

As the breakout star of Junior M.A.F.I.A., Lil' Kim gained respect in the '90s Brooklyn rap scene thanks to her ability to stand out on posse cuts. She talked tough on Puff Daddy's “It's All About the Benjamins” and stole the spotlight with a commanding flow on the remix of Mobb Deep's “Quiet Storm”. And the Queen Bee brought foul-mouthed sass to R&B hits by Mary J. Blige and Keyshia Cole.