16 tracks · 66 min
La Bella Mafia is the third studio album by rapper Lil' Kim, released March 4, 2003 on Atlantic Records. It debuted at number five on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 166,000 in its first week and reached number four on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. A commercial success, La Bella Mafia was certified platinum by the RIAA, selling 1.1 million copies in the US. The album marked Kim's return after a musical hiatus. La Bella Mafia received positive reviews from music critics upon its release, marking Kim's lyrical ability as impressive and her presence as formidable. It produced two singles that attained Billboard chart success. The lead single "The Jump Off," peaked at number 17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and at 16 on the UK Singles Chart chart. The second single "Magic Stick", featured 50 Cent, peaked at number two on the Hot 100. The singles "Magic Stick" and "Came Back for You" earned Kim a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group and Best Female Rap Solo Performance, respectively.
