The Notorious KIM

The Notorious K.I.M. is the second studio album by rapper Lil' Kim, released on June 27, 2000. It debuted at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 230,000 in its first week, among Kim's highest peaks and biggest first week sales yet, and reached the top of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. A commercial success, The Notorious K.I.M. was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on August 2, 2000, selling over 1.4 million copies in the United States and 3.2 million copies worldwide. The album has produced two singles that attained moderate Billboard chart success. Lead single "No Matter What They Say," peaked at number 60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number 15 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The second single "How Many Licks?", featured R&B artist Sisqó, performed the same reaching the bottom half of the Hot 100. Kim embarked on the Jingle Ballers Jam tour in November 2000, in support of the album.