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. The album was notable for its overt sexual tone and Kim's lyrical delivery, which was praised by music critics soon after its release.
After making her debut recording appearance on Junior M.A.F.I.A.'s Conspiracy album, Lil' Kim appeare...
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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. The album was notable for its overt sexual tone and Kim's lyrical delivery, which was praised by music critics soon after its release.
After 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. Guest artists included Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G., and other members of Junior M.A.F.I.A.. The promotional campaign for the album,...
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