WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 03: Lil' Kim performs at the Outloud Raising Voices Music Festival at WeHo Pride on June 03, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
<p>July 11, 1974, marks the day that <strong>Kimberly Denise Jones</strong> entered the world, and she eventually grew to become the rap icon that is <strong>Lil&#8217; Kim</strong>.</p>
<p>Since today marks the Brooklyn-bred &#8220;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lilkimthequeenbee/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Queen Bee&#8217;s</a>&#8221; 49th birthday, we&#8217;re taking a moment to pay homage by reflecting on her artistry and impact.</p>
<p>To commemorate the one-and-only Lil&#8217; Kim&#8217;s birthday, let&#8217;s look back on ten tracks where she came thru and put in WERK!</p>
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