Lil' Kim
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Lil' Kim is an American Grammy Award winning female hip-hop rapper who rose to fame in the mid 1990's. She is known for her hardcore and raunchy singing style combined with her sexually explicit lyrics.
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About
Kimberly Denise Jones professionally known as Lil' Kim was born on July 11, 1974. She is one of the most successful female rappers of all time with four solo albums recorded and one group album with Junior MAFIA. All in all she sold has over twelve million albums worldwide. Along with Missy Elliott, she was the only female rapper to have three consecutive platinums under her belt.
Lil' Kim grew up humbly in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, New York where at age of nine her parents got divorced. Her mother moved out their house leaving her with her father whose relationship was not even good and turned sour. Like her mother, after a few years her father moved to another state too leaving her homeless. This time she went back with her mother where they have nothing but leave on someone else's car along the streets. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise as along the street she met Christopher Wallace who became her major influence both in her personal life and her life as an artist.
And on 1994, Lil' Kim joined in the Brooklyn based group Junior MAFIA where they recorded the first and only album "The Conspiracy". After a year with the group, she began a solo career recording her debut album Hard Core on 1996 which debuted at number eleven on the Billboard 200 selling over 100,000 copies in its first week.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Source Award | Female Artist of the Year |
| 2002 | Grammy Award | Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "Lady Marmalade" |
| 2001 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Song of the Summer for "Lady Marmalade" |
| 2001 | MTV Video Music Award | Video of the Year for "Lady Marmalade" |
| 2001 | MTV Video Music Award | Best Video from a Film for "Lady Marmalade" |
| 2001 | My VH1 Music Award | Favorite Video for "Lady Marmalade" |
| 2001 | My VH1 Music Award | Is It Hot in Her or Is It Just My Video for "Lady Marmalade" |
| 1998 | Soul Train Lady of Soul Award | Best Video by a Female - Rap/R&B for "Ladie's Night" |
| 1997 | Soul Train Lady of Soul Award | Best Video by a Female - Rap/R&B for "Crush On You" |
Certifications
| Album | Certification | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Hard Core | Certified 2x Platinum | RIAA - United States |
| The Notorious KIM | Certified Platinum | RIAA - United States |
| La Bella Mafia | Certified Platinum | RIAA - United States |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B | Hot Rap Tracks | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Whoa | 30 | - | The Naked Truth |
| 2005 | Lighters Up | 9 | 8 | The Naked Truth |
| 2003 | Magic Stick | 2 | 1 | La Bella Mafia |
| 2003 | The Jump Off | 8 | 7 | La Bella Mafia |
| 2003 | Thug Luv | 60 | - | La Bella Mafia |
| 2000 | How Many Licks | 36 | 11 | The Notorious KIM |
| 2000 | No Matter What They Say | 15 | 6 | The Notorious KIM |
| 1997 | No Time | 9 | 1 | Hard Core |
| 1997 | Not Tonight | 3 | 2 | Hard Core |
| 1996 | No Time | 9 | 1 | Hard Core |
News
Tours & Concerts
There are no current tour and concert schedules available for the artist.
Announcements
- Watch Lil' Kim Music Videos at YouTube.com
Discography
Comprehensive list of the recordings made.
Albums
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Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
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| 1996 | No Time | Atlantic |
| 1996 | Crush on You | Atlantic |
| 1997 | Not Tonight (Remix) | Atlantic |
| 2000 | No Matter What They Say | Atlantic/Queen Bee |
| 2000 | How Many Licks? | Atlantic/Queen Bee |
| 2000 | Notorious KIM | Atlantic/Queen Bee |
| 2000 | Hold On | Atlantic/Queen Bee |
| 2003 | The Jump Off | Atlantic/Queen Bee |
| 2003 | Magic Stick | Atlantic/Queen Bee |
| 2003 | Thug Luv | Atlantic/Queen Bee |
| 2004 | Can't Hold Us Down | - |
| 2005 | Lighters Up | Atlantic/Queen Bee |
| 2006 | Whoa | Atlantic/Queen Bee |
Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- Lil' Kim was also known as "Big Momma" or "The Lieutenant" in her first band "Junior MAFIA".
- She attempted to stab her father during a confrontation at their home.
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Artist | Hip-Hop | Rock
