On This Day: “Hard Core”

On this day 24 years ago, Lil’ Kim released “ Hard Core”, her debut studio album. Lil’ Kim would shock the world with her overt sexual themes & lyrical ability with her debut, selling 78,000 units first week, debuting at #3 on the Billboard’s Top R&B Album chart that year. Since then, “Hard Core” has sold over 5 million units to date & is Certified Double Platinum. Lil’ Kim walked so all these new female rappers could run, pay your respects !

November 12th, 1996