In 1994, B.I.G. was instrumental in introducing and promoting the Brooklyn-based group Junior M.A.F.I.A., which included Jones, who adopted the stage name Lil' Kim and was 19 at the time. The group's album, "Conspiracy", was released to mediocre reviews and moderate sales on August 29, 1995 but debuted at number eight on the U.S. "Billboard" 200 chart, selling 69,000 copies in its first week of release. Wallace wrote and ghostwrote most of the album's material. Three hit singles came from "Conspiracy": "Player's Anthem", "I Need You Tonight", and "Get Money". The RIAA certified "Conspiracy" gold on December 6, 1995. "Player's Anthem" and "Get Money" were certified gold and platinum respectively. Lil' Kim's increasing popularity as a member of Junior M.A.F.I.A. allowed her to start a solo career shortly after the "Conspiracy" album was released, and she began working on what would become her debut album "Hard Core" by late 1995.