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Today in Hip Hop History, Lil’ Kim released her debut album Hard Core on November 12, 1996. The Brooklyn-born pint-sized rapper changed the course of hip hop. Before Megan Thee Stallion bounced in a thong and before Nicki Minaj wore the colorful wigs— there was Lil Kim. Her album Hard Core album showed women in a different light compared to what we had seen from veterans like MC Late and Queen Latifah. Lil Kim unabashedly spoke on her sex life and what she demanded from any man trying to court her. From her fashions to her hair to her aggressive rap style, she ushered women into the 2000s with sexy confidence we hadn’t seen before.

“No Time” quickly became an anthem and girls everywhere initiated Lil Kim as the Queen. There was an unforgettable promo poster released that stirred up a conversation and was plastered all over New York City. She and her crew Junior Mafia became one of the biggest groups in Hip hop led by the late great Notorious B.I.G. Today we salute Lil Kim for a classic album, that still knocks to this day. Check out some of our favorites of the album Hardcore.

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On this day in 1996, Kimberly Jones aka Lil Kim defied all rap rules and released her first album, Hard Core, on the Atlantic/Big Beat/Undeas imprint.

Following up on the heels of Junior Mafia’s Conspiracy Theory album, the First Lady of Brooklyn’s JM family set out to recreate the image of female emcees and establish the sexy on the mic with not just her seductive and sometimes outlandish outfits, but also no-holds-barred lyrics. Kim broke new ground with Hard Core, a Hip Hop version of Millie Jackson, with no filter in her description of her sexual exploits, which was only celebrated from a male POV until her coming.

Some of the stand out tracks from this album include the timeless “No Time” featuring Puff Daddy in the both and behind the boards alongside a then budding Stevie J. No one can forget the Stretch Armstrong-powered “Big Momma Thang” with Jigga and Lil’ Cease and of course, the hood love anthem “Crush On You” featuring Cease A Leo and Frank White himself.

Even commercially, this album can be placed in the ranks of the likes of Straight Outta Compton, and even B.I.G.’s debut, Ready To Die, with its success based off of the project’s merit instead of radio spins. Hard Core is certified double platinum by the RIAA and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide to date.

Salute to Lil Kim the Queen B for giving Hip Hop such a timeless piece of history!

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