Kimberly Denise Jones (born 11 Julie, 1976) kent bi her stage name Lil' Kim, is a American rapper, sangwriter, record producer, model, an actress. She wis born an raised in Brooklyn, New York, liein hintle o her adolescent life on the streets efter bein expelled frae hame. In her teens, Jones wad freestyle rap, hivily influencit bi actress/sangster Diana Ross, an fellae female hip-hop airtists like MC Lyte an The Lady of Rage. Performin a freestyle rap for The Notorious B.I.G. got her muisic career stairt in 1995 wi his group Junior M.A.F.I.A., whose debut album Conspiracy generatit three hit singles.