Lil' Kim - "La Bella Mafia" (2003)
Nov 6, 2021 21:14:18 GMT -5
Post by 🇯🇲 lucy88 🇯🇲 on Nov 6, 2021 21:14:18 GMT -5
Her third studio album released on March 4, 2003, by Atlantic Records. The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200, was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over one million copies in the United States and over two million copies worldwide. It produced two singles that attained Billboard chart success. The lead single "The Jump Off" peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. The second single "Magic Stick", featured 50 Cent, peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. The singles "Magic Stick" and "Came Back for You" earned Kim Grammy Award nominations for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group and Best Female Rap Solo Performance, respectively.
The original title for the album was Hollyhood (which was also set to be the name of her clothing line and to her skit), but it was changed to La Bella Mafia (which in Italian means "The Beautiful Mafia") after Lil' Kim watched the 1997 film of the same name. She stated, "Any girl who's strong and very dedicated to what they do and don't take no mess, they can be a part of La Bella Mafia"
This is my second favorite from her and love the album cover too. I have a pair of pants that is very similar to the one that she is wearing on the cover except the suspenders. My fave tracks are Hold It Now, The Jump Off, Magic Stick, Doing It Way Big, (When Kim Say) Can You Hear Me Now?, Thug Luv, Heavenly Father, and Came Back For You.
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The Jump Off (#17 Hot 100, #8 R&B, #7 Rap, #8 Rhythmic)
Magic Stick ft. 50 Cent (#2 Hot 100, #2 R&B, #7 Mainstream Top 40, #1 Rap, #1 Radio Songs)
Thug Luv ft. Twista (#60 R&B, #14 Rap)
The original title for the album was Hollyhood (which was also set to be the name of her clothing line and to her skit), but it was changed to La Bella Mafia (which in Italian means "The Beautiful Mafia") after Lil' Kim watched the 1997 film of the same name. She stated, "Any girl who's strong and very dedicated to what they do and don't take no mess, they can be a part of La Bella Mafia"
This is my second favorite from her and love the album cover too. I have a pair of pants that is very similar to the one that she is wearing on the cover except the suspenders. My fave tracks are Hold It Now, The Jump Off, Magic Stick, Doing It Way Big, (When Kim Say) Can You Hear Me Now?, Thug Luv, Heavenly Father, and Came Back For You.
The Jump Off (#17 Hot 100, #8 R&B, #7 Rap, #8 Rhythmic)
Magic Stick ft. 50 Cent (#2 Hot 100, #2 R&B, #7 Mainstream Top 40, #1 Rap, #1 Radio Songs)
Thug Luv ft. Twista (#60 R&B, #14 Rap)
