Trivia

Has over 2,000 pairs of sneakers.

Is a huge fan of Björk.

Her favorite 'cheesy' movie is La Petite Boutique des horreurs (1960).

Loves going to the zoo.

Her favorite karaoke song is Sheena Easton's "Sugar Walls".

Close friends with Aaliyah until her untimely death on August 25, 2001.

Member of the Supafriends/Bassment Crew with producer Timbaland, emcee Magoo, R&B artists Aaliyah and Ginuwine, and R&B group Playa.

Wrote, produced and performed on "I Want You Back", the début solo single of Spice Girls member Mel B. The song went straight in at #1 on the UK charts (1998).

Rented the Pussy Wagon from Kill Bill: Volume I (2003) from Quentin Tarantino for use in the music video for her song "I'm Really Hot".

Also an R&B singer-songwriter, hip-hop emcee, producer, and record label executive.

Owns an electric-blue Lamborghini, a Phantom, and a Ferrari.

Shared a car karaoke ride with host James Corden and First Lady Michelle Obama in the White House grounds where the trio performed "This is for My Girls" and "Get Your Freak On" (2016).

Started off her career as the lead singer of Sista, who pinned its only hit "Brand Nu" (1994). The group was founded by then-mentor DeVante DeGrate of the R&B group Jodeci. The group parted ways shortly afterward.

Good friends with Janet Jackson, Lil' Kim, Eve, Trina, Da Brat, Monica, Ciara and Aaliyah.

Was also a part of DeVante DeGrate production teams along with producer Timbaland and R&B crooner Ginuwine.

Owns a mansion in Virgina Beach, Virginia.

Her album "Under Construction" (2002) was included in the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die".

Mentions Lauryn Hill in her song "The Rain" from the album "Supa Dupa Fly" (1997) in the line "Begin, I sit on hills like Lauryn.".

She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6262 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on November 8, 2021.

References her friend Eva Marcille, winner of Top Model USA (2003), in her song "On & On" from the album "The Cookbook" (2005) in the line "Top Model diva, but my name not Eva.".

Attended Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia with Timbaland and Pharrell Wiiliams.

She was awarded the 2022 National Medal of the Arts in Washington D.C. She is an artist and producer.