Kimnotyze
"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.
"Kimnotyze" | ||||
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Single by DJ Tomekk featuring Lil' Kim and Trooper Da Don | ||||
from the album Beat Of Life Vol. 1 | ||||
Released | September 30, 2002 (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) | |||
Recorded | 2001 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 3:03 | |||
Label | Sony BMG | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kimberly Jones, Tomas Schmidt, DJ Tomekk, Toyin Taylor | |||
Producer(s) | DJ Tomekk | |||
DJ Tomekk singles chronology | ||||
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Lil' Kim singles chronology | ||||
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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 right, 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
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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Austrian Singles Chart | 9 |
Belgian Singles Chart | 18 |
German Singles Chart | 3 |
Swiss Singles Chart | 7 |
Italian Singles Chart | 3 |
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