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Lil’ Kim (born July 11, 1974), whose real name is Kimberly Denise Jones, is a talented American rapper and reality TV star. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, and began her music career after being discovered by rapper The Notorious BIG
She rose to fame in the late 1990s with her debut album, Hard Core, which was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). She released four more studio albums and appeared on reality TV shows such as America’s Best Dance Crew and the UK version of The Celebrity Apprentice.
Lil’ Kim is known for her provocative style and outspoken personality. She has been nominated for several awards, including six Grammy Awards.
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| Name: | Kimberly Dennis Jones |
| stage name: | Lily King |
| Date of Birth: | July 11, 1974 (50 years old) |
| place of birth: | Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York, United States |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.5 m |
| parents: | Linwood Jones, Ruby Mae Jones |
| Brothers and sisters: | Christopher Jones |
| Husband • Spouse: | unmarried |
| Boyfriend and partner: | Mr. Newspaper (2012-2015), Floyd Mayweather Jr. (2011), Maino (2005-2012), Scott Storch (2004-2005), Damian “The World” Hardy (2001-2003), Ray J (2001-2002), The Notorious Big (1993-1997), DeSigna, Benzino, Christina Aguilera, Kenyon Martin, Sean “Diddy” Combs (1997-1998) |
| Children: | Royal Reign Jones Neil |
| Profession: | Rapper • Television personality |
| net worth: | $20 million |
Early life and education
Kimberly Denise Jones, better known as “Lil’ Kim,” was born on July 11, 1974, in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, the second child of Linwood Jones, a former U.S. Marine, and her mother, Ruby Mae Jones. She has a brother, Christopher Jones.
As a child, Lil Kim attended Queens All Saints Elementary School in Brooklyn. Her parents divorced when she was nine, and she was raised by her father, with whom she had a troubled relationship. When she was a teenager, her father kicked her out of the house, and she began living on the streets.
Lil’ Kim also attended Sarah J. Hale Vocational High School for two and a half years. She had a few good friends there and they often skipped classes together.
Unable to complete her coursework, she decided to transfer to Brooklyn College, the same school that rappers Nas and Foxy Brown attended, to finish her senior year and a half.
During her teenage years, she met Christopher Wallace, aka “The Notorious BIG,” who would play a major role in her personal life and musical career.
Personal life
Lil’ Kim has had several relationships in her life. When she was a teenager, she met Sean Powell at the Empire Rink in Brooklyn and began courting him. The couple broke up after Sean Powell was arrested for robbery and sentenced to eight years in prison. However, they stayed in touch through letters. They also got engaged while Powell was still in prison.
During this time, she met The Notorious BIG and began to focus on her music career. She later broke off her engagement to Shawn Powel and the two parted ways.
In 1996, 22-year-old Lil’ Kim was reportedly pregnant with The Notorious BIG’s child. She kept the pregnancy a secret and later decided to terminate the pregnancy. The Notorious BIG reportedly called Lil’ Kim three days before his death to tell her how much he loved her.
In a 2010 interview with Ed Lover on Power 105, Lil’ Kim revealed that The Notorious BIG had sexually assaulted her, and she described an incident where he choked her to unconsciousness. In 2017, she admitted that her relationship with The Notorious BIG was “very violent” after Jermaine Dupri claimed to have witnessed The Notorious BIG shoot Lil’ Kim.
American rapper and reality TV star Lil’ Kim has had several high-profile relationships over the years. She has dated several celebrities, including musicians, athletes, and entertainers.
Lil’ Kim’s most recent relationship was with rapper Mr. Papers, whom she dated from 2012 to 2015. They had a son together, Royal Reign Jones Neil, before they split. Prior to that, she was linked to boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2011. In the past, she has also been linked to rappers Maino, Desiigner, Benzino, and producer Scott Storch.
Her longest relationship was with Damion ‘World’ Hardy, from 2001 to 2003. She was also in relationships with singer Ray J and rapper The Notorious BIG, from 1993 to 1997.
In addition to her relationships with musicians, Lil’ Kim has dated several other celebrities, including basketball player Kenyon Martin, music executive Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and singer Christina Aguilera.
Despite her ups and downs in her relationship history, Lil’ Kim remains one of the most successful and influential female rappers of all time. She continues to make music and appear on television, and her fans are always eager to learn about her personal life and relationships.
Profession
In 1994, The Notorious BIG played an important role in introducing and popularizing Brooklyn band Junior MAFIA, whose members included the 19-year-old Jones, performing under the stage name Lil’ Kim. A spiric was released on August 29, 1995, to mixed reviews and modest sales, but it peaked at number eight on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 69,000 copies in its first week.
Notorious BIG composed and ghostwrote most of the lyrics for the album. Conspiracy produced three hit singles: Player’s Anthem, I Need You Tonight, and Get Money. On December 6, 1995, the album was certified gold by the RIAA.
Player’s Anthem and Get Money went gold and platinum respectively. Lil’ Kim’s fame as a member of Junior MAFIA led to her launching a solo career soon after the release of Conspiracy, and she began working on her debut album, Hard Core, in late 1995.
After a year with Junior MAFIA, Lil’ Kim began her solo career, appearing as a guest on R&B records and releasing her debut album, Hard Core, which was released in November 1996. It sold more than 5 million copies worldwide.
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified Hard Core Double Platinum on March 14, 2001, after having been certified Gold on January 6, 1997 and Platinum on June 3, 1997. The title track, “No Time”, a collaboration with Sean Combs, topped the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart and was certified Gold by the RIAA.
Next up is “Crush on You”, a remix of a song from the album “Hard Core”. Lil’ Kim collaborated with Missy Elliott, Angie Martinez, Da Brat and TLC’s Left Eye (Lisa Lopes) on a remix of the album’s song “Not Tonight”, which peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The song was included on the soundtrack to Martin Lawrence’s film Nothing to Lose, was nominated for a Grammy Award, and was certified platinum. Lil’ Kim is the first female rapper to have three consecutive number one hits on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart.
net worth
Although Lil Kim hasn’t released any songs in a while, her net worth is estimated at $20 million. Her career began in the mid-1990s as a member of the hip-hop group Junior MAFIA.
Since then, she has released four solo albums, the latest being “The Naked Truth” in 2005. Lil’ Kim has also appeared in many films and television shows, including “Rolonda” and “The RuPaul Show”.
Social Media
- Instagram account: @Lilkimthequeenbee
- Twitter account: @Lilkim
Discography
- Mrs. Marmalade
- Can’t stop us
- Secretly in love with you
- Jump out
- Magic Wand
- Not tonight
- mine
- Turn on the lights
- How many licks?
- Big Shot
- Players’ chant
- I need you tonight
- Big Mama Tang
- Miss
- victory
- Aunt Dot
- Wow
- drug
- Finna, relax.
- call me
- Go ah ah
- download
Filmography
- Gang leader
- She is just like that
- Long Shot
- Supermodel
- Juvana Mann
- People walking in the dark
- Rose Gang
- Nora Hair Salon
- You get service
- Little Pimp
- God is in the microphone
- Life After Death: The Movie – Ten Years Later
- Superhero Movies
- Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: The Bad Boy Story
- Miracle on 125th Street
