La Bella Mafia
La Bella Mafia is the third studio album by rapper Lil' Kim, released March 4, 2003, on Atlantic Records. It was her third album to be certified platinum.
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| Released | March 4, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–03 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 75:33 | |||
| Label | Queen Bee/Atlantic Records 83572 | |||
| Producer | Kimberly "Lil' Kim" Jones (exec.), Christopher "B.I.G." Wallace (exec.) Havoc, Scott Storch, Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, DJ Bless, EZ-Elpee, Ron Browz, Kanye West | |||
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| Singles from La Bella Mafia | ||||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | Shaft | 1:25 |
| 2. | "Hold It Now" (featuring Havoc) | Havoc | 5:25 |
| 3. | "Doing It Way Big" | J. Waxx Garfield, Jesse "Corparal" Wilson | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Can't Fuck with Queen Bee" (featuring Governor and Shelene Thomas with Full Force) | Full Force | 4:58 |
| 5. | "Hollyhood Song" (skit) | 0:51 | |
| 6. | "Shake Ya Bum Bum" (featuring Lil' Shanice) | J. Waxx Garfield | 3:18 |
| 7. | "This Is Who I Am" (featuring Swizz Beatz & Mashonda) | Swizz Beatz | 3:16 |
| 8. | "The Jump Off" (featuring Mr. Cheeks) | Timbaland | 3:54 |
| 9. | "This Is a Warning" | Kimberly "Lil' Kim" Jones | 3:42 |
| 10. | "(When Kim Say) Can You Hear Me Now?" (featuring Missy Elliott) | Scott Storch | 3:12 |
| 11. | "Thug Luv" (featuring Twista) | Scott Storch | 4:36 |
| 12. | "Magic Stick" (featuring 50 Cent) | Fantom, Sha Money XL | 6:00 |
| 13. | "Get In Touch with Us" (featuring Styles P) | EZ Elpee, Christian Rich | 3:47 |
| 14. | "Heavenly Father" (featuring "Big Hill") | Shaft | 5:07 |
| 15. | "Tha Beehive" (featuring Reeks, Bunky S.A., Vee & Saint from The Advakids) | DJ Bless | 8:07 |
| 16. | "Came Back for You" | Kanye West | 4:20 |
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| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 17. | "What's the Word" | Ron Browz | 3:03 | ||||||
Sample credits
- "Juicytro" contains a sample of The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Juicy".
- "Hold It Now" contains samples of Beastie Boys's "Paul Revere" and Kurtis Blow's "Christmas Rappin'".
- "Can't Fuck with Queen Bee" contains an sample and interpolation from the hit Deniece Williams song "Free"
- "Shake Ya Bum Bum" contains a sample of Saregama India Ltd's "Hum".
- "The Jump Off" contains a interpolation from The Lost Boyz's "Jeeps, Lex, Coups, Bimaz, and Benz".
- "This Is a Warning" contains a sample and interpolation of R. Kelly's "A Woman's Threat".
- "Magic Stick" contains a sample of B.B. King's "The Thrill Is Gone".
- "Get In Touch with Us" contains a sample of Saregama India Ltd's "Zindagi Ban Gaye To Tum".
- "Heavenly Father" contains a sample of The O'Jays's "A Prayer".
- "Came Back for You" contains a sample of Irene Reid's "Didn't We".
Leftover tracks
- "Knock 'Em Out the Box" (featuring Method Man)
- "Back Together Again" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.)
- "Flow So Sick" (featuring Ice Drake)
- "What's The Word?" (featured bonus track on the Japanese album release)
Personnel
- Executive Producers: Kimberly "Lil' Kim" Jones & The Notorious B.I.G.
- Associate Producers: Hillary Weston & Jean Nelson
- Queen Bee A&R: Jean Nelson & Dre Weston
- Atlantic A&R: Huston "Hutty" Miller
- Atlantic A&R Administrator: Lanre Gaba
- Atlantic A&R Coordinator: Chris Wade
- Queen Bee Project Manager: Jamel "Mann" Jackson
- Atlantic Project Manager: Joi Brown
- Album Assistant Engineer: Greg "Gee" Stewart
- Management: Hillary Weston
- Legal Affairs: L. Londell McMillan, P.C.
- Business Affairs: David Berdon LLP & Co.
- Album Sequencing: DJ 45 & Dan "The" Man
- Cover Photo & Photos 1, 2: Vincent Soyez
- Hair: Tre Major
- Makeup: JJ
- Styling: Derek Lee and Kimberly "Lil' Kim" Jones
- Prop Stylist: Linda Keil
- Jewelry: MiMi So
- Additional Jewelry: Prestige Diamonds
- Photos 3, 4: David LaChapelle
- Hair: Cessy Lima
- Makeup: Scott Barnes
- Styling: Andrea Leiberman
- Jewelry: Diamond Quasar
- Art Direction: Lynn Kowalewski
- Design: Kevin Wolahan
Charts and certifications
Charts
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Certifications
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References
- "Chart Data: Lil` Kim". www.mariah-charts.com.
- "Lil' Kim - La Bella Mafia - Music Charts". Acharts.us. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- "Lil' Kim - German Albums Chart". musicline.de. Archived from the original on September 4, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- "ラ・ベラ・マフィア リル・キムのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE". Oricon. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
- "Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard.com. March 22, 2003. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
- "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart". Billboard.com. March 22, 2003. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
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