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Lil' Kim's fashion legacy is undeniable | It's Been a Minute

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Think of the top women rappers of our timeCardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj. They all showcase signature styles that include multicolored wigs, skyscraping heels and designer logos on everything. But that blend of high fashion, femininity and attitude began before any of them joined the game. It was pioneered in the 1990s by the original queen beeLil' Kim. Ahead of her time, Kim's ingenuity and her cementing of the relationship between fashion and hiphop has not always been recognized. Host Brittany Luse and fashion journalist Scarlett Newman () make the case for why it's time Lil' Kim gets the credit she deserves.

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