Lil' Kim, 1974
Actors · July 11, 1974
Lil' Kim
★ HOW OLD IS LIL' KIM?
Lil' Kim is 52 years old, born July 11, 1974 in United States · Cancer.
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About
Lil' Kim turned sexually charged rap into a generational blueprint for women in hip-hop, earning the title "Queen of Rap". Born Kimberly Denise Jones in New York City on July 11, 1974, she became the second best-selling female rapper of all time with 45 million records sold. Her 1996 debut album Hard Core spawned "No Time" and "Not Tonight (Ladies Night)", setting records for female rap debuts. A Cancer born under Life Path 3, she channeled bold reinvention into fashion and music [F1,enrichments].
★ FEATURE
Biography
Lil' Kim (Kimberly Denise Jones) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and model born July 11, 1974. Discovered by the Notorious B.I.G. in 1994, she joined his group Junior M.A.F.I.A., whose debut album Conspiracy generated two top 20 singles and went gold. Her 1996 solo debut Hard Core became the highest-charting debut for a female rap album at the time, earning double platinum certification and selling over six million copies worldwide. Singles "No Time", "Not Tonight (Ladies Night)", and "Crush on You" cemented her early dominance.
Lil' Kim's second album The Notorious K.I.M. (2000) matched that success, and she topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 2001 as a featured artist on "Lady Marmalade", winning the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Her third album La Bella Mafia (2003) went platinum and included the hits "The Jump Off" and "Magic Stick". In 2005, she served a one-year prison sentence for perjury related to a shooting incident; her fourth album The Naked Truth was released during her incarceration to critical acclaim. She returned to mainstream visibility in 2009 on Dancing with the Stars and continued releasing music through the 2010s, with her fifth studio album 9 dropping in 2019. Her 1999 "Money Nails" design with nail artist Bernadette Thompson brought intricate nail art into mainstream fashion and was exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art. A Cancer [F1,enrichments], her Life Path 3 reflects her creative evolution and public reinvention across music, fashion, and television [F1,enrichments].
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Raised in New York City, Lil' Kim lived much of her adolescence on the streets after being expelled from home. As a teenager, she freestyled rap, inspired by female hip-hop pioneers like MC Lyte and the Lady of Rage. This street foundation and lyrical hunger led to her discovery by the Notorious B.I.G. in 1994, marking the pivot from survival to stardom.
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Trivia
- Her 1996 Hard Core album held the record for highest debut by a female rap artist and sold over six million copies worldwide.
- She topped the Billboard Hot 100 as a featured artist on "Lady Marmalade" in 2001, winning a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
- Her 1999 "Money Nails" collaboration with nail artist Bernadette Thompson is credited with bringing intricate nail art into mainstream fashion and has been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art.
- In 2012, VH1 ranked her at number 45 on its 100 Greatest Women in Music list, the second-highest position for a solo female hip-hop artist.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Lil' Kim gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl BoucherDog · 1994
- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Lil' Kim?
- Lil' Kim is 52 years old (born July 11, 1974).
- When is Lil' Kim's birthday?
- Lil' Kim was born on July 11, 1974.
- What is Lil' Kim's zodiac sign?
- Lil' Kim is a Cancer, born July 11, 1974.
- What is Lil' Kim's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Lil' Kim was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Lil' Kim from?
- Lil' Kim is from United States.
- What does Lil' Kim do?
- Lil' Kim is a actor.
- Is Lil' Kim still alive?
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