"Quiet Storm" is the first single from

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's fourth

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''. The song was originally released on the

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for the film '' In Too Deep''. The song features a sample of the

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from the classic hip-hop song "

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" by

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. In 2001, the R&B group 112 used an updated version of the "Quiet Storm" beat for their single, " It's Over Now". A

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featuring

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was released as the album's second single. The remix also became very popular and is noted to be one of Lil' Kim's most memorable guest appearances.

Track listing

Side A #"Quiet Storm" irty Version#"Quiet Storm" nstrumental Side B #"Quiet Storm" lean Version#"Quiet Storm" cappella

Remix

A remix of "Quiet Storm" (co-produced by Jonathan "Lighty" Williams) was released shortly after the release of the single. The remix features

, who used her guest verse to diss rapper Foxy Brown. The

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features the song "

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", which was released as the next single from the album. Throughout her career, Lil' Kim has performed the remix of "Quiet Storm" at various high-profile venues, including at Hot97's Hot for the Holidays concert and the 2019 BET Hip-Hop Awards. Lil' Kim performs a dance routine during the chorus of the remix which has gone viral multiple times, and which has become known to many as the "Lil' Kim Dance."

Track listing

;Side A #"Quiet Storm" (remix) (clean version) #"Quiet Storm" (remix) (dirty version) ;Side B #"

" (clean version) #"It's Mine" (dirty version)

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