Lil' Kim Album: “La Bella Mafia [Edited]”

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Personnel includes: Lil' Kim, Missy Elliot, Styles P, Governor, Twista, Mashonda, Havoc, Shelene Thomas, Full Force, Lil' Shanice, Swizz Beats, Mr. Cheeks, 50 Cent, Big Hill, Reeks, Bunky S.A., Vee, Saint. Producers include: Shaft, Havoc, J. Waxx Garfield, Timbaland, Kayne West. "Came Back For You" was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance. "Magic Stick" was nominated for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group. Personnel includes: Lil' Kim, Missy Elliot, Styles P, Governor, Twista, Mashonda, Havoc, Shelene Thomas, Full Force, Lil' Shanice, Swizz Beats, Mr. Cheeks, 50 Cent, Big Hill, Reeks, Bunky S.A., Vee, Saint. Producers include: Shaft, Havoc, J. Waxx Garfield, Timbaland, Kayne West. "Came Back For You" was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Female Rap Solo Performance. "Magic Stick" was nominated for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group. Lil' Kim launched from the Junior M.A.F.I.A. in 1996 with the aptly titled hit HARDCORE, using every bit of the sexuality she possessed in both her raw, tart rhymes and the provocative (and certainly unavoidable) marketing campaign surrounding her, becoming the first female hardcore rapper to go multi-platinum. With her notorious, larger-than-life image, it's easy to forget that the Queen Bee's still got the pipes to back up her undeniable swagger on her third offering LA BELLA MAFIA. Kim's outspoken style is just the thing for belting out boasts like "I'm the real thing, y'all karaoke stars" on "This Is Who I Am" or issuing a song-long threat ("someone's gonna get in your house and put the (click) right in your mouth), the embodiment of a '30s gangster moll, on "This Is a Warning." Her commandeering, overwhelming sexuality is still alive and potent on "The Jump Off" featuring a guest shot by Mr. Cheeks, and she kicks down doors with Missy Elliott on a brazen declaration of self with the catchy "Can You Hear Me Now?" Lil' Kim launched from the Junior M.A.F.I.A. in 1996 with the aptly titled hit HARDCORE, using every bit of the sexuality she possessed in both her raw, tart rhymes and the provocative (and certainly unavoidable) marketing campaign surrounding her, becoming the first female hardcore rapper to go multi-platinum. With her notorious, larger-than-life image, it's easy to forget that the Queen Bee's still got the pipes to back up her undeniable swagger on her third offering LA BELLA MAFIA. Kim's outspoken style is just the thing for belting out boasts like "I'm the real thing, y'all karaoke stars" on "This Is Who I Am" or issuing a song-long threat ("someone's gonna get in your house and put the (click) right in your mouth), the embodiment of a '30s gangster moll, on "This Is A Warning." Her commandeering, overwhelming sexuality is still alive and potent on "The Jump Off" featuring a guest shot by Mr. Cheeks, and she kicks down doors with Missy Elliott on a brazen declaration of self with the catchy "Can You Hear Me Now?"

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!!!

I always find myself walking through the record store, just looking to see what may spark my interst. I saw lil' kim's album sitting on the shelf, so I bought it. I knew that the CD was old but other than that I knew nothing about the album, well only magic stick. I put it in and listened to the whole CD straight through. I was thoroughly impressed. Each song grabbed my attention and delivered some great beats aswell as, despite some lazy delivery on a few tracks, good lyrics. The album is most deff a classic because of how well it was put together. I had no idea Lil' Kim could be so hard, especially on tracks like "get in touch with us" or "came back for you" Nor did i know she could be so lyrically clever on tracks like "can you hear me now" and "heavenly father". This is a hot LP, but I think Lil' Kim's image may steer people away from her real raw talent. Once you look past her barely-there outfits and the corney music videos, you will realize, like myself, why lil' kim is the Queen of Rap. I will keep my eye out for any other lil' kim projects in the future. Buy this Album, it won't dissapoint.