Kimberly Denise Jones (born July 11, 1975), better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American multi-platinum rapper and singer. She is of Native American and African American descent. Her 2005 album, The Naked Truth, was awarded the 5 mics award from The Source magazine. She is the only female rapper so far to have achieved this distinction. In 2002, she won a Grammy Award for her role in "Lady Marmalade".

Kimberly Denise Jones (born July 11, 1975), also known as Lil’ Kim and the Queen Bee, is an American rap music artist, known for her sexually explicit lyrics and the revealing outfits she wears in her public appearances and magazine layouts. During the late ’90s and 2000s, Lil’ Kim rose to become one of the most prominent female rap artists of her time. As a recording artist, her uninhibited “hardcore XXX” style of rap has paved the way for many other female rap artists, including, Tri