Notorious K.I.M. [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

Lil' Kim

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 27, 2000)
• Original Release Date: June 27, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Atlantic / Wea
• ASIN: B00004TSX6
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (198 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,181 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
The Madonna of hip-hop strikes again. But in spite of her blonde ambition (demonstrated on "I'm Human," a "Vogue"-esque tribute to the other material girl), the Queen Bee maintains her thug-ette aesthetic. Her beats (provided by an assortment of dance-floor-friendly producers) may be slick, but the rhymes are rough, rugged, and raw. Kim proved her post-Biggie microphone prowess with a take-no-prisoners cameo on Mobb Deep's "Quiet Storm (remix)". Here she continues her reign. Tracks like "Who's Number One?" where she reps for hometown Brooklyn, and "Notorious KIM," where she denounces ex-pal Foxy Brown, demonstrate her lyrical skills, which transcend the sex-centric niche market that she dominates. Notorious KIM builds on the foundation created by her cheeky debut, Hard Core, with more freakiness than Penthouse's letters page. She also gets macho male rappers on their knees with "Suck My D**k," in which she turns the sexual tables on males like those from N.W.A. The weak spots on the album are flaccid pop confections such as "How Many Licks" and "No Matter What They Say," which don't provide Kim with the support she needs. --Lizz Mendez Berry

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Depends on what you are looking for...., July 5, 2000

By	Tone Ellis "Tone" (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

Because of the crossover appeal of this album, Lil' Kim's `The Notorious KIM' may disappoint some of her long time fans. Although her lyrics are more or less the same, this time around she experiments with different music types and beats.

I knew this album was going to be different as soon as I heard Track #2 `Custom Made (Give it to you)' where she uses a sample from a old classic house jam "French Kiss." The Latino groove `No Matter What They Say' Track #9 is also refreshing because it is different from the last album.

Over all, it comes a long way from her first album, `Hard Core' but which direction she's heading? I don't know. But in a world of `sound alike-carbon copy' rap groups, it is nice to hear something different.

Even though her album name `The Notorious KIM' pays tribute to her once partner in crime B.I.G., Lil Kim seems to model herself as another Madonna (ex- the blond hair and Track #18 are definitely Madonna) she is trying for diva status.

If you think different is good, then get this album!

PS. For all the fellas- the inside cover is ALL THAT!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This whole album is nothing less of Notorious, July 4, 2000

By	I.B. (Westampton, NJ) - See all my reviews

This new album from Lil Kim takes her to another level for 2000. Every track here has something different and the beats on all of them are tight. It makes it hard to get bored with this album easily. People who weren't fans before might be converted after hearing this. Eminem might have to watch out on the charts by next week. I wasn't that big of a fan until I heard this cd. Why is this cd so tight?

best tracks:

1)LIL Drummer Boy: this song has a deep marching beat and is about Lil Kim being on trial for a crime she didn't commit. Redman plays the judge and Cee-lo her attorney. They flip it in the end....like a intro to the cd. (**)2)Custom made: This song takes a sample from the song "French Kiss" by Lil Louis and has a strange beat. The beginning goes from fast to slow...and then when the beat kicks in it's over......tight!. About saying everything she does or gets is original(custom made). (**)3)Who's number one: This is one of my favorite songs on the album. They will be playing this song a lot even if it doesn't make it as a single. It has a hard, bouncy beat and Kim flows on this. (reminds me of biggie) Other good tracks: Single black female, No matter what they say, How many licks, I'm human, Aunt dot, Do what u like, queen B part 2, right now. (**)17)Hold on: Deepest song on the album. Kim and Mary keep you holding on and in this Kim talks about some personal stuff I didn't know. Tight song. Overall this whole album is tight and no song really sounds alike. Compared to her last album she grew a lot and talks about a lot more than just sex. After appearing on so many other groups and artists albums she finally drops it on us. After pushing it back several times. Was it worth the wait? One listen and you will see that all that time in the studio paid off. Fans and Non-Fans will be surprised at this. get it!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars N. O. to K. I. M., August 8, 2000

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