Lil' Kim, the undisputed Queen Bee, burst onto the scene alongside The Notorious B.I.G. in the Junior M.A.F.I.A., quickly establishing herself as a formidable force in Hip Hop. From her provocative ...

Lil’ Kim performs onstage during VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The 90s Game Changers at Paramount Studios on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Source: Maury Phillips/Getty Images North America) ...

On this day in 1996, Brooklyn’s own Lil’ Kim dropped her groundbreaking debut album, Hard Core, a project that would forever redefine the image and power of women in hip hop. Before the era of ...

"If challenging power is a core tenet of hip-hop," he continues, "few album covers encapsulate that as stylishly as Hard Core." The full list is now available at Billboard.com.

An artist’s album cover is arguably the most critical piece when rolling out a new project. Whether it’s a debut album or a performer’s swan song or anywhere in between, there’s always a special ...