Longtime followers of Lil Kim know that the self-proclaimed “Black Madonna” hasn’t had it easy. Nevertheless, her triumphs, and even her downfalls, have helped to pave the way for countless other ...

Alexander’s interest in hair started early; the daughter of a cosmetologist, she watched her mother transform clients at her salons in Maryland. “It all came so naturally,” she says. “I would go into ...

Lil’ Kim has never backed down from a major style moment. Her no-holds-barred attitude has been not only a cornerstone of her hard-hitting music but also of her statement-making style over the years.