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}} ''Hard Core'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil' Kim; it was released on November 12, 1996 by Undeas Recordings and Big Beat Records. The album was notable for its overt raunchy sexual tone and Kim's lyrical delivery, which was praised by music critics shortly after its release. ''Hard Core'' debuted at number eleven on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200, and number three on ''Billboard''s Top R&B Albums, selling 78,000 copies in its first week of release, and reached the top ten of the Canadian Albums Chart. In the United States, ''Hard Core'' was certified double platinum by the RIAA, and is considered by many a classic hip hop album. ==Background== 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. With recording her debut album, ''Hard Core'' was principally recorded at Manhattan-based studio, The Hit Factory, in New York City. Working with a number of producers, including Sean "Puff Daddy" 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. The album was originally titled "Queen Bee". 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, including the album cover, featured provocative advertisements of Kim dressed in a skimpy bikini and surrounded by furs. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hard Core (Lil' Kim album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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