The Notorious KIM
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The Notorious KIM is the second album of Grammy Award winning rapper Lil' Kim. The album lived up to higher expectations than expected selling over 120,000 in its first week.
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About
The sophomore album of rapper Lil' Kim is entitled The Notorious KIM which was released on June 27, 2000 by Atlantic Records. The album debuted number 4 on the Billboard 200 selling almost 120,000 in its first week, higher than what has been predicted. Eventually the album was awarded "the most album sold in a single week" be any female rap artist in the world.
It spawned two hit singles "No Matter What They Say" that reached number sixty on the Billboard Hot 100 and 35 on the UK Singles Chart and "How Many Licks" debuted at number 90 on the Hot 100 charts and rose to 75. The single featured R&B singer Sisqo where it received several awards and nominations.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lil' Drummer Boy | 4:31 |
| 2 | Custom Made (Give It To You) | 3:06 |
| 3 | Who's Number One? | 4:13 |
| 4 | Suck My D**K | 4:04 |
| 5 | Single Black Female | 4:14 |
| 6 | Revolution | 4:54 |
| 7 | How Many Licks? | 3:52 |
| 8 | Notorious Kim | 3:40 |
| 9 | No Matter What They Say | 4:43 |
| 10 | She Don't Love You | 3:31 |
| 11 | Queen Bitch, Pt. 2 | 3:57 |
| 12 | Don't Mess With Me | 4:48 |
| 13 | Do What You Like | 5:16 |
| 14 | Off the Wall | 4:05 |
| 15 | Right Now | 2:32 |
| 16 | Aunt Dot | 5:25 |
| 17 | Hold On | 6:06 |
| 18 | I'm Human | 4:22 |
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Soul Train Lady of Soul Award | Best Video by a Female - Rap/R&B for "Ladie's Night" |
| 1997 | Soul Train Lady of Soul Award | Best Video by a Female - Rap/R&B for "Crush On You" |
Certifications
| Album | Certification | Country |
|---|---|---|
| The Notorious KIM | Certified 2x Platinum | RIAA - United States |
| Single | Certification | Country |
| Crush On You | Certified Platinum | RIAA - United States |
| No Time | Certified 2x Platinum | RIAA - United States |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B | Hot Rap Tracks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | How Many Licks | 36 | 11 |
| 2000 | No Matter What They Say | 15 | 6 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Lil' Kim Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Grace Jones Track Performer
Sean "Puffy" Combs Vocals, Track Performer
Mario Winans Track Performer
Carl Thomas Track Performer
Sisqó Track Performer
Lil' Cease Track Performer
Technical Credits
Sean "Puffy" Combs Producer, Executive Producer
Michael Patterson Engineer
Rob Paustian Engineer
Ed Raso Engineer
Doug Wilson Engineer
Rasheed Goodlowe Engineer
Lynn Kowalewski Art Direction
Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie Producer
Caram Costanzo Engineer
Chris Athens Mastering
Jim Janik Engineer
Stephen Dent Engineer
Rockwilder Producer
Shannon "Slam" Lawrence Engineer
Kanye West Producer
Roger Che Engineer
Tony Masserati Engineer
Dave Wade Engineer
Klen "Shaft" Raphael Producer
Trivia
- It was the most sold album in a single week by a female rap artist.
- The two singles of the album "No Matter What They Say" and "How Many Licks" featured Sisqo.
- The album has about 8 unreleased and discarded songs.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | Rock | Hip-Hop
