Format 12-inch maxi single Genre Hip hop Label Sony BMG | Recorded 2001 Length 3:03 | |
Released September 30, 2002 (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) | ||
"Kimnotyze" is the lead single of Lil' Kim for record producer DJ Tomekk's compilation album Beat Of Life, Vol 1. It was released in Switzerland, Austria and Germany only. The song was successful, becoming Lil' Kim's third consecutive Top 10 hit in Germany after her number 1 hit "Lady Marmalade" featuring Christina Aguilera, Mýa, Pink and Missy Elliott and her number 3 hit "In the Air Tonite" featuring Phil Collins. She is the only rapper to achieve this in Germany.
The song is mostly in English but also contains German lyrics, notably a rap by Trooper Da Don and Kim's recurring "Gib's mir richtig, ganz egal wo" (Give it to me hard, no matter where). The song samples its instrumental beat from Mtume's "Juicy Fruit" and its chorus is a re-interpretation of the hit song Hypnotize by Notorious BIG. The song also features the title melody of the German version of Sesame Street.
Track listing
- Kimnotyze (Radio/TV Version) 3:00
- Kimnotyze (Lil Kim Mix) 3:03
- Kimnotyze (Club Mix) 3:30
- Kimnotyze (Instrumental) 3:21
- Colorado Part. 1 (feat. Fatman Scoop) 4:33