| After making her presence known on Junior M.A.F.I.A.'s debut album, "Conspiracy", Lil' Kim launched a solo career in 1996 with the release of her first record, "Hard Core". As the album's title implies, Lil' Kim was a rarity among female rappers -- one that not only concentrated on edgy hardcore rap but also explicit sexuality, two territories that had long been the province of male rappers. ... |