Ill Na Na
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Ill Na Na is the debut album by American
rapper Foxy Brown. It was released in the United States
on November 19, 1996, and on September 29, 1997 in the United Kingdom
. The album spawned Brown's first hit single, "I'll Be", featuring hip-hop artist Jay-Z
. The album has sold over a million copies in the United States
.
, Havoc, Method Man
, Kid Capri
, and Jay-Z
with a majority of the production by the Trackmasters
. Ill Na Na produced two hit singles, "Get Me Home" featuring Blackstreet, and "I'll Be" featuring Jay-Z. Ill Na Na was re-released in 1997.
The song "I'll Be" was ranked number 52 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.
1997 re -release
Track 4.) Get Me Home
Track 10.) No One's
Track 12.) I'll Be
Track 14.) Big Bad Mamma
and debuted on the Billboard 200
charts at No. 7. The album debuted at No. 2 position on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album Charts, and was certified platinum
by the RIAA within three months of its release. According to SoundScan, the album has sold 1.5 million in the United States. It also received a gold
certification by the CRIA
. "I'll Be" peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard
singles chart. The album has sold over 3.6 million copies worldwide.
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rapper Foxy Brown. It was released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on November 19, 1996, and on September 29, 1997 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The album spawned Brown's first hit single, "I'll Be", featuring hip-hop artist Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
. The album has sold over a million copies in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Album history
Brown went into the recording studio in 1996 to record her debut. The album featured guest appearances by BlackstreetBlackstreet
Blackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by Thomas Taliaferro and Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Chauncey Hannibal and Levi Little were signed under production and management contracts with Thomas Taliaferro and were merged into what...
, Havoc, Method Man
Method Man
Clifford Smith , better known by his stage name Method Man is an American hip hop artist, record producer, actor and member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer, also known as Method Man. He is one half of the rap duo Method Man...
, Kid Capri
Kid Capri
David Anthony Love, Jr , also known by his stage name Kid Capri, is an American musician.He was born in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA....
, and Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
with a majority of the production by the Trackmasters
Trackmasters
The Trackmasters are the successful production duo of Poke and Tone , sometimes credited as Poke & Tone, best known for their commercial hit records in the late 90s and early 2000s. Throughout their career they have worked with various hip-hop and R&B artists including R...
. Ill Na Na produced two hit singles, "Get Me Home" featuring Blackstreet, and "I'll Be" featuring Jay-Z. Ill Na Na was re-released in 1997.
The song "I'll Be" was ranked number 52 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.
Tracklisting
- "Intro...Chicken Coop - 3:17
- "(Holy Matrimony) Letter to The Firm" - 3:26
- "Foxy's Bells" - 3:20
- "Get Me HomeGet Me Home (song)"Get Me Home" is the first single from Foxy Brown's debut album Ill Na Na. The song peaked at number 42 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts and number 10 on the U.S. Billboard R&B charts....
" (featuring BlackstreetBlackstreetBlackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by Thomas Taliaferro and Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Chauncey Hannibal and Levi Little were signed under production and management contracts with Thomas Taliaferro and were merged into what...
) - 3:49 - "The Promise" (featuring Havoc) - 4:20
- "Interlude...The Set Up" - 1:00
- "If I..." - 3:42
- "The Chase" - 3:18
- "Ill Na Na" (featuring Method ManMethod ManClifford Smith , better known by his stage name Method Man is an American hip hop artist, record producer, actor and member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer, also known as Method Man. He is one half of the rap duo Method Man...
) - 3:06 - "No One's" - 3:32
- "Fox Boogie" (featuring Kid CapriKid CapriDavid Anthony Love, Jr , also known by his stage name Kid Capri, is an American musician.He was born in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA....
) - 3:06 - "I'll BeI'll Be (Foxy Brown song)"I'll Be" was the second single released from Foxy Brown's debut album, Ill Na Na, produced by the Trackmasters and featuring Jay-Z.Released on January 28, 1997, "I'll Be" quickly became a huge hit, peaking at 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, at the time becoming both Foxy Brown and Jay-Z's highest...
" (featuring Jay-ZJay-ZShawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
) - 2:58 - "Outro" - 0:42
1997 re -release
- "Big Bad MammaBig Bad Mamma"Big Bad Mamma" is a single by Foxy Brown and Dru Hill from the soundtrack to the 1997 film, How to Be a Player. The song also appeared on the re-issue of Foxy Brown's debut album, Ill Na Na....
" (featuring Dru HillDru HillDru Hill is an American singing group, most popular during the late 1990s, whose repertoire included R&B, soul, and gospel music. Founded in Baltimore, Maryland, and active since 1992, Dru Hill recorded seven Top 40 hits, and is best known for the R&B #1 hits "In My Bed", "Never Make a Promise", ...
)
Samples
Track 3.) Foxy's Bells
Cover of Rock the Bells (song)Rock the Bells (song)Rock the Bells is the third single from LL Cool J's debut album, Radio. It was released in 1985 for Def Jam Recordings, was written by LL Cool J and produced by Rick Rubin. It was the follow-up to I Can Give You More. Rock the Bells peaked at #17 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Despite the song's...
by LL Cool J.
Track 4.) Get Me Home
Cover of Gotta Get You Home TonightGotta Get You Home Tonight"Gotta Get You Home Tonight" is a 1984 single by Eugene Wilde. The ballad hit number-one on the U.S. R&B chart for a week in early 1985 and also peaked at number eighty-three on the Billboard Hot 100....
by Eugene Wilde.
Track 10.) No One's
Contains an interpolation of "No One's Gonna Love You" by SOS Band.
Track 12.) I'll Be
Contains a sample of I'll Be Good by René & AngelaRené & AngelaRené & Angela were an 1980s R&B duo consisting of artist/producers René Moore and Angela Winbush. The group dissolved by the mid 1980s. Both went on to successful solo careers as performers, songwriters, and producers.-Studio albums:-Compilation albums:...
.
Track 14.) Big Bad Mamma
Cover of She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked) by Carl CarltonCarl CarltonCarl Carlton is an American R&B, soul, and funk singer and songwriter, best known for his hits "Everlasting Love" and "She's a Bad Mama Jama ".-Career:...
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Commercial Reception
Ill Na Na was released on November 19, 1996 in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and debuted on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
charts at No. 7. The album debuted at No. 2 position on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album Charts, and was certified platinum
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
by the RIAA within three months of its release. According to SoundScan, the album has sold 1.5 million in the United States. It also received a gold
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
certification by the CRIA
Cria
A cria is the name for a baby camelid such as a llama, alpaca, vicuña, or guanaco. It comes from the Spanish word cría, meaning "baby". Its false cognate in English, crya , was coined by British sailors who explored Chile in the 18th century and were quick to describe the camelids onomatopoeically...
. "I'll Be" peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
singles chart. The album has sold over 3.6 million copies worldwide.
Charts and certifications
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | 7 |
| Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 2 |
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Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
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|United States
|Platinum
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
(RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
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|Canada
|Gold
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
(CRIA
Canadian Recording Industry Association
Music Canada is a Toronto-based, non-profit trade organization that was founded 9 April 1963 to represent the interests of companies that record, artists, manufacture, production, promotion and distribution of music in Canada...
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