in its first week. Despite not spending another week inside the top 30, the album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on March 14, 2001, and had sold 1,489,701 copies in the United States by November 2011. In Canada, the album peaked at number 62. As of November 2016, Hard Core had sold over five million copies worldwide. In August 2018, the album entered the top 10 Hip Hop/Rap Albums chart on iTunes, reaching number six despite the album being released nearly 22 years prior and eventually reached number one for a short time. It also peaked at number 22 on the overall albums chart on iTunes. Track listing Notes "No Time", "Take It!", "Crush on You", "Drugs" and "Fuck You" feature additional vocals by the Notorious B.I.G. The intro of "Spend a Little Doe" is performed by Big Troy and Lil' Kim, and its hook is performed by Fela. The interlude of "Take It!" is performed by Lil' Cease and Trife. "Dreams" features additional vocals and a hook performed by Adilah. The hook of "We Don't Need It" is performed by Junior M.A.F.I.A. Sample credits "Big Momma Thang" contains a sample of "Was It Something I Said" by Sylvester. "No Time" contains a sample of "Take Me Just as I Am" by Lyn Collins. "Spend a Little Doe" contains a sample of "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" by Frank Chacksfield and His Orchestra. "Crush on You" contains a sample of "Rain Dance" by Jeff Lorber. "Drugs" contains a sample of "Bumpy's Lament" by Soul Mann & the Brothers. "Dreams" contains a sample of "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins. "We Don't Need It" contains a sample of "The One I Need" by Shirley Murdock. "Not Tonight" contains a sample of "Turn Your Love Around" by George Benson. "Not Tonight" (Remix) contains a sample of "Ladies' Night" by Kool & the Gang. Personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of Hard Core. Lil' Kim – vocals, rapping Stretch Armstrong – producer Corn Bread – producer Andraeo "Fanatic" Heard – producer Carlos Broady – producer Stevie J. – producer Fabian Hamilton – producer Ski – producer Sean Combs (Puff Daddy) – executive producer, additional vocals Christopher Wallace – executive producer, additional vocals Kenny Ortiz – engineer Phil Tan – engineer Jermaine Dupri – producer, engineer, additional vocals Tony Black – engineer, mixing James Cruz