#KNIGHT RIDER THEME SONG REMIX SERIES#

The chorus refers to the advertising slogan for Tootsie Pops ('How many licks does it takes to get to the Tootsie Roll centre of a Tootsie Pop?'), and ties sexuality to consumerism according to media studies professor Scott Wilson. Lil' Kim and SisqГі also exchange pick-up lines during the song. The rapper notes that people masturbate or have sex to her music: 'goes out to my niggaz in jail / Beating they dicks to the double X-L.' She re-imagines herself as 'an image in a magazine, a poster, a character in a gangsta narrative, a luxury item and a bling accessary'. Lyrics include: 'Roll some weed with some tissue and close your eyes/ Then imagine your tongue in between my thighs.' Lil' Kim raps about having sex with men of various nationalities, spanking one from 'down South' and ' com in his mouth'. The lyrics describe a woman's interest in oral sex, with Preezy of The Boombox calling the song a 'sexual anthem'. Gender studies scholar Aine McGlynn described 'How Many Licks?' as one of the most sexually-explicit songs to receive airplay. Foster wrote that Lil' Kim reverses a trend in hip hop music which objectifies women for the male gaze and celebrates male sexuality. The lyrics of 'How Many Licks?' are part of a movement in 1990s hip hop music to express sexuality positively. have a 'glossier and far more commercial' sound than the rapper's previous releases. Michael Arceneaux of VH1 wrote that the single and other tracks from The Notorious K.I.M. Music critic Simon Reynolds described its composition as 'full of Daft Punk-like noises', and an NME writer called it 'pornographic funk'.

#KNIGHT RIDER THEME SONG REMIX SERIES#

'How Many Licks?' is a three-minute and 52-second hip hop song that uses a sample from the theme song of the television series Knight Rider. Problems playing this file? See media help. Music critics identified several different musical influences on the single, such as funk and ' Daft Punk-like noises'. Composition and lyrics Д®xcerpt from the song, with the sample from the Knight Rider theme song. The song's original version was included on several compilations, including the 2001 albums The Source Hip Hop Music Awards 2001, Pure Dance 2001, Hip Hop Soul Party: Episode V, and 2008's 15 of the Best Urban Classics.

A remix by American production duo the Neptunes was also made available, with vocals by American singer Kelis and verses by American rappers Lil' Cease and Snoop Dogg. (2000), as a 12-inch single and CD single by Atlantic Records and Queen Bee Entertainment. 'How Many Licks?' was released as the second single from Lil' Kim's second album, The Notorious K.I.M. The vocals were recorded by Dave Wade and Stephen Dent at Daddy's House Recording Studios in New York City and Trans Continental Studios in Orlando, with Ed Raso mixing the audio. SisqГі wrote the song's hook and contributed verses. Mario Winans and Sean Combs produced 'How Many Licks?' and wrote it with Lil' Kim and SisqГі, who are credited under their legal names (Kimberly Jones and Mark Andrews). In addition to the clip, Lil' Kim promoted 'How Many Licks?' with live performances. It was also compared to music videos by other artists, including Minaj's 2011 single ' Stupid Hoe' and American rapper Missy Elliott's 1997 single ' The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)'. Although music critics praised the visual, its treatment of sexuality elicited varied opinions from academics. SisqГі did not appear in the video due to conflicts with his record label, Def Jam. The song's music video was directed by Francis Lawrence and features the singer as a sex doll in three sexual fantasies. 'How Many Licks?' peaked at number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and charted in several other countries, but was not as commercially successful as Lil' Kim's previous releases.

Commentators compared Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj's 2014 single, ' Anaconda' to 'How Many Licks?'. However, African-American studies professor Mark Anthony Neal criticized the song's treatment of black female sexuality. 'How Many Licks?' was praised by music critics after its release and in retrospective reviews the Neptunes remix also received positive reviews. A remix by The Neptunes has additional vocals from American artists Kelis, Lil' Cease, and Snoop Dogg. The chorus is a reference to the advertising slogan for Tootsie Pops. The hip hop song samples the Knight Rider theme song, with lyrics expressing a woman's desire for oral sex and her sexual relationships with a variety of men. Mario Winans and Sean Combs produced 'How Many Licks?', and wrote it with Lil' Kim and SisqГі. It was released as the record's second single in 2000. ' How Many Licks?' is a song by American rapper Lil' Kim featuring vocals by American musician SisqГі from her second studio album, The Notorious K.I.M.

Knight rider theme song remix