She was also nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with singer for the song "", from Aguilera's album Stripped. This album also got two Grammy Award nominations: Best Female Rap Solo Performance ("Came Back For You") and Best Rap Collaboration ("Magic Stick"). Kim was nominated for five Source Awards and won two ("Female Hip-Hop Artist of the Year", and "Female Single of the Year"). La Bella Mafia debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200. 50 Cent, hit #2 on the without a video ever being shot. Highly rated (4.5 mics) by music magazine The Source, La Bella Mafia spawned the hit "" featuring, which climbed to number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. On March 4, 2003, Kim released her third critically acclaimed album, La Bella Mafia. The single was released on WWE Anthology, a compilation of entrance theme music to various superstars. In 2003, Lil' Kim recorded a new entrance theme for then (WWE) Women's Champion entitled, "Time to Rock 'n Roll", which was used during broadcasts, until Stratus' retirement. "Lady Marmalade" also garnered Kim her first Grammy Award. This was a big accomplishment for female rap, as well as for Kim, who scored her first #1 Hot 100 hit and became the first female rapper in history to hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. The song also went to #1 in 50 countries around the world. The song was recorded for the Moulin Rouge! film soundtrack, released in April 2001, and stayed #1 on the for five weeks. In 2001, Lil' Kim teamed up with, , and to remake "", which was originally written about a in and performed by the group (which included diva ) 25 years earlier. Despite the limited success of its singles, the album surprisingly reached #4 on the, and #1 on the chart selling 160,000 copies in its opening week. The album marked a new image and revamped look for the rapper. On June 27, 2000, Kim released her second album The Notorious K.I.M. In the same year, she launched her own label and even though she hadn't had an album of her own released, she was seen on dozens of remixes and guest appearances on other artist's records. In 1999, she performed 's "No Way Out" tour. The death took a toll on Kim: she took a brief break from her career.įrom 1998 to 2000, Kim continued her road to stardom under the management of BIG's best friend, Damion "D-Roc" Butler's "Roc Management", touring and modeling for various fashion and pop culture companies including, ,, and. In March 1997, her mentor and secret lover Notorious B.I.G. Not Tonight was certified platinum by the.
The song was released as part of the soundtrack to the movie "Nothing To Lose" and went to #6 on the, and also earned Lil' Kim her first Grammy Award nomination. A remix of the album's track "Not Tonight" saw Lil' Kim team up with, , and of. The album's lead single "", a duet with, reached the #1 spot for nine weeks on the Rap Charts and was certified platinum by the. The studio effort was certified later on. The album debuted at #11 on the and #2 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Rap albums chart. Hard Core was released on November 12, 1996. Recording and performing 1994–1997 Īfter a year with, Jones began a solo career by recording her debut album. The album's third single, "Get Money", was certified gold and made the top 20 on the. The music video, directed by David Paolini, featured the members and Aaliyah holding a house party at Kim's house while she was away. The album's second single, "I Need You Tonight" (featuring ), was the only single released from the album that did not feature The Notorious B.I.G. The group released their first single, "Playas Anthem", which went on to top the rap charts.
The group's first and only album was titled. In 1994, Wallace was instrumental in introducing and promoting the based group, which included Jones (aka "Big Momma" or "The Lieutenant"). While struggling through her personal life, Kim met, who was a key figure in both her personal and artistic life, particularly when Wallace had gained popularity and influence through his relationship with. Leaving her and her older brother Christopher at home with her father.