La Bella Mafia - Lil' Kim
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65 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critics What's this?

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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 26 Ratings

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  • Summary: The third solo album from the former Junior M.A.F.I.A. member utilizes production and vocal contributions from Swizz Beatz, Missy Elliott, Timbaland and Method Man.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Stylus Magazine
    82
    La Bella Mafia is one of the top hip-hop albums of 2003, so far.
  2. Billboard
    80
    Like a prize fighter coming into her own, Lil' Kim finally realizes her true potential on her third Atlantic effort.
  3. All Music Guide
    80
    La Bella Mafia affirms Kim's briefly questionable status as a formidable female presence in a man's world and once again turns the often sexist mindset of rap on its head in the process.
  4. Rolling Stone
    60
    When she really gets her hands dirty, Kim sounds more forceful and engaged than she's been in years.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. BrittanyH
    10
    I rate Kimberly Denise Jones's CD a 20 (on a scale of 1-10)
  2. dwights
    10
    I got the magic stick feeling so, right here it's the jump off. This is for the bronx..
  3. DappaDoness
    10
    LIL KIM!!! BIG UP!!! Stay doing things BIG. Knock off that Doo Doo Brown chick and keep COMING BACK FOR US. WE LUV U QB, they can't f&$k with U - UR sh%t Is crazy...all dem Wh&$@s gotta make a U-turn.… Expand
  4. sq
    6
    as talented as she can be she continues to run off of biggies shadows, her foul mouth& constant dissing are repetitive, foxy is smashing her, reguardless to what the media says.… Expand

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