Lil' Kim's debut studio album, Hard Core (1996) was certified double platinum, has since sold more than six million copies worldwide, and spawned three successful singles: "No Time", "Not Tonight", and "Crush on You". It had the highest debut in the US for a female rap album at the time. Her following albums, The Notorious K.I.M. (2000) and La Bella Mafia (2003) were also certified platinum. In 2001, Lil' Kim reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with the single "Lady Marmalade - from "Moulin Rouge" Soundtrack" (a remake of LaBelle' 1974 single), alongside Mýa, P!nk and Christina Aguilera. Other notable singles from this period include "The Jump Off" and "Magic Stick", the latter of which reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Kim's 2nd-highest-charting single as a lead artist.
In 2005, Lil' Kim served a one-year prison sentence for lying to a jury about her friends' involvement in a shooting four years earlier. During her incarceration, her fourth album, The Naked Truth, was released to positive reviews from critics. A reality series covering her sentence, Lil' Kim: Countdown to Lockdown, premiered on BET in 2006. She then released her first mixtape, Ms. G.O.A.T. (2008), and returned to the public eye in 2009 with an appearance on Dancing with the Stars. Throughout the 2010s, she continued to release music and perform sporadically, collaborating with artists such as Faith Evans, Remy Ma and Fabolous. Her fifth studio album, 9, was released in 2019.
Lil' Kim has been referred to as the "Queen of Rap", as well as her alias "Queen Bee" by several media outlets. She has sold more than 15 million albums and 30 million singles worldwide. Her songs "No Time", "Big Momma Thang" and "Not Tonight" were each listed on Complex's list of the 50 Best Rap Songs By Women. In 2012, Lil' Kim was listed on VH1's 100 Greatest Women in Music list at number 45, the second highest position for a solo female hip-hop artist. Aside from music, Lil' Kim is also known for her risk-taking and luxurious approach to fashion that inspired many artists; she has been cited as a fashion icon. She has been noted for helping women embrace their "sexuality and femininity" in a way that was a stark contrast at the time from other female artists.
How Many Licks
Lil' Kim Lyrics
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So what you're saying is
(Niggas got me pissed like Lil' Kim)
You want to get freaky again? Aight
A-ooh-ah-ooh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I been a lot of places, seen a lot of faces (uh-huh)
A white dude, his name was John
He had a Queen Bee Rules tattoo on his arm, uh
He asked me if I'd be his date for the prom
And he'd buy me a horse, a Porsche and a farm
Dan, my nigga from Down South
Used to like me to spank him and cum in his mouth
And Tony he was Italian (uh-huh)
And he didn't give a fuck (uh-huh)
That's what I liked about him
He ate my pussy from dark 'til the morning
Called his girl up and told her we was bonin'
Puerto Rican papi, used to be a Deacon
But now he be suckin' me off on the weekend
And this black dude, I call King Kong
He had a big ass dick and a hurricane tongue
So, how many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
('Cause I've got to know)
How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
(Tell me)
How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
(Oh, oh)
How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
This verse goes out to my niggas in jail
Beatin' they dicks to the XXL Magazine (uh)
You like how I look in the aqua green? Get your Vaseline
Roll some weed with some tissue and close your eyes
Then imagine your tongue in between my thighs (baby, oh, yes oh)
Jailer, open up, cell block eight
All right, nigga, that's enough
Stop, look and listen, get back to your position
Kim got your dick hard, startin' fights in the yard
Hotter than a Pop Tart fresh out of the toaster
Niggas do anything for a Lil' Kim poster
Eses, Bloods, Crips, all the thugs
Up North in the hole, they all wanna know
How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
(Tell me, ha)
How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
(Tell me, oh yeah)
How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
(Oh, oh)
How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
If you drivin' in the street, hold on to your seat
Niggas, grab your meat while I ride the beat
And if you see a shiny black Lamborghini fly by ya (shoom)
That's me, the Knight Rider
Dressed in all black with the gat in the lap
Lunatics in the street, gotta keep the heat
Sixty on the bezel, a hundred on the rings
Sittin' pretty, baby, with a Cash Money bling
12 AM, I'm on my way to club
After three bottles I'll be ready to fuck
Some niggas even put me on their grocery lists
Right next to the whip cream and box of chocolates
Designer pussy, my shit come in flavors
High-class taste, niggas got to spend paper
Lick it right the first time or you gotta do it over
Like it's rehearsal for a Tootsie commercial
How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
(Still gonna try, girl, baby)
How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
(Tell me)
How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
(Oh, oh)
How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
(Tell me)
How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
(Let me know, let me know)
How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
(Oh, oh)
How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
(Oh, oh yeah)
How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
(Yeah)
How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
(Oh, oh)
How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
(Baby, tell me)
How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
(Oh, oh, oh)
How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
The lyrics to Lil' Kim's song How Many Licks describe her diverse sexual experiences with men of different races and backgrounds. She appears to relish in her power and ability to control these men, engaging in various sexual acts with them. The chorus repeatedly asks, "How many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?" suggesting a sexual innuendo about the act of oral sex. She also addresses her listeners in jail, encouraging them to pleasure themselves to her image in a magazine. The lyrics are explicit and provocative throughout, with Lil' Kim portraying herself as a dominant and sexually liberated woman.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold up
Wait a minute
So what you're saying is
Are you implying that...
(Niggas got me pissed like Lil' Kim)
I'm angry like Lil' Kim
You want to get freaky again? Aight
Do you really want to do this again? Okay
A-ooh-ah-ooh
Making lustful noises
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Moaning in pleasure
I been a lot of places, seen a lot of faces (uh-huh)
I've traveled a lot and met many people (yes)
Ah hell, I even fuck with different races
I even have sex with people of different ethnicities
A white dude, his name was John
I once had sex with a white guy named John
He had a Queen Bee Rules tattoo on his arm, uh
He had a tattoo of my name on his arm
He asked me if I'd be his date for the prom
He invited me to his prom
And he'd buy me a horse, a Porsche and a farm
He promised to buy me expensive things
Dan, my nigga from Down South
My friend Dan from the southern United States
Used to like me to spank him and cum in his mouth
He enjoyed being dominated and performing oral sex on me
And Tony he was Italian (uh-huh)
I also had sex with an Italian guy named Tony (yes)
And he didn't give a fuck (uh-huh)
He was carefree and didn't care what others thought (yes)
That's what I liked about him
That's what I found attractive in him
He ate my pussy from dark 'til the morning
He performed oral sex on me all night long
Called his girl up and told her we was bonin'
He bragged to his girlfriend about having sex with me
Puerto Rican papi, used to be a Deacon
I also had sex with a Puerto Rican man who used to be a religious leader
But now he be suckin' me off on the weekend
But now he performs oral sex on me during weekends
And this black dude, I call King Kong
I had sex with a black man I nicknamed King Kong
He had a big ass dick and a hurricane tongue
He had a large penis and was skilled at performing oral sex
So, how many licks does it take 'til you get to the center of the?
How many times do you need to lick me to make me orgasm?
('Cause I've got to know)
(Because I want to know)
This verse goes out to my niggas in jail
I'm dedicating this part to my friends who are incarcerated
Beatin' they dicks to the XXL Magazine (uh)
Masturbating to a hip-hop magazine
You like how I look in the aqua green? Get your Vaseline
You think I look good in this outfit? Get ready to masturbate
Roll some weed with some tissue and close your eyes
Roll a joint and imagine having sex with me
Then imagine your tongue in between my thighs (baby, oh, yes oh)
Imagine performing oral sex on me
Jailer, open up, cell block eight
I'm calling out to inmates in cell block eight
All right, nigga, that's enough
Okay, that's all you get to hear
Stop, look and listen, get back to your position
Stop talking and get back to your cell
Kim got your dick hard, startin' fights in the yard
My music makes inmates horny and they fight over me
Hotter than a Pop Tart fresh out of the toaster
I'm very attractive and desirable
Niggas do anything for a Lil' Kim poster
My fans are so devoted that they would do anything for a poster of me
Eses, Bloods, Crips, all the thugs
Gang members of different affiliations
Up North in the hole, they all wanna know
Inmates in solitary confinement are curious
(Tell me, ha)
(Tell me, okay)
(Tell me, oh yeah)
(Tell me, yes)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh)
(Moaning in pleasure)
If you drivin' in the street, hold on to your seat
My music is so sexually charged that it may cause arousal while driving
Niggas, grab your meat while I ride the beat
Masturbate while listening to my music
And if you see a shiny black Lamborghini fly by ya (shoom)
If you see a fast car, that's probably me
That's me, the Knight Rider
I'm driving a car that's reminiscent of the show 'Knight Rider'
Dressed in all black with the gat in the lap
Wearing all black with a gun in my lap
Lunatics in the street, gotta keep the heat
Crazy people are out and about, so I need to stay armed
Sixty on the bezel, a hundred on the rings
My jewelry is very expensive
Sittin' pretty, baby, with a Cash Money bling
I'm looking good with my Cash Money Records jewelry
12 AM, I'm on my way to club
I'm going to the club at midnight
After three bottles I'll be ready to fuck
After drinking three bottles of alcohol, I'll be ready to have sex
Some niggas even put me on their grocery lists
Some men are so obsessed with me that they even fantasize about me while shopping for groceries
Right next to the whip cream and box of chocolates
Next to the whipped cream and chocolate boxes
Designer pussy, my shit come in flavors
My vagina is high-quality and comes in different tastes
High-class taste, niggas got to spend paper
It takes a lot of money to be with me
Lick it right the first time or you gotta do it over
If you don't pleasure me correctly the first time, we'll have to repeat the process
Like it's rehearsal for a Tootsie commercial
We'll practice sex like it's a rehearsal for a commercial
(Still gonna try, girl, baby)
(I'm still going to try to please you)
(Let me know, let me know)
(Tell me, tell me)
(Oh, oh yeah)
(Moaning in pleasure)
(Yeah)
(Affirmative)
(Baby, tell me)
(Tell me, baby)
(Oh, oh, oh)
(Moaning in pleasure)
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kimberly Jones, Mark A. Andrews, Mario Winans
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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The OG jumpOFF
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The original WAP
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