21. Lil’ Kim
Before the days of Cardi B, Nicki Minaj and other mainstream female rappers, it was Lil Kim (Kimberly Jones) throwing it down as the first well-known female rapper. She wasn’t the first to emerge — though she certainly developed into a household name. Lil Kim’s lyrics were angry — and at times downright aggressive. A garish fashion sense further catapulted her into notoriety. To this day, Lil Kim has sold more than 30 million single records across the world.
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