Lil’ Kim’s Most Memorable Style Moments Have Always Been ‘Hard Core’

Lil’ Kim has never backed down from a major style moment. Her no holds barred attitude has been not only a cornerstone of her hard-hitting music, but also of her statement-making style over the years. Born Kimberly Denise Jones, the Brooklyn-native burst onto the scene in the late ‘90s with hard-hitting raps in a then male-dominated genre.

Throughout her career, Kim formed bonds with major designers like Marc Jacobs (who she would send drawings to while she was in jail), Giorgio Armani, and Donatella Versace. She’s become a fixture of fashion weeks, setting trends years before they were considered “cool.” The rapper’s early style combined the best of the ‘90s and early aughts—low-rise pants, furs, and prints—with her own signature flair (a style she proclaimed as chic gangstress). And over two decades into her career, Kim is showing no signs of slowing down. Below, a look back at Lil’ Kim’s most memorable style moments.