La Bella Mafia

La Bella Mafia
La Bella Mafia
Studio album by Lil' Kim
Released	March 4, 2003
Recorded	2002–03
Genre	Hip hop
Length	75:33
Label	Queen Bee; Atlantic Records;
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
Lil' Kim chronology
Singles from La Bella Mafia
	"The Jump Off"; Released: January 28, 2003; "Magic Stick"; Released: April 8, 2003; "Thug Luv"; Released: October 14, 2003;

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.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
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

Japanese bonus track
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

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Canadian Album Chart^[1]	47
French Albums Chart^[2]	105
German Albums Chart^[3]	82
Japanese Albums Chart^[4]	33
Swiss Albums Chart^[2]	81
U.S. Billboard 200^[5]	5
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums^[6]	4

Certifications

Country	Certification (sales thresholds)
United States	Platinum (RIAA)

References

↑ "Chart Data: Lil` Kim". www.mariah-charts.com.
1 2 "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.

[1] "Chart Data: Lil` Kim". www.mariah-charts.com.

[acharts-2] 1 2 "Lil' Kim - La Bella Mafia - Music Charts". Acharts.us. Retrieved August 27, 2012.

[GermanChart-3] "Lil' Kim - German Albums Chart". musicline.de. Archived from the original on September 4, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2012.

[4] "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.

[Billboard200-5] "Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard.com. March 22, 2003. Retrieved February 26, 2012.

[TopR&BHipHopAlbums-6] "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart". Billboard.com. March 22, 2003. Retrieved February 26, 2012.

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