Celebrating Lil' Kim's "Hard Core" (1996)

This week, Oliver and Morgan are discussing Lil' Kim's debut studio record "Hard Core" which is turning 25 years old this year. We get into Lil' Kim's role in Bad Boy and Junior M.A.F.I.A., the effect she had on the Megan Thee Stallions and Cardi B's of today, and what made this record so unforgettable.

More on Hard Core

A timely reminder that Lil Kim’s ‘Hard Core’ is still the greatest rap record of all time (NME)Biggie's reference track for Queen BitchHow Lil’ Kim’s ‘Hard Core’ Changed Rap (The Ringer)

Show Tracklisting (all songs from Hard Core unless otherwise indicated):

DrugsSpend A Little DoeJunior M.A.F.I.A.: Get MoneyBig Momma ThangNot TonightBig Momma ThangNot TonightSpend A Little DoeJeru The Damaja: Ya Playin' YaselfTotal: Can't You See112: Peaches and CreamJunior M.A.F.I.A.: Player's AnthemFoxy Brown: I'll BeFoxy Brown: (Holy Matrimony) Letter to the FirmCity Girls: Fuck On UHWA: Little DickNo TimeFuck YouRoberta Flack: Hey That's No Way To Say GoodbyeQueen BitchThe Notorious B.I.G.: Queen BitchDrugsFuck YouDreamsWe Don't Need ItCrush On YouBig PoppaDreamsScheamin'Big Momma ThangCrush On YouCrush On You (Remix)The Jeff Lorber Fusion: Rain DanceNo TimeG Yamazawa: Crush On YouMariah Carey: A No NoLido: Melodies From Heaven/Crush On YouNo TimeCrush On YouFoxy Brown: Ill Na NaNicki Minaj: Itty Bitty PiggyNicki Minaj: Barbie Dreams

Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there

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