Not Tonight
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| Single by Lil' Kim featuring Da Brat, Left Eye, Missy "Misdeameanor" Elliott and Angie Martinez | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| from the album Hard Core and Nothing to Lose (soundtrack) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Released | June 30, 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Recorded | 1997; Master Sound Studios (Virginia Beach, Virginia) |
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| Length | 4:31 (original) 4:24 (remix) |
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"Not Tonight" is a song performed by American rap artist Lil' Kim, featuring Jermaine Dupri, for her debut studio album Hard Core (1996). A remix was conducted the next year, featuring Lil' Kim with other female rappers including Da Brat, Missy "Misdeameanor" Elliott, Angie Martinez, and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes from the Nothing to Lose soundtrack. The song became a hit in the U.S., peaking at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, and became Lil' Kim's third consecutive number 1 hit on the Rap Songs chart, becoming the first female rapper to do so. The single was certified platinum by the RIAA.
The original version of "Not Tonight" was featured on Lil' Kim's debut album Hard Core (1996). It was produced by Jermaine Dupri, who was also featured on the song.
The remix, known as "Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix)" (1997) was released as a single and was performed by Lil' Kim, Da Brat, Missy Elliott, Angie Martinez and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes" and was featured on the Nothing to Lose soundtrack. This version samples "Ladies' Night" by Kool & the Gang. The remix became a top 40 hit in the US, the UK, Canada, New Zealand and the Netherlands. It was produced by Rashad "Ringo" Smith.
The video was shot in West Palm Beach, Florida from June 27–28, 1997. The video starts off showing the girls on a boat, and eventually into a jungle setting. The music video shows clips from the movie Nothing to Lose. It also features guest appearances from other female celebrities includes Mary J. Blige, T-Boz(Behind The Scenes), Queen Latifah, SWV, Xscape, Blaque, Changing Faces, Total, and Maia Campbell.
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