Lil' Kim

Lil' Kim
Lil' Kim at the 2012 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week
Born	Kimberly Denise Jones (1974-07-11) July 11, 1974 (age 50) New York City, U.S.
Other names	Queen Bee
Occupations	Rapper singer songwriter actress model television personality
Years active	1994–present
Height	4 ft 9 in (145 cm)
Children	1
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Hip hop
Labels	eOne Atlantic Queen Bee Big Beat Undeas
Formerly of	Junior M.A.F.I.A.

Kimberly Denise Jones, better known as Lil' Kim (born July 11, 1974), is an American rapper and actress. She released her first album, Hard Core, in 1996. It was very successful. In 2001 she released a single with Christina Aguilera, Mýa, and Pink called "Lady Marmalade" for the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack which reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making her the first female rapper to have a number 1 on the chart. It also reached number 1 in 13 other countries and won two MTV Video Music Awards and a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Kim also rapped on Aguilera's 2003 single "Can't Hold Us Down". It was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.