Lil' Kim in New York

Lil' Kim is a rapper from Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, born Kimberly Denise Jones, who was discovered by the Notorious B.I.G. and first recorded with Junior M.A.F.I.A. She is known for her sexually charged lyrics and fashion influence. Her debut "Hard Core" (1996) was followed by "The Notorious K.I.M." (2000) and "La Bella Mafia" (2003), and "Lady Marmalade" (2001) topped the Billboard Hot 100 and won her a Grammy.