Lil' Kim - The Naked Truth

Multi-platinum recording artist Lil' Kim possesses a presence and persona that looms well beyond her tiny frame. From her days as the feisty front woman of the Brooklyn rap collective, Junior M.A.F.I.A.- playing the Bonnie to the Notorious B.I.G.'s Clyde to her current status as hip-hop's Grammy-winning, fashion-forward Queen Bee, Kim continues to effortlessly captivate, seduce, provoke, and entertain. Whether she is ripping it live onstage, working it on the runway, or turning heads on the red carpet, Kim makes you look and listen! Kim is back with a vengeance with her fourth studio album taking her back to the days of Hard Core. Her highly anticipated and controversial release promises to be an event. Album Description

I luv pickin' on this sl*t

Lil' Kim is a f***** clown. And her fans are even worst. she's the first black entertainer trying HARD to be white and is gettin away with it. So what has to happen for her fans to turn away. Does she gotta start danglin' kids out windows and feelin' up little girls? This album is an even bigger joke. The best thing Kim did was get locked up. Her damn court case gave her so much to talk about. And she still bitin Biggie hard as hell. And she bit Em's rhyme style on this album too. What I find even more appallin by Kim's female fanbase even more. They all love bein called b*tches. I remember when black women with pride would throw punches before lettin dudes get away with that. But this is the new era and shorties like being called b*tches these days. I'll keep that in mind the next time I go to the club and get no play. March 4, 2008

shut up kim

kim's best cd was her first one after that she sucked ever since she did a reality show went to jail and strill this wack piece of trash did'nt sell you ain't pac you little tramp when biggie died everything associated with him died too look at junior mafia I hope kiM never makes aNOTHER CD KIM please quit rapping and take crackhead foxy,with you. August 15, 2007

Fake, horrible talent

Years ago I had the pleasure of meeting the REAL lil'kim from when Diddy and them all were just starting out. Unknownst to most people there were actually two Lil'Kims. Like many sad stories, the less talented one succeeded while the talented, true and beautiful Kim now lives in ghetto of Philly trying to make ends meet. Like her name, Lil'Kim, has lil' talent. Don't waste your money on this - McD's fries are more healther for your ears then this! Two thumbs down! December 27, 2006

Kim Been The First Lady Since She Dropped Hardcore

Lil' Kim has a tendency to have a theme run through each of her albums. Hardcore was Kim being gangsta and her solo debut into the industry. The Notorious K.I.M. was sexy showing everyone what Kim can do. "La Bella Mafia" was the fun album. The Naked Truth is the album that combats all the negativity thrown at her when she went to prison. Kim really got everything off her chest on this album and that shows us she's not afraid to get personal. Even though some people say that Kim sounds bitter, I think she's rapping what she's feeling and it brought her a great album.

Things open up with a personal favorite, "Spell Check." Kim spells her way through the song talking about how she's the baddest game and she shouldn't have to spell it out. While on the track, she takes shots at 50 Cent [implying he's gay] and Junior Mafia [saying that they were against her on the trial]. This is such a strong track because her lyrics are good and her flow is amazing. "Lighters Up" is the first single off the album and has a Jamaican flow to it. I like the song but I don't think it should have been the first single or in fact a single at all. It's still a great song where Kim tells everybody from everywhere to put their lighters up for her. "Shut Up B****" has Kimmie telling all the haters to cram it. She defnitely gets the message across as she shouts "get your facts straight or shut up b****!" I love this track and it was smart to put the song out during all the trial things she went through. "Whoa" is the second and final single from the album and this one is pretty good as well. It's more club oriented where Lil' Kim just gets things off her chest including some nasty words for her enemies. "Slippin" is the only track that I don't like on the album becuase the beats aren't that great and Kim doesn't bring the energy. "All Good" has Kim teaming up with mentor Biggie where he repeats the title of the song. This is a really good track since Kim talks about everything that's going on but in this one, she sounds like she doesn't care what they have to think about her instead of sounding extremely angry. This is demonstrated "you know you can't keep a good b**** down, it's all good." One of my favorite lines is "all these things haters do just to degrade ya, only made me stronger so thanks for the favor." "I Know You See Me" had to grow on me before I liked it but I do like this one now. It has Kimmie saying that even though everyone hates to admit it, there's only one Lil' Kim and she's a star. It has a good confidence vibe to it that is really catchy. "Quiet" is the rumored single from the re-release of The Naked Truth. This one also had to grow on me before I liked it but it's a pretty strong track. The Game drops in for the chorus while Kim calls people out on the verses such as Foxy Brown, 50 Cent and others. Things come to my favorite song: "Durty." Kimmie has the Jamaican vibe again but it sounds so much better here. It features Kim singing and rapping and she doesn't do that quite often. When she does, it's pure fire [like Can't F*** With Queen Bee from La Bella Mafia]. It has one of my favorites lines by her: "two piece bikini Fendi mink draggin on the floor/Kim been the first lady since I dropped Hardcore." She takes another stab at 50 Cent calling him "the hip-hop c**k" but if you think about it, he deserves it. I really wish this was a single but I guess it's not going to happen. We Don't Give A F*** is another one of my favorites since it sounds so different from the rest of the album. Kim takes a break from talking about all the haters and prison on this one to lay back and have some fun. Bun B. and Twista drop in for guest appearances and they don't take away from the action. I only wish Kim had a bit more time on the track. Kimmie then brings a triple helping of sexy on "Gimme That," "Kitty Box" and "Kronik." "Gimme That" is reminiscent of "Magic Stick" from La Bella Mafia but rapper 50 Cent is replaced with close friend Maino. It even has the same structure where the guy does the first verse, Kim does the second and both do the third. While it's no "Magic Stick," it still is a great track. "Kitty Box" is one of my favorites as it is more lay-back where Kim talks about her "kitty box" and how boys wanna play in it. The moaning at the end actually sounds like singing and is a nice way to end it. "Kronik" has Snoop Dogg dropping in for a little appearance. The first time I heard it, I loved it but I didn't hear Snoop doing anything. I then realized he was doing the chorus and he really doesn't provide anything here so he should have been left off the album. The first four lines are my favorite: "Tell you why I'm so d*** fly/ One hit of me and you'll be so d*** high/ Plus I got that hydroflow/ Come and get your head right n****." "Get Yours" has T.I. dropping in for a guest appearance and both rappers do pretty good on this one. I'm very impressed with this one. "Last Day" is Kim's most personal on the album where she talks about how nobody can take away how people scream her name or how she's critically acclaimed. I have to give Kim kudos for making the track but I don't really like it that much. It's very long with a huge skit at the end [which is 5:30] and I don't think it's the greatest. However, it was a good way to end the album.

Now that Kim is out of jail, she can focus on making an album that reflects Kim a little better instead of Kim on her way to jail. Hopefully she'll bring another La Bella Mafia because that album was a classic.

The Naked Truth Best Songs

1. Durty
2. Kitty Box
3. Spell Check
4. Gimme That featuring Maino
5. We Don't Give A F*** featuring Bun B. and Twista

Lil' Kim's Album [From Best To Worst]

1. La Bella Mafia
2. The Naked Truth
3. The Notorious K.I.M.
4. Hardcore December 21, 2006

The Naked Truth a classic?

Not by a longshot. I can easily name all the songs that disqualify this album as a classic. Shut Up B**** is corny with its pseudo Timbaland beat. Kronik feat Snoop Dogg is boring and flat. We Dont Give A F*** features dope verses from Twista and Bun B but the song is ruined by a suspect verse by Lil Kim and a very generic hook. The Pulp-Fiction sounding Kitty Box is instantly laughable. Plus all those skits with PussyKatt Williams and those telephone skits are pointless. But with all those flaws this album has strong points. Lighters Up was a good single. Whoa was a great follow up single as she ripped her former Junior Mafia crew a new one. More mudslinging on Junior Mafia and her archnemesis would follow in Quiet feat The Game. Slippin is the type of song that Lil Kim showld have been making for years: a song of substance. Lil Kim chronicles her trials and tribulations in the reggae-influenced Durty. Get Yours is only saved by Lil Kim and T.I. and it could have done without the cornball lines of Sha-Dash. Spell Check, I Know You See Me and All Good go in the honorable mention category. While this album is far from a classic, it's the best release that Lil Kim has ever made(take it from an avid critic of hers). The production was tight and Lil Kim's shined on most of the album plus the guest appearances are a nice touch. Standouts: LIGHTERS UP, WHOA, SLIPPIN, I KNOW YOU SEE ME, QUIET, DURTY and SPELL CHECK. September 5, 2006

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