Lil' Kim (feat. Puff Daddy) No Time Explicit from the album 'Hardcore' 1996 Video directed by Marcus Nispel "No Time" is a song by Lil' Kim. It was released as her debut single in 1996 and reached number one on the U.S. rap chart and number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first Top 40 hit. The song was certified gold by the RIAA on March 5, 1997 for sales of over 500,000 copies. The music video, which was helmed by German director Marcus Nispel features her and Puff riding up and down escaltors while rapping. Kim makes reference to Adina Howard's hit single "Freak Like Me" in the songs lyrics when she says:"...your girl ain't a freak like me, or Adina". Kim makes a reference to the video in the 2005 single Whoa when she says: "...told you I'm the same bitch from the escalator...". This song samples "The Message" by Vicki Anderson.