Quiet Storm (song)


"Quiet Storm" is the first single from Mobb Deep's fourth album Murda Muzik. It was originally released on the soundtrack for the film In Too Deep. The song features a sample of the bass line from the classic hip-hop song "White Lines " by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five and another sample from Smokey Robinson's "A Quiet Storm". In 2001, R&B group 112 used an updated version of the "Quiet Storm" beat for their number-one single, It's Over Now.
A remix featuring Lil' Kim 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
  1. "Quiet Storm"
  2. "Quiet Storm"
Side B
  1. "Quiet Storm"
  2. "Quiet Storm"

    Remix

A remix of "Quiet Storm" was released shortly after the release of the single. The remix features Lil' Kim, who used her guest verse to diss rapper Foxy Brown. The B-side features the song "It's Mine", which would be 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. Jones 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
  1. "Quiet Storm"
  2. "Quiet Storm"
;Side B
  1. "It's Mine"
  2. "It's Mine"

    Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts