Lil Kim

Lil Kim is a Grammy Award winning rapper and singer, who became known to the public while she was mentored and in a relationship with rapper Christopher Wallace, otherwise known as Notorious B.I.G.

Kim joined the cast of ABC's Dancing with the Stars eight season. She is partnered with Derek Hough. While dancing the jive in the 6th week of the competition, her breasts spilled out of her costume a bit. She said of the incident "I don't know why this happens a lot of the time, but ... the girls were tryin' to come out."Idolator: Lil Kim's Boobs Are In The News Again (April 14, 2009)

Lil Kim spoke out, in the media, against the way she was portrayed in the biopic film Notorious. Her statement to the press contained the following words; "The film studio and producers involved were more concerned about painting me as a 'character' to create a more interesting story line instead of a person with talent, self-respect and who was able to achieve her own career success through hard work."

"Even though my relationship with Big was at times very difficult and complicated (as with most relationships we have all experienced at one time or another), it was also genuine and built on great admiration and love for each other. Regardless of the many lies in the movie and false portrayal of me to help carry a story line through, I will still continue to carry his legacy through my hard work and music."Perez Hilton: Lil' Kim's Pissed... (January 13, 2009)

Early on in her career, Lil Kim met Christoper "B.I.G" Wallace. He helped promote her rap group, Junior M.A.F.I.A. The group's first single "Playas Anthem" topped the rap charts in 1994. She soon went on to record her first solo album Hard Core which debuted in the number 11 spot on the Billboard 200 album chart, and number two on the rap charts. She released three more successful rap albums in the years that followed. One of her biggest hits to date was the collaboration with Christina Aguilera, Pink and Mya on the song "Lady Marmalade" for the film Moulin Rouge! in 2001.

On August 3, 2008, Lil' Kim celebrated her 33rd birthday at Spotlight Live nightclub in Times Square. Three days later, the body of partygoer Ingrid Rivera was found stuffed inside a utility closet on the roof of the club.CNN: Police: Employee Says He Killed Lil' Kim Partygoer (August 7, 2008)

• 1996: Hard Core
• 2000: The Notorious K.I.M.
• 2003: La Bella Mafia
• 2005: The Naked Truth

• Week 1: Cha Cha Cha = 21
• Week 2: Quickstep = 23
• Week 3: Samba = 25
• Week 4: Argentine Tango = 27
• Week 5: Viennese Waltz = 26
• Week 6: The Jive = 28
• Week 7: Rumba = 26
• Week 8: Paso Doble = 28
• Week 9: Waltz = 25
• Week 9: Salsa = 27