such as Marc Jacobs Versace and Giorgio Armani according to Vogue 7 8 In 2020 XXL wrote that twenty five years later no rapper is more influential to the new female rhymers 227 Some artists who have credited Kim as influence include Rihanna 228 Cardi B 229 Megan Thee Stallion 230 Kash Doll 231 Bree Runway 232 Teyana Taylor 233 Doja Cat 234 Rosalia 235 Hitmaka 236 Casanova 236 Spice 236 Zaytoven 236 Stefflon Don 237 Flo Milli 238 Nicki Minaj 239 Ivorian Doll 240 Cupcakke 241 Saweetie 242 Ice Spice 243 Miley Cyrus 244 245 Iggy Azalea 246 Ms Banks 247 Kash Doll 248 Jhene Aiko 249 and Erica Banks 250 Actress Taraji P Henson has stated that Lil Kim inspired her portrayal of Empire character Cookie Lyon 251 Awards and nominationsSee also List of awards and nominations received by Lil Kim Throughout her career Lil Kim has earned numerous honors and awards Lil Kim s debut album Hard Core was certified double platinum by the RIAA and is considered a classic hip hop album 252 253 As of 2007 Lil Kim has sold over 15 million albums worldwide Her songs No Time Big Momma Thang and Ladies Night were listed on Complex Magazine s The 50 Best Rap Songs By Women at number 24 13 and 7 respectively 5 Her song Lady Marmalade with Pink Christina Aguilera and Mya is one of the best selling singles of all time worldwide with sales of over 5 1 million worldwide 254 Lady Marmalade went number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 making her one of only a few female rappers to have a number one on that chart The song won a 2002 Grammy Award in the category of Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals Lil Kim was ranked as one of the top 50 greatest MCs of all time in Kool Moe Dee s 2003 book There s a God on the Mic 255 In 2012 Lil Kim was honorably listed on VH1 s 100 Greatest Women In Music at number 45 making her the fourth highest position for a female rapper 256 In 2014 Lil Kim was included in Billboard s list of the 31 Female Rappers Who Changed Hip Hop 257 In 2016 VH1 honored Lil Kim with VH1 Hip Hop Honors and WEEN Award honored Kim with Icon Award because of her contribution to hip hop In June 2018 Lil Kim was honored with a proclamation by the New York City Council s Black Latino and Asian Caucus BLAC as part of the annual African American Music Appreciation Month for her contributions to hip hop Along with the proclamation she also accepted the New York City 12th Council District Arts and Music Award and the city s Power Of Influence Award 258 In 2019 Lil Kim was honored by BET Hip Hop Awards with the I Am Hip Hop Award 259 DiscographyMain article Lil Kim discographySee also Junior M A F I A discography Studio albums Hard Core 1996 The Notorious K I M 2000 La Bella Mafia 2003 The Naked Truth 2005 9 2019 Collaboration albums Conspiracy with Junior M A F I A 1995 ToursHeadlining The Notorious K I M Tour 2000 2010 Tour 2010 Return of the Queen Tour 2012 Joint tours No Way Out Tour with Puff Daddy amp The Family 1997 1998 Winterbeatz Australia with Fabolous Mario 50 Cent and G Unit 2011 Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour 2016 260 FilmographyMain article Lil Kim videography Films Year Film Role1997 Gangstresses Herself1999 She s All That Alex2000 Longshot Herself2001 Zoolander Herself2002 Juwanna Mann Tina Parker2003 Those Who Walk in Darkness Soledad O RoarkGang of Roses Chastity2004 Nora s Hair Salon HerselfYou Got Served Herself2005 Lil Pimp Sweet ChiffonThere s a God on the Mic Herself2007 Life After Death The Movie Ten Years Later Herself2008 Superhero Movie Xavier s daughter2017 Can t Stop Won t Stop A Bad Boy Story Herself2021 Miracle Across 125th Street 261 Video games Year Title Role Notes2004 Def Jam Fight for NY Herself Voice onlyTelevision Year Title Role Episode1997 Rolonda Herself Is Lil Kim sexualizing our children 1997 The RuPaul Show Herself The RuPaul Show with Pam Grier Lil Kim and Millie Jackson 1999 V I P Freedom Fighter Mao Better BluesFANatic Herself2001 DAG Gina Marie Guns and RosesMoesha Diamond Paying the PiperMaking the Video Herself Lady MarmaladeThe Parkers Herself Take the Cookies and Run2003 American Dreams Shirley Ellis Another Saturday NightRide with Funkmaster Flex Herself The Jump off with EminemMOBO Awards 2003 Host TV special2004 Fuse Full Frontal Hip Hop Host TV specialThe Apprentice Herself Crimes of Fashion2005 Herself Bling It On2006 Lil Kim Countdown to Lockdown Herself 6 episodes2007 MyFOX Herself2007 The Game Herself Media BlitzBoulevard of Broken Dreams HerselfThe Pussycat Dolls Present The Search for the Next Doll Judge2008 Pussycat Dolls Present Girlicious Judge2009 Dancing with the Stars ContestantParis Hilton s My New BFF Guest judge Have My Back2012 Pregnant in Heels Herself Rosie s Relationship Retreat2013 Video Music Awards Award Presenter alongside Iggy Azalea 2013 Video Music Awards2014 Celebrities Undercover Jamilla herself David Tutera s CELEBrations 262 Client Queen B s Baby BashBET 2014 Soul Train Awards Herself alongside Missy Elliott and Da Brat 27th Annual Soul Train Awards2015 Dancing with the Stars Herself alongside Patti LaBelle and Amber Riley Dancing with the Stars 10th Anniversary Special 263 2015 BET Awards Herself with Diddy Ma e and Faith Evans 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards Herself with Diddy King Los and Styles P 2016 The Today Show Herself Guest Performance with Diddy The LOX and Jadakiss2017 Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry Herself2019 2019 BET Awards Herself with Mary J Blige Guest PerformanceThe Next Big Thing HerselfGirls Cruise Herself 11 episodes Also Executive Producer 264 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards Herself Honoree of the I Am Hip Hop Award 265 2021 American Gangster Trap Queens Herself Narrator Season 2Hiking With the Rappers 261 HerselfSee alsoHonorific nicknames in popular music List of artists who reached number one in the United States List of Billboard Hot 100 number one singles of 2001 Billboard Year End Hot 100 singles of 2001References Mr Papers Warns 50 Cent To 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