Hard Core (mixtape)

Hard Core (also known as Hard Core 2K14) is the third mixtape by Lil' Kim. It was released on September 11, 2014 through Queen Bee Entertainment. The project was originally titled Hard Core 2k13 with a release date set for October 31, 2013. This was later pushed back to November 29, 2013, and eventually set for September 11, 2014. The mixtape was re-released for digital download and made available on streaming platforms on February 27, 2021, featuring a re-ordered track listing.
== Artwork ==
The cover for the mixtape is a nod to the artwork of Kim's 1996 debut album Hard Core. The imagine is of a starkly-lit room with a black panther in front of a fireplace wearing jewels, surrounded by a pile of money, bouquets of roses, a designer hand bag, and bottles of rosé. A framed photo of Kim is situated atop the mantle piece over a fireplace. The same font from the original album cover is used.
The original Hard Core 2k13 artwork had a similar design with a brighter color palette. It features a tiger lying next to a pile of money and a bucket with bottles of Ciroc Vodka.
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Category:Hard Core (mixtape)