La Bella Mafia

Infobox Album | Name = La Bella Mafia
Type = Studio album
Artist = Lil' Kim

Released = March 4, 2003 (US)
Recorded = 2002-2003
Genre = Rap
Length = 75:33
Label = Atlantic
Producers = Scott Storch
Timbaland
Swizz Beatz
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jpddylk4xpeb link]
*HipHopDX.com Rating|4|5 [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.269/title.lil-kim-bella-mafia link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|3|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/lilkim/albums/album/266665/review/6068365/la_bella_mafia link]
*"The Source" Rating|4.5|5

Last album = "The Notorious K.I.M."
(2000)
This album = "La Bella Mafia"
(2003)
Next album = "The Naked Truth"
(2005) |

"La Bella Mafia" (Italian for ""The Beautiful Mafia"), is the third album from rapper Lil' Kim. The album was released on March 4, 2003, and debut at #5 on the Billboard 200. "La Bella Mafia" received 4.5 mics from the Source Magazine.The album has been certified Platinum in the U.S., with sales of 1.1 million. This album also garnered Kim two Grammy nominations including Best Female Rap Solo Performance for "Came Back For You" and Best Rap Performance by Duo, Group for "Magic Stick" with 50 Cent.

Track listing

#"Intro" – 1:25
#"Hold it now (featuring Havoc) – 5:25
#"Doing It Way Big" – 4:00
#"Can't F*** With Queen Bee" (featuring Governor & Shelene Thomas) – 4:58
#"Hollyhood (Skit)" – 0:51
#"Shake Ya Bum Bum" (featuring Lil' Shanice) – 3:18
#"This Is Who I Am" (featuring Swizz Beatz & Mashonda) – 3:15
#"The Jump Off" (featuring Mr. Cheeks) – 3:54 (Produced by Timbaland)
#"This Is A Warning" – 3:42
#"(When Kim Say) Can You Hear Me Now?" (featuring Missy Elliott) – 3:12
#"Thug Love" (featuring Twista) – 4:12 (Produced by Scott Storch)
#"Magic Stick" (featuring 50 Cent) – 5:59
#"Get In Touch With Us" (featuring Styles P) – 3:47
#"Heavenly Father" (featuring "Big Hill") – 5:07
#"Tha Beehive" (featuring Reeks, Bunky S.A., Vee & Saint from The Advakids) – 8:07
#"Came Back For You" – 4:20
#"What's The Word" - 3:05 (Japan Bonus Track)

Unreleased Songs

With the exception of "What's The Word," these songs have not been officially released. They have all been leaked to the internet.

#"Knock 'Em Out The Box" (featuring Method Man)
#"Flow So Sick" aka "Flow Sicker" (featuring Ice Drake)
#"Back Together" (featuring The Notorious BIG)