Brooklyn Stand Up! - She's a Brooklyn girl. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
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She Spits Hot Fire - Although she seems to have retired her mic when it comes to rapping, we know she can kick a few rhymes if necessary. (Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images)
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Proud Mama - She is the proud mother to 12-year-old son Niko Ruffin, whose dad is Nokio of Dru Hill. (Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)
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American Idol? - In 2002, Martinez was hired to be a judge on season two of American Idol but quit after a few days of auditions because she wasn't comfortable crushing people's dreams. (Photo: Matthew Peyton/Getty Images)
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Well-Known - She has one of the most extensive contact lists in the industry. (Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
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Athletic Diva - She's also athletic. In 2014, Martinez ran in the New York City Marathon to support CC Sabathia's charity, the PitCCh In Foundation. (Photo: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)
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