Lil Kim

Lil' Kim, Brooklyn's Queen Bee, announced herself with Hard Core, the double-platinum solo debut executive produced by The Notorious B.I.G. and carried by verses from Biggie, Diddy, Jay-Z, Jermaine Dupri, and fellow Junior M.A.F.I.A. member Lil' Cease. It was released on November 12, 1996, and turns 30 in 2026.