Kimberly Denise Jones was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. A rebellious child living under the strict rules of her dad, Lil' Kim and her father constantly fought. After therapy sessions and physical fights, she eventually ran away from home. Forced to crash at her friends' apartments, live with drug-dealing boyfriends, and indulge in promiscuity in order to "gold-dig" her way into a man's heart, Kim eventually began to clean up her act upon meeting her mentor and father figure, Christopher Wallace, better known as Biggie Smalls.

While Kim worked as a salesperson at Bloomingdale's, her friends discovered that she could, in fact, rap. Biggie encouraged his protégé to pursue a rapping career, and cast her as a member of the rap group Junior M.A.F.I.A., signed under Biggie's Undeas label. Lil' Kim's talent shone with her contribution to the group's debut single, "Player's Anthem," as well as the Junior M.A.F.I.A.'s debut album, Conspiracy.

Just because Lil' Kim wasn't heard on a new solo album, that doesn't mean she wasn't seen. The rapper made her big-screen debut with a role in She's All That, co-starring Rachael Leigh Cook; had a guest-starring role on her buddy Pamela Anderson's series, VIP; appeared in this summer's slasher Scary Movie; appeared on the cover of magazines such as The Source, Vibe, and Interview. Known for her provocative outfits, pornographic lyrics, edgy rhythm, and groundbreaking success, this diva sure packs more punch than her name implies.

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