Conversation so far:
What year did Lil Kim release her first album?
Hard Core was released in November 1996
In what year was Conspiracy released?
Conspiracy, was released on August 29, 1995
Did the album Conspiracy win any awards?
What was the next album released after Hard Core by Lil' Kim?
On June 27, 2000, Lil' Kim released her second album The Notorious K.I.M.

Question: How was the album Hard Core perceived?
Self-contained rewrite: How was the album Hard Core by Lil' Kim perceived?