La Bella Mafia [Explicit Lyrics]

Lil' Kim | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 4, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Atlantic
• ASIN: B00008DCQL
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (167 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,867 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. Hold It Now (feat. Havoc)

3. Doing It Way Big

4. Can't F**k with Queen Bee (feat. Governor & Shelene Thomas with Full Force)

5. Hollyhood Skit

6. Shake Ya Bum Bum (feat. Lil' Shanice)

7. This Is Who I Am (feat. Swizz Beatz & Mashonda)

8. The Jump Off (feat. Mr. Cheeks)

9. This Is a Warning

10. (When Kim Say) Can You Hear Me Now? (feat. Missy Elliott)

11. Thug Luv (feat. Twista)

12. Magic Stick (feat. 50 Cent)

13. Get in Touch with Us (feat. Styles P)

14. Heavenly Father (feat. "Big Hill")

15. Tha Beehive (feat. Reeks, Bunky S.A., Vee & Saint from the Advakids)

16. Came Back for You

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Now that Lil' Kim's third solo outing is upon us, it's fair time to pose this question: is this fly Brooklyn female a legitimate MC or just another media sensation? Well, probably a little of both. La Bella Mafia is a refreshingly uncommercial album that demonstrates Kim’s hard-earned mic skills, but the set never really hits its stride. Kim seems to be a woman who favors strong musical partners, yet many of the album’s collaborations fail to inspire. Swizz Beats is at his abysmal worst (as both rapper and producer) on "This Is Who I Am" while Kim’s cookie-cutter rhymes blindly follow his lead. "The Jump Off" features a hot, bhangra-accented Timbaland track that loses momentum when guest star Mr. Cheeks jumps in. But when it works, La Bella Mafia shines. Just check out "Hold It Now," where Havoc ratchets up the temperature with judicious use of the always-funky Beastie Boys sample "Paul Revere" and Kim rises to the occasion with a performance worthy of her Queen Bee title. --Rebecca Levine

Product Description

La Bella Mafia (Edited version) by Lil' Kim

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Believe It's A Classic, You [expletive]!!!, March 4, 2003

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Matthew C. Russoniello "truthtakestime" (Spokane, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: La Bella Mafia (Audio CD)

This is, without a doubt, Lil' Kim's best CD to date. I've been a fan for a few years now. I loved both "Hard Core" and "Notorious KIM". This bests both of them. There is not a track on here not worth a listen. Fans of Kim, and fans of rap and hip hop in general should not sleep on this album. Kim talks about her personal relationships gone bad ("Heavenly Father"), her shopping sprees ("Way BIG"), and tells us how it is ("Can't F*ck With Queen Bee", "This Is Who I Am"). It's an album that has fun but also has its serious tones as well. The production is also fabulous. The beats Kimmy picked suit her and her flow to a T. So buy this album and support the original Queen [explicit] of rap.

Highlights include: "Way Big", "Shake Ya Bum Bum", "Magic Stick", "Can You Hear Me Now", "Thug Love", "Heavenly Father", "Can't F*ck With Queen Bee", and "Beehive". But again, EVERY song is a classic.

***NOTE*** The tracklisting Amazon has listed as of 3/4 is not correct. There are actually 16 tracks on the CD and some of the titles have been changed and some songs have been replaced by others.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lil'Kim's best Album! LA BELLA MAFIA!, April 18, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: La Bella Mafia (Edited version) (Audio CD)

I think this is Lil'Kim's best album! When I buy a CD it's usually for one or two songs and later I might like 5 songs, but on this CD I like all of them! It shows women in power!
2.Hold it Now-awesome song and lyrics!
3.Doing it Way Big-good!
4.Can't F**k With Queen Bee-ok
6.Shake Ya Bum Bum-good!
7.This Is Who I am-good!
8.The Jump Off-one of the best ones!
9.This Is a Warning-sends a powerful message to women everywhere
10.(When Kim Say)Can You Hear Me Now-another one of the best songs, esp. w/ Missy Elliott!
11.Thug Luv-good!
12.Matic Stick-awesome song with 50 Cent!
13.Get In Touch With Us-awesome!
14-Heavenly Father-another 1 of the best songs because of the song & lyrics.
15.Tha Beehive-yet another awesome song!
16.Came Back For You-another good song dedicated to her fans!

This CD is really good and I recommend buying it, even if you don't like Lil'Kim!!!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unquestionably the queen of rap, March 10, 2005

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This review is from: La Bella Mafia (Audio CD)

I laughed hard when reading some of the reviews on this site, they are obvioulsy from people who hate Lil Kim. She debuted in the music industry in 1995 as a part of The Notorious B.I.G.'s group The Junior Mafia and a decade later she is still the industry's reigning rap diva. Over 10 years Kim has sold an unheard of 20 million albums in the United States alone. What female rapper has ever accomplished that? On top of that she developed her own jewlery & accessory line, a fragrance line & a clothing line. She generated her fame into other careers such as acting, alongside Freddie Prince Jr., Michael J. Foxx & Charlie Sheen, and even pitching products for the likes of Verizone Wireless & Old Navy. She has modeled for Versace & Iceberg Jeans and has even established her own record label & production company. Over the 10 years that Lil Kim has dominated the thrown, female rappers such as Eve, Foxy Brown & Missy Elliott have come and gone.

La Bella Mafia debuted on the Billboard Charts at #5, selling 167,000 units. Within a month the album was certified gold with sales of over 500,000 copies, and just three weeks later it was certified platinum for sales of over 1,000,000 units. It generated two top five pop singles & two #1 rap singles in "The Jump Off" & "Magic Stick", the latter of which wasn't even officially released as a single. There was no music video & no official add to radio playlists from her record company.

Lyrically she is at the top of her game. The Source Magazine, is the most distinguished & respected rap magazine in rap. Out of 5 mics she was awarded 4.5, an honor reserved for only the greatest talents in rap, such as Jay-Z, Nas, Tupac & The Notorious B.I.G. himself. She easily outperforms all guests on her album, including some of the biggest names on the charts right now like 50 Cent & Styles P of the Lox. When it comes to making hits Kim is a goldmine. Nearly every track on La Bella Mafia has single potential.

Over her illustrius career, she has been a trend setter but even more importantly an undeniable force in the every changing industry. She reinvents herself to stay fresh, all the while keeping her pride, integrity & staggeringly incredible skills. To date she is still on top, even collaborating with Christina Aguilera & Donald Trump. Don't listen to the haters, Kim is the real deal, always has been and always will be.