Happy Birthday Lil Kim

Lil' Kim celebrates her 35th birthday on Sunday.

• Kimberly Denise Jones was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.
• Her parents separated when she was nine years old.
• Her debut album, Hard Core, was certified double platinum in 2001.
• Kim once worked at Bloomingdale's.
• Syracuse University offers an accredited course titled "The Life and Times of Lil' Kim."