Her mother remarried when she was 14 and her younger brother Farrod was born.

Her parents separated when she was 12 and she was raised by her mother and grandmother.

Was only female signed to the Ruff Ryders label

Second album Scorpion was named after her astrological sign, Scorpio (the Scorpion.)

Was a contestant on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire". She won $32,000 for her charity.

Will be releasing a new album in the Fall of 2006 on Aftermath/Interscope.

Ranked #46 on VH1's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists.

Friend and collaborator of singer Gwen Stefani.

Nicknamed "Pit bull in a skirt"

Was the Co-Executive Producer on the "Eve" show from 2003-2006.

On the Tyra Banks Show bow wow asked her out on a date and she said yes

Nicknamed "Pit bull in a skirt".

Was only female signed to the Ruff Ryders label.

Is signed to Dr. Dre`s Aftermath label.

In 1999, she was robbed during a night video shoot in Long Island. The robbers took a necklace and two bracelets valued at $137,000.

Worked as a table dancer/stripper before she started rapping.