How Many Licks? by American singer Kelis and verses by American rappers Lil' Cease and Snoop Dogg. 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". "How Many Licks?" is a three-minute and 52-second hip hop song that uses a sample from the theme song of the television series "Knight Rider". Music critic Simon Reynolds described its composition as "full of Daft Punk-like noises", and an "NME" writer called it "pornographic funk". Michael Arceneaux of
How Many Licks? Lawrence and features the singer as a sex doll in three sexual fantasies. Sisqó did not appear in the video due to conflicts with his record label, Def Jam. Although music critics praised the visual, its treatment of sexuality elicited varied opinions from academics. 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)". In addition to the clip, Lil' Kim promoted "How Many Licks?" with live performances. Mario Winans and Sean Combs produced "How Many Licks?" and wrote it with Lil'