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No Time (Lil' Kim song)
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| Single by Lil' Kim | ||||
| from the album Hard Core | ||||
| Released | October 29, 1996 | |||
| Format | CD | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:52 | |||
| Label | Atlantic, Undeas | |||
| Writer(s) | Kimberly Jones, Sean Combs, Christopher Wallace | |||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||
| Lil' Kim singles chronology | ||||
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"No Time" is a song by American rapper Lil' Kim. It was released as her debut single in 1996 which served as the first single from Kim's debut album Hard Core. It peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the Top 10 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. "No Time" topped the US Rap Songs becoming Kim's first number 1 hit on that chart. Additionally, the song charted at number 45 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was certified gold by the RIAA.[1] "No Time" contains a sample of Vicki Anderson's "Message from the Soul Sisters" and Lyn Collins's "Take Me Just As I Am".
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Music video
The music video, which was helmed by German director Marcus Nispel and filmed in the World Trade Center, features her and Puff riding up and down escaltors while rapping. Kim makes reference to Adina Howard's hit single "Freak Like Me" in the songs lyrics when she says:"...your girl ain't a freak like me, or Adina". Kim makes a reference to the video in the 2005 single Whoa when she says: "...told you I'm the same bitch from the escalator...".
Charts and certifications
Charts
| Charts (1996) | Position[2][3] |
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| UK Singles Chart | 45 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 18 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 9 |
| US Rap Songs | 1 |
| Year-end charts (1997) | Position[4] |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 80 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification |
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| United States | Gold |
References
- ^ "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ^ "Chart Data: Lil` Kim". Mariah-charts.com. http://www.mariah-charts.com/chartdata/PLilKim.htm. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ^ "Chart Log UK: DJ Steve L. - LZ Love". Zobbel.de. http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_L.HTM. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
- ^ Billboard Top 100 - 1997. "Billboard Top 100 - 1997 - Longbored Surfer - Charts". Longbored Surfer. http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1997.php. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
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