What makes Good Girl Gone Bad by Mia X notable?

This album is significant for its role in elevating female perspectives in gangsta rap during a predominantly male genre. It received notable acclaim from critics and contributed to the rise of No Limit Records as a major force in hip-hop, impacting the label's trajectory and visibility. Good Girl Gone Bad is Mia X's debut album, released in November 1995. At this point in her career, she was establishing herself as a prominent voice within the No Limit Records roster, following high-profile collaborations and features that set the stage for her solo work.

How many songs are on Good Girl Gone Bad?

Good Girl Gone Bad has 14 tracks, running approximately 57 minutes.

Released 31 years ago this November

Good Girl Gone Bad

Mia X · 1995

57 min · 14 tracks · hip-hop

A gritty exploration of street life, layered with fierce lyricism and powerful female perspective in the early '90s hip-hop landscape.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Ghetto Sarah Lee — Opening with a strong narrative about survival and resilience, this track sets the tone for the album's exploration of urban struggles and empowerment.
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Can't Trust a Man — This track delves into themes of betrayal and distrust, highlighting Mia X's sharp storytelling and personal reflections on relationships.
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Good Girl Gone Bad — The title track encapsulates the album's central theme of transformation and defiance against societal expectations, showcasing Mia's assertive lyrical style.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

45 /100

Lowland

Higher than 5% of albums we've rated

The album combines strong lyricism with varied production but suffers from pacing issues due to interludes.

What we noticed

The album features interludes labeled as 'Commercial' that break up the flow of the tracks, creating a distinct pacing throughout.
The production employs heavy bass lines and samples typical of mid-90s hip-hop, with layered instrumentation that supports the lyrical themes.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 4/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Ghetto Sarah Lee 5:54
2 Yo, Boyz 5:27
3 Mission 2 Get Paid 5:54
4 Commercial 1 0:11
5 Can't Trust a Man 4:04
6 Commercial 2 0:51
7 Payback II 4:22
8 Here Comes the Drama 4:01
9 My Everything 5:37
10 Good Girl Gone Bad 5:24
11 Commercial 3 1:07
12 Ghetto Ties 5:11
13 Wanna Be Wit You 4:52
14 R.I.P., Jil 4:28

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