Studio Album · No. 4
The Naked Truth Songwriting Credits by Lil' Kim
Produced by Dan The Man Pro, 'Big Hill', Red Spyda, Scott Storch, Mista Raja, Mr Mike Williams, J.R. Rotem, Denaun
Queen Bee / Atlantic
East Coast Hip HopHip Hop
94%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 16 of 17 tracks · 5 not yet documented
Authorship Breakdown 16 / 17 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 17 tracks with documented writers, by whether Lil' Kim carries a lyricist or composer credit.
16 trackswritten by Lil' Kim
1 trackoutside writers
5 trackswriters not documented
Lil' Kim's roles on this album
Share of the 22 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist73%
Composer73%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
22
Tracks
34
Lyricists
13
Producers
2.7 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2005
Released
Data Insight
Twenty-two tracks and the widest spread of collaborators in her catalogue: no writer other than Kim appears more than three times, and no producer more than three. She is credited on sixteen of the twenty-two, with four of the remainder being spoken skits rather than songs.
The Naked Truth is Lil' Kim's fourth studio album, released on 27 September 2005 through Queen Bee and Atlantic, days before she began a prison sentence for perjury. Twenty-two tracks including four skits. It reached number 6 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Rap Albums chart.
Track Listing & Credits 22 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intro
|
Dan Humiston | Dan Humiston | Dan The Man Pro'Big Hill' | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Spell Check
|
Lil' KimRed SpydaThe Notorious B.I.G.Ma$eDiddyStevie JBernard EdwardsNile RodgersJimi KendrixMista Raja | Kimberly Denise JonesRed SpydaChristopher George Latore WallaceMa$eSean John CombsStevie JBernard EdwardsNile RodgersJimi KendrixMista Raja | Red Spyda | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Lighters Up
#31
|
Sean MontyDerek MillerLil' Kim | Sean MontyDerek MillerKimberly Denise Jones | Scott Storch | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Shut Up Bitch Intro
|
Not documented | - | - | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals)Katt Williams (Vocals) |
| 5 |
Shut Up Bitch
|
Lil' Kim | Kimberly Denise Jones | Mista RajaMr Mike Williams | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals)Katt Williams (Vocals) |
| 6 |
Whoa
#43
|
Lil' Kim | Kimberly Denise Jones | J.R. Rotem | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Slippin'
|
DenaunLil' Kim | DenaunKimberly Denise Jones | Denaun | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals)Denaun (Vocals) |
| 8 |
Answering Machine Skit 1
|
Not documented | - | - | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
All Good
|
Lil' KimJeekymanMista RajaThe Notorious B.I.G.DiddyPokeJames Mtume | Kimberly Denise JonesJeekymanMista RajaChristopher George Latore WallaceSean John CombsPokeJames Mtume | Jeekyman | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
I Know You See Me
|
Tony HesterKhaoLil' Kim | Tony HesterKhaoKimberly Denise Jones | Khao | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals)Tameka "Tiny" Harris (Vocals) |
| 11 |
W.P.I.M.P. Skit
|
Lil' Kim | Kimberly Denise Jones | - | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals)Katt Williams (Vocals) |
| 12 |
Quiet
|
The GameLil' Kim | The GameKimberly Denise Jones | Mista Raja | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals)The Game (Vocals) |
| 13 |
Durty
|
Not documented | - | Hot Runner | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals) |
| 14 |
Answering Machine Skit 2
|
Not documented | - | - | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals) |
| 15 |
We Don't Give a Fuck
|
Lil' KimBun BTwistaJeekymanHot Runner | Kimberly Denise JonesBun BTwistaJeekymanHot Runner | Hot Runner | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals)Bun B (Vocals)Twista (Vocals) |
| 16 |
Gimme That
|
JeekymanMainoLil' Kim | JeekymanMainoKimberly Denise Jones | Jeekyman | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals)Maino (Vocals) |
| 17 |
Kitty Box
|
7 AureliusRobbie van LeeuwenLil' KimChino MauriceVoletta Wallace | 7 AureliusRobbie van LeeuwenKimberly Denise JonesChino MauriceVoletta Wallace | 7 Aurelius | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals) |
| 18 |
Kronik
|
Lil' KimSnoop DoggFredWreck | Kimberly Denise JonesSnoop DoggFredWreck | FredWreck | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals)Snoop Dogg (Vocals) |
| 19 |
Winners and Losers Skit
|
Not documented | - | - | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals)Katt Williams (Vocals) |
| 20 |
Get Yours
|
V. CarrawayKhaoT.I.Lil' Kim | V. CarrawayKhaoT.I.Kimberly Denise Jones | Khao | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals)T.I. (Vocals)Sha-Dash (Vocals) |
| 21 |
Last Day
|
J.R. RotemLil' Kim | J.R. RotemKimberly Denise Jones | J.R. Rotem | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals) |
| 22 |
Last Day Skit
|
J.R. RotemJasmin LopezLil' Kim | J.R. RotemJasmin LopezKimberly Denise Jones | J.R. Rotem | Lil' Kim (Lead Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 44 contributors
KD
Kimberly Denise Jones
Writer
LK
Lil' Kim
Writer · Vocals
J
Jeekyman
Writer · Producer
JR
J.R. Rotem
Writer · Producer
K
Khao
Writer · Producer
MR
Mista Raja
Writer · Producer
CG
Christopher George Latore Wallace
Writer
D
Diddy
Writer
SJ
Sean John Combs
Writer
TN
The Notorious B.I.G.
Writer
HR
Hot Runner
Writer · Producer
7A
7 Aurelius
Writer · Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions The Naked Truth
When was The Naked Truth released?
27 September 2005 through Queen Bee and Atlantic, days before Lil’ Kim began a prison sentence for perjury. It is her fourth studio album.
Did Lil’ Kim write The Naked Truth?
She is credited on sixteen of the twenty-two tracks. Four of the rest are spoken skits with no writer, and one song, "Durty", has no published writing credit.
How did it chart?
Number 6 on the Billboard 200, number 3 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 2 on Rap Albums and number 46 in Japan.
How many copies did it sell?
Roughly 2.7 million worldwide and 394,000 in the US, the lowest US figure of her first four albums.
How many tracks are on it?
Twenty-two, running 76 minutes 31 seconds, of which four are skits.
Who produced it?
A wide spread with no dominant name. J.R. Rotem takes three tracks, and Mista Raja, Jeekyman and Khao two each.
Data note: Four tracks ("Shut Up Bitch Intro", "Answering Machine Skit 1", "Answering Machine Skit 2" and "Winners And Losers Skit") are spoken skits and carry no writing credit. One song, "Durty", has a documented producer but no writer credit in any source checked, so the album is left unverified rather than asserting it has no author.