Composition and lyrics Įxcerpt 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. Sisqó wrote the song's hook and contributed verses. Mario Winans and Sean Combs produced "How Many Licks?" and wrote it with Lil' Kim and Sisqó, 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. Sisqó 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 Sisqó. 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 Sisqó from her second studio album, The Notorious K.I.M.
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