Junior M.A.F.I.A.

Rap group from Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York. The group consisted of Lil' Cease, Chico, Nino Brown, Larceny, Trife, MC Klepto, and Lil' Kim. The name purportedly stands for "Junior Masters At Finding Intelligent Attitudes".
They were formed and mentored by [a= The Notorious B.I.G.]. In 1995, they released their debut album, Conspiracy. The success of the group's singles, "Player's Anthem" (US #5) and "Get Money" (US #17), helped launch the career of [a=Lil' Kim] as a solo artist.
The group became defunct in 1997 following the death of The Notorious B.I.G.