No Matter What They Say

Lil' Kim

About No Matter What They Say

"No Matter What They Say" is a song by Lil' Kim, released as the first single from her second album The Notorious K. I. M., released in 2000. It reached number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 35 on the UK Singles Chart.


Year:
2000
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No matter what people say
We got it going on
Who cares about what they think
(Won't you come and)
We are the number one
(Come and show me how you do that baby)
No matter what people say
We got it going on
Who cares about what they think
(Shake your body to the rhythm)
We are the number one
(If it drives you crazy)

Everywhere I go red carpet
Gave the keys to valet tell 'em to park it
Then I jumps out the Azure, a Lil' Kim aura
Girls making faces like Ace Ventura
And my B-A-D G-I-R-L-S is in the stretch LX
Ain't shit you can tell us
Even got some of these niggas jealous
But tonight ain't about the fellas
Bvlgari perfume from a mile ya smell us
Model agencies say it's easy to sell us
We got sex appeal, I'mma keep it real
If I didn't have a deal I'd still be worth a mill', uh
Depending on how I feel I might go on a heist
So at my wedding I can throw ice instead of throwing rice
We fly like kites never gettin' into fights
I got a whole bunch of dikes on ninja bikes

No matter what people say
We got it going on
Who cares about what they think
(Won't you come and)
We are the number one
(Come and show me how you do that baby)
No matter what people say
We got it going on
Who cares about what they think
(Shake your body to the rhythm)
We are the number one
(If it drives you crazy)

I'm just trying to be me
Doing what I got to do
So why y'all keep hating on me and my crew

Yo I'm saying Q.B.
Look at them and look at you

TRUE!
If I was you I'd hate me too
Louis Vuitton shoes and a whole lot of booze
Every other week a different a dude and other crews
I make offers nobody can refuse
You might even see me on the channel nine news
I get paid just for laying in the shade
To take pictures with a glass of lemonade
My rocks shine like it was dipped in Cascade
(Uh-uh, Kim been fly since she was in the fifth grade)
Wake up in the morning to breakfast from a maid
Wanted me so bad you went and copped the bootleg
Y'all niggas played like a high top fade
Some of the shit I hear I don't know how it got played
Y'all rock Versace and y'all went out and bought it
I rock Versace and y'all know I ain't paid for it
My fam deep with security in the jeep
When the Queen come in town everything shut down

No matter what people say
We got it going on
Who cares about what they think
(Won't you come and)
We are the number one
(Come and show me how you do that baby)
No matter what people say
We got it going on
Who cares about what they think
(Shake your body to the rhythm)
We are the number one
(If it drives you crazy)

Breakdown, uh
Let's dance come on
Let's dance come on
I see you let's go
Yeah, Queen Bee, do it like this

I'm the highest, your highest title, numero uno
I'm not a Puerto Rican but I'm speakin so that 'ju know
"This is how it should be done..cause this style, is indentical to none"
The hip, hop, the hippie, the hippie
to the hip hip-hop a ya don't stop
to rock it to the bang-bang boogie
to up jump the boogie
to the boogie to the boogedy beat
Now what you hear is not a fake
It's the real Lil' Kim, Queen Bee (That's right)
Now I know y'all heard other females rap
But they ain't got nothin on me
Cause, y'all take to my rap cause my rap's the best
A hundred and fifty thou, sixteen bars nothin less (Nothin less)
So to y'all haters, I paid y'all no mind
In fact I'ma give it to y'all one more time like..

Uh yeah, what?
Come on, bounce, what?

No matter what people say
We got it going on
Who cares about what they think
(Won't you come and)
We are the number one
(Come and show me how you do that baby)
No matter what people say
We got it going on
Who cares about what they think
(Shake your body to the rhythm)
We are the number one
(If it drives you crazy)

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Lil' Kim

Kimberly Denise Jones (born July 11, 1974), better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper and actress who rose to fame in the mid 1990s as a member of the hip hop group Junior M.A.F.I.A.. more »

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Written by: CATALINO CURET ALONSO, ERIC BARRIER, WILLIAM GRIFFIN, KIMBERLY JONES, BERNARD EDWARDS, DARREN T. HENSON, NILE GREGORY RODGERS, HOWARD THOMPSON, EDWARD K. ARCHER, JAMES BROWN, ROBERT L. BEAVERS, JACK HILL, CHARLES A. BOBBIT, BOBBY BYRD, DENNIS TAYLOR, PETER JOYNER

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Song Release
"No Matter What They Say" by Lil' Kim was officially released on July 11, 2000.
Album Inclusion
The song is included in her second studio album titled "The Notorious K.I.M.", which is a tribute to her late mentor, The Notorious B.I.G.
Chart Performance
Unusually for a rap song, "No Matter What They Say" managed to reach a peak position of #60 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, showing its widespread popularity.
Music Video
The music video for "No Matter What They Say" is well known for its cameo appearances. Stars such as Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, and P Diddy feature in the video.
Inspirational Theme
The song's lyrics are seen as a strong message of female empowerment, with Lil' Kim encouraging women to stay strong no matter what others say about them.
Lil' Kim's Achievements
At the time of the song's release, Lil' Kim was one of the top female MCs in the hip hop industry. This success added to the popularity and reach of "No Matter What They Say".
Song Production
The track was produced by Mario Winans and Sean 'Puffy' Combs. Both have produced numerous hits for different artists, contributing to the song's success.
Sample Usage
"No Matter What They Say" uses several samples from classic songs, including Diana Ross' "Upside Down" and "I'm Coming Out".
Award Nomination
This song was nominated for a Source Award in the category of "Single of the Year, Female Solo Artist" in 2001.
Strong Fan Base
Despite it being over two decades since the song was released, "No Matter What They Say" maintains a strong fan base and is considered a classic in Lil' Kim's discography.
Stylistic Approach
The song showcases Lil' Kim's gritty and aggressive style of rapping which is balanced by the catchy and danceable nature of the beat.
Legacy
Along with the rest of the album, "No Matter What They Say" helped establish Lil' Kim as one of the most influential female rappers of the era.

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