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Lil' Kim

I recognize this artist: Lil' Kim is a hip-hop pioneer and member of the group Junior M.A.F.I.A., known for her bold presence and contributions to 1990s East Coast rap. She released her debut solo album *Hard Core* in 1996, which became a landmark release in female hip-hop.

3 tracksHip-Hop· 2005–2024
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Lil' Kim is a moderate-energy and a bright production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Hip-Hop
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Hip-Hop pocket.

How this compares to Hip-Hop

Across 3 analysed tracks, Lil' Kim averages 42% energy — gentler than 75% of individual Hip-Hop tracks — and 56% groove, groovier than 69%.

Measured against 873 Hip-Hop tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 91–95 BPM with a median of 93 · predominantly minor keys (100% minor) · most common key: 2A (E♭ Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread
90–94
2
95–99
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A12B3A3B4A4B5A5B6A6B7A17B8A18B9A9B10A10B11A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

2
2000s
1
2020s

Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable
Magic Stick album art
Magic Stick
Lil' Kim
93 BPM · 7A · Hip-Hop · 41% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
93
7A · D min
41%Sustainer
2024
Let It Go album art
Let It Go
Lil' Kim, Keyshia Cole, Missy Elliott
95 BPM · 2A · R&B · 42% Sustainer
R&B
95
2A · E♭ min
42%Sustainer
2007
Lighters Up album art
Lighters Up
Lil' Kim
91 BPM · 8A · Hip-Hop · 42% Sustainer
Hip-Hop
91
8A · A min
42%Sustainer
2005

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Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Lil' Kim by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Lil' Kim, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

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Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Lil' Kim play at?+

Lil' Kim's tracks in our catalog range from 91 to 95 BPM, with a median of 93 BPM. Across 3 tracks, the most common range falls in the 95–100 BPM bucket.

What key are Lil' Kim's tracks in?+

Lil' Kim's tracks are mostly in minor keys (100% minor across 3 tracks). The most common single key is 2A (E♭ Minor) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with Lil' Kim?+

Lil' Kim sits closest to Foxy Brown, Remy Ma, Trina in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Lil' Kim most active?+

Our catalog has Lil' Kim releases spanning 2005 to 2024, with the most tracks from the 2000s.