Lil' Kim's Hardcore album is hands down the best of any female rapper. Being that Biggie help guide Lil Kim on this album, you can hear the pockets that BIG influenced. For anybody to say this album is not good or it lacks does not know hip hop music. Lil Kim is the female Biggie and she wrote 80% of this album herself. If you like a good flow with unbelievable metaphors and crazy punchlines then purchase this album. If you want to compare Lil Kim to Nicki Minaj then you know nothing of a legendary rap icon that is still moving in the game today!