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!


This whole album is nothing less of Notorious   July 4, 2000
I.B. (Westampton, NJ)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful

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!


N. O. to K. I. M.   August 8, 2000
8 out of 9 found this review helpful

t. h. i. s. i. s. n. o. t. g. o. o. d.


Horrible   July 3, 2000
JAZZY (New York)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

What a waste of money. I thought this chick a least changed up from the first album, but come to find out it's the same old corny Kim. Her first album was good most likely because of Biggi; this trash here took two years to come out and is no better than her first album. Her vulgar languge should have changed up too by now. Stay away from this album; it's the same old crap.


Tight- Worth the wait   July 6, 2000
18 out of 23 found this review helpful

FINALLY! She released the CD. I think she did a good strategic move in releasing her CD right at the start of the summmertime, as well as when no other major rapper is dropping an album. She was also smart dropping some of the songs on the bootleg. They were wack. Compared to HARDCORE, it's up there, but No one ever matched the level of their first album, when it's about hunger, not money. Banging Hardcore Tracks are Who's Number ONe, #4 (SMD), and Notorious KIM. (She eats up Foxy and Shine in this one.) Lil Drummer Boy is tight. Revolution,(which reminds me of BIG's "Ni**as Bleed")and Aunt Dot shows that she can tell a decent story. On that song, it's supposed to be a girl named Shanice, but if you listen to her second part, that's LIL kim on Helium. "Hold On" is the tightest song on the album, and the most sincere Biggie Tribute of them all. Mary J. Holds it down on the vocals on that song. AS for the club, "No Matter What they Say", The Song wit lil Cease, and "how many licks" (with Corny Sisqo) will be heard. The songs I don't feel at all are I'm Human, #15 with Carl Thomas, and "Do Whatcha Like" with the JM. The JM, and Cease are not really good rappers. THe only other thing I got to say Is that Puffy needs to shut up. His "Yeah, Yeah" and "I like this" is so '97. Lil Kim could have did without him on this album. His presence seems to make songs phony. But that is my opinion. Overall, I'm happy. Keep it up.