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, number 30 the Tokio Hot 100[1] and number 35 on the UK Singles Chart.

For other uses, see No Matter What They Say (disambiguation).
"No Matter What They Say"
Single by Lil' Kim
from the album The Notorious K.I.M.
ReleasedJune 13, 2000 (2000-06-13)
Recorded2000
GenreHip hop
Length4:17
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • K. Jones
  • D. Henson
  • J. Feliciano
  • Eric B. & Rakim
  • E. Archer
  • R. Beavers
  • J. Hill
  • P. Jovner
  • D. Taylor
  • H. Thomas
  • N. Rodgers
  • B. Edwards
Producer(s)Darren "Limitless" Henson
Lil' Kim singles chronology
"Notorious B.I.G."
(2000)		 "No Matter What They Say"
(2000)		 "How Many Licks?"
(2000)

Background

"No Matter What They Say" was not Kim's first choice as the lead single from the album. Kim did not want the song released as she felt the Spanish sound had already been done so many times due to the Latin pop explosion of the late 90s. Instead Kim wanted "The Queen", one of the songs that leaked prior to the album's release, as her first single. The record label didn't agree with Kim and insisted on releasing "No Matter What They Say". With time running out and not wanting her first week album sales to suffer, Kim agreed with her label to release the song. "The Queen" never made it on the album's final track listing.

Samples

This song sampled many other songs, including:

The song also samples the line 'I'm just tryna be me, doing what I gotta do' from "Top of the World" by Brandy as well as "This is how it should be done" from Roxanne's On A Roll by The Real Roxanne.

Music video

The accompanying music video for "No Matter What They Say" was filmed in Los Angeles and directed by Marcus Raboy in early June 2000.[2] It features cameo appearances from Puff Daddy, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott, Method Man & Redman, Xzibit, Junior M.A.F.I.A. and Carmen Electra.[2] The video needed some digital retouches, such was "nipple fixes" for when Kim wiggles out of her Versace bustiers and computer-edited T-shirts for her backup girls (they were altered to "itty girls"). Cameo dancer Carmen Electra had her underwear altered as well. "It's not like you could really see anything. It's just the freeze-frame factor you have to consider", said director Marcus Raboy.[3] The music video premiered on Total Request Live (TRL) on June 20, 2000.[2]

Track listings
  1. "No Matter What They Say" (Radio Edit) - 4:19
  2. "No Matter What They Say" (Album Version) - 5:35
  3. "No Matter What They Say" (Instrumental) - 4:21
  • Europe CD single[5]
  1. "No Matter What They Say" (Radio Edit) - 4:18
  2. "No Matter What They Say" (Album Version) - 4:14
  3. "No Matter What They Say" (Instrumental) - 4:19
  4. "No Matter What They Say" (Acappella) - 4:26

Credits and personnel

Credits for "No Matter What They Say" are taken from the single's liner notes.[6]

Recording

  • Recorded at Daddy's House Recording Studios.
  • Recorded by Stephen Dent

Personnel

  • Lil' Kim – lead vocals
  • K. Jones, D. Henson, J. Feliciano, Eric B. & Rakim, E. Archer, R. Beavers, J. Hill, P. Jovner, D. Taylor, H. Thomas, N. Rodgers, B. Edwards – songwriting
  • Darren "Limitless" Henson – producer
  • Rich Travali – mixing
  • Chris Athens – audio mastering

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2000) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[7] 68
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[8] 30
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 35
UK R&B (OCC)[10] 3
UK Dance (OCC)[11] 19
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 60
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 15
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[14] 6
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] 36

Year-end charts
Year-end chart (2000) Position
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[16] 74

References
  1. "J-WAVE WEBSITE : TOKIO HOT100". www.j-wave.co.jp. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  2. http://www.mtv.com/news/1427280/lil-kim-lands-meth-puffy-more-for-new-video/
  3. https://ew.com/article/2000/07/28/lil-kim-retouched/
  4. "No Matter What They Say US Promo CD". Discogs. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  5. "No Matter What They Say Europe Single". Discogs. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  6. No Matter What They Say (Cover). Lil' Kim. New York, NY: Atlantic a division of Warner Music Group, (Cat no. 7567-84697-2 ). 2000.CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  8. "Lil' Kim Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  9. "Lil' Kim: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  10. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  11. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  12. "Lil Kim Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  13. "Lil Kim Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  14. "Lil Kim Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  15. "Lil Kim Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  16. Billboard (2000-12-30). Billboard - 2000 The Year In Music. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
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