Her spokesperson at the time advised that Lil Kim was working to pay down her debt.

FORBES: Lil Kim Has Big Tax Troubles

Soap opera star Kelly Monaco was No. 3, rapper 'Lil Kim No. 7, and movie hottie Jessica Alba No. 10.

FORBES: Magazine Article

The same year, 2009, that she made that statement (and undoubtedly some cash for her DWTS appearances), Lil Kim failed to pay her federal income taxes.

FORBES: Lil Kim Has Big Tax Troubles

Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey and Lil Kim were among the guest stars of Sunday's Summer Jam XX at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.

NPR: Surprises, Rap's New Class Take Over Summer Jam XX

Lil Kim (whose real name is Kimberly Denise Jones) is a rap artist who, after a stint in federal prison in Philadephia on perjury charges relating to a shooting, promised to try and turn her life around.

FORBES: Lil Kim Has Big Tax Troubles

Minaj also performed on a stage where her enemies were also present: Her fellow and former "American Idol" judge, Mariah Carey, was in the building, as was Lil Kim, who feuded with Minaj when the rapper came on the music scene.

NPR: Surprises, Rap's New Class Take Over Summer Jam XX

You know, this whole conversation really makes me wonder when I'm going to hear the next Lil' Kim or M.

NPR: A Female Rapper Sends a Shout-Out to Women in Hip Hop

But gone are the days of jaw-dropping liplocks (Where were you, Madge?), wildly inappropriate (and wildly entertaining) speeches and scantily clad starlets (rapper Lil' Kim, newly released from prison, gave a shout-out to former cellmates but was, disappointingly, covered up).

FORBES: Magazine Article