The Naked Truth
by Lil' Kim
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Sep 27, 2005
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17
  1. Rolling Stone
    60
    The vulnerability behind that mask is what's missing here; if she could articulate it, she might have a true classic.
  2. Prefix Magazine
    60
    Just as she was becoming irrelevant, Lil’ Kim returns with her hardest, bravest and most exciting album to date.
  3. Slant Magazine
    50
    The preemptively defensive album's biggest problem is that it's surely nowhere near as interesting as its yet-to-be-recorded post-slammer follow-up will be.
  5. AllMusic
    40
    A meandering drag.
  6. Uncut
    40
    Things go downhill as petty vindictiveness and insignificant beefs become the preferred themes. [Jan 2006, p.114]
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Awards & Rankings

90
#90 Most Shared Album of 2005

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User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 57 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 57
  3. Negative: 12 out of 57
  1. oldskoolHipHop
    Nov 12, 2013
    10
    QUEEN OF RAPPPPPPPPP! Her rap flow was VICIOUS! and Lyricism was PERFECT. Kim Expressed so much and you felt what she was feeling. LiterallyQUEEN OF RAPPPPPPPPP! Her rap flow was VICIOUS! and Lyricism was PERFECT. Kim Expressed so much and you felt what she was feeling. Literally she did no wrong in the album. Beyond under-appreciated. Just one of the many things that makes her the reigning queen of hip-hop and rap. No-one can take that away from her!… Full Review »
  2. vxmagame
    Mar 4, 2018
    10
    This álbum is sooo god i just love it, this album sold 2,7 millions worldwide with any promo, and 1 million in US. I LOVE IT
  3. LispectorLTX
    Nov 23, 2017
    10
    The Queen of Rap! In the edge of going to jail, Lil' Kim return with an incredible album, including the hit single and Brooklyn's anthemThe Queen of Rap! In the edge of going to jail, Lil' Kim return with an incredible album, including the hit single and Brooklyn's anthem "Lighters Up". Even if it was a failure on sales, "The Naked Truth" shows ripening on the rapper's rhymes - even though she don't need.… Full Review »
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