Reviews

Rolling Stone (5/13/99, p.76) - Included in Rolling Stone's "Essential Recordings of the 90's."

Spin (12/96, p.141) - 7 (out of 10) - "...She may be no bigger than your thumb, but Lil' Kim is possessed of so much natural panache and audacity that she packs the attack of a 50-foot woman."

Entertainment Weekly (1/10/97, p.58) - "...Her riveting stage persona--a woman living amid guns, illegal business, and predatory men--is complex and well-rounded. She's skilled, too, rhyming with ease over the silky subtle grooves of her debut album." - Rating: A

The Source (12/96, p.132) - 3.5 Mics (out of 5) - "...a solid debut because phat beats and rhymes are really all it takes, and they're both present..."

Rap Pages (1/97, p.28) - "...Undeniably, she has the makings to become the `Black Madonna'...which is a perfect introduction to her solo debut effort, HARD CORE, guaranteed to hit club rap fans with an unusual abundance of aural masturbation..."