Lil' Kim
Lil' Kim
Kimberly Denise Jones, known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, model, and actress. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, living much of her adolescent life on the streets after being expelled from home. In her teens, Jones would freestyle rap, heavily influenced by actress/singer Diana Ross, and fellow female hip-hop artists like MC Lyte and The Lady of Rage. Performing a freestyle rap for The Notorious B.I.G. got her music...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRapper
Date of Birth11 July 1974
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I have low self-esteem and I always have. Guys always cheated on me with women who were European-looking. You know, the long-hair type. Really beautiful women that left me thinking, 'How I can I compete with that?' Being a regular black girl wasn't good enough.
You know, she's about to go to the big house, for lying, ... I'd like to place a call to the warden and upgrade your situation.
It was a very emotional dinner, ... Everyone shared personal stories about her and gave her words of encouragement and inspiration. Everyone tried to remain positive.
It's been nonstop since the day I found out, ... I knew when the verdict came down and then the sentencing, that I didn't have any time to play around. I had to get the album done, and all the other things in my life settled quickly. I'd never done an album so fast before, and in a way it was a good thing. The music just kind of rolled out.