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Hard Core is the debut album of rapper Lil' Kim, released November 12, 1996 on the Atlantic subsidiary Big Beat Records. The album was principally recorded at the legendary Manhattan-based studio, The Hit Factory.[1] The album was notable for its overt sexual tone and Kim's lyrical delivery, which was praised by music critics soon after its release.[2]
[edit] Release and receptionAfter making her debut recording appearance on Junior M.A.F.I.A.'s Conspiracy album, Lil' Kim appeared on records by artists such as Mona Lisa, the Isley Brothers, and Total, until recording her debut album, Hard Core, at the Hit Factory in New York City. Working with a number of producers, including Sean "Puffy" Combs and Jermaine Dupri, the album featured edgy hardcore rap and explicit sexuality, as the title suggested, which at the time were two territories that had long been the province of male rappers.[3] Guest artists included Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G., and other members of Junior M.A.F.I.A..[4] The promotional campaign for the album, including the album cover, featured provocative advertisements of Kim dressed in a skimpy bikini and furs.[5] Released on November 12, 1996, Hard Core became an immediate hit, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The first single from the album, "No Time", a duet with Sean "Puffy" Combs, became a number one rap single.[6] The album quickly garnered positive reviews, as The Source called the album "...a solid debut because phat beats and rhymes are really all it takes, and they're both present...", while Rolling Stone magazine included Hard Core in its list of "Essential Recordings of the 90's".[7] Rolling Stone concluded in reviewing the album in the magazine's 2004 version of the Rolling Stone Album Guide[8]:
"Not Tonight" was nominated in 1998 for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. The album was certified double platinum on June 3, 1997.[9] [edit] Track listing
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