In October of 2019, veteran rapper Lil Kim received the highest honor at the BET Hip-Hop Awards. She was honored with the “I Am Hip-Hop” award for her contributions to the culture and genre.

The Queen Bee also dropped her new highly-anticipated studio album, 9, which was the Brooklyn rapper’s first released in 14 years. 9 serves as the follow up to Lil Kim’s 2005 album Naked Truth.

To honor Lil Kim and her return, we’ve created a gallery of the “Crush On You” rapper through the years. Take a look below.

• 1999 MTV Video Music Awards

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  Lil Kim poses in the pressroom at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City, 9/9/99.

• BET’s Rip The Runway 2012 – Show

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  NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 29: Lil' Kim performs as models walk the runway during BET's Rip the Runway 2012 at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 29, 2012 in New York City.

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  NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: Lil' Kim performs on the runway for the The Blonds fashion show during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Gallery I at Spring Studios on February 12, 2019 in New York City.
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  NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 23: Lil Kim performs onstage with The Lox during the 4th Annual TIDAL X: Brooklyn at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on October 23, 2018 in New York City.

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  NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 05: Lil' Kim walks the runway during the VFILES show on September 2018 New York Fashion Week at Barclays Center on September 5, 2018 in New York City.

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  WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 20: Lil' Kim attends the boohoo.com x Paris Hilton Collection Launch Party at Delilah on June 20, 2018 in West Hollywood, California.
• Cardi B and Lil Kim

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  NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 14: Cardi B (L) and Lil Kim attend the Marc Jacobs Fall 2018 Show at Park Avenue Armory on February 14, 2018 in New York City.

• The Blonds – Front Row – February 2018 – New York Fashion Week: The Shows

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  NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 13: Shannon Clermont, Shannade Clermont, and Lil' Kim attend The Blonds front row during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Gallery I at Spring Studios on February 13, 2018 in New York City.

• Lil Kim and Karrueche Tran

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Lil' Kim (L) and Karrueche Tran attend VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The 90s Game Changers at Paramount Studios on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.
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  NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 14: Lil' Kim attends Rihanna's 3rd Annual Diamond Ball Benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 14, 2017 in New York City.

• 2019 BET Awards – Arrivals

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  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 23: Lil' Kim attends the 2019 BET Awards on June 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

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  Rapper Lil'' Kim attends the 44th Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center February 27, 2002 in Los Angeles, CA.
• Mary. J. Blige

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  LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 23: (L-R) Lil' Kim and Mary J. Blige performs onstage at the 2019 BET Awards on June 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

• WE tv Celebrates The Premiere Of New Series Growing Up Hip Hop

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  Lil' Kim 2015 in New York City.

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  Lil Kim performs in 2014 at The Blonds After Party - Fall 2014 Mercedes - Benz Fashion Week
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  Rapper Lil Kim February 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

• Galore Celebrates The Music Issue With Cover Girl Charli XCX At 1OAK

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  Lil' Kim attends Galore Celebrates The Music Issue with Cover Girl Charli XCX February 6, 2015

• MTV Europe Music Awards 2009 – Arrivals

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  Lil Kim in 2009 at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
• Mandela Day: A 46664 Celebration Concert – Arrivals

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  Lil' Kim July 18, 2009

• BET Awards 2008 – Show

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  Lil' Kim 2008 BET Awards

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  Lil' Kim September 24, 2007 on BET's "106 and Park."
• The Blonds After Party – Fall 2014 Mercedes – Benz Fashion Week

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  NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: Lil Kim performs at The Blonds After Party - Fall 2014 Mercedes - Benz Fashion Week at Gilded Lily on February 12, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Rommel Demano/Getty Images)

• Lil Kim at the

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  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 05: Lil' Kim performs onstage at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2019 at Cobb Energy Center on October 05, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.

• 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards – Arrivals

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  ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 05: Lil' Kim attends the BET Hip Hop Awards 2019 at Cobb Energy Center on October 05, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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