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Wikipedia article




"'I'll Be'" is a song recorded by American rapper Foxy Brown for her debut studio album, 'Ill Na Na' (1996), featuring Brooklyn-based rapper Jay-Z. It was released as the second single from the album on March 4, 1997, by Violator and Def Jam Recordings. The song was written by Shawn Carter, Jean-Claude Olivier, Samuel Barnes, Angela Winbush, Ren Moore, Bobby Watson and Bruce Swedien with production by Trackmasters, and samples Ren & Angela's 1985 song "I'll Be Good". It was recorded at Chung King Studios in New York City, while the mixing of the track was finished at The Hit Factory. "I'll Be" is a hip hop and R&B song with explicit lyrics that revolve around sex and money.

"I'll Be" received positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success. In the United States, it peaked at number seven on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, becoming both Brown and Jay-Z's highest charting single at the time. On the Hot Rap Singles chart, it reached number two and also peaked within the top 40 in other countries, such as Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. "I'll Be" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) two months after its release. It has sold over 500,000 copies and became one of the best-selling records of 1997. To date it remains Brown's only solo top-40 single and her only single to earn a certification.

An accompanying music video was directed by Brett Ratner. "I'll Be" was nominated for Top Hot Rap Single at the 1997 'Billboard' Music Awards and was ranked number 52 on VH1's "100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs" list.

Track listings



* 'US CD single'

# "I'll Be" (LP version) 3:00

# "I'll Be" (instrumental)

# "La Familia" (unreleased LP version)

* 'UK CD single'

# "I'll Be" (D&A radio mix) 3:00

# "I'll Be" (radio edit) 2:30

* 'US CD maxi-single'

# "I'll Be" (LP version) 3:00

# "I'll Be" (D&A Remix) 4:47

# "I'll Be" (Foxy Brown Mix) 7:18

# "I'll Be" (DM Club Mix) 8:38

Credits and personnel



Credits are adapted from the 'Ill Na Na' album liner notes.

* Foxy Brown vocals

* Jay-Z vocals, songwriter

* Jean-Claude Olivier songwriter

* Samuel Barnes songwriter

* Angela Winbush songwriter

* Ren Moore songwriter

* Bobby Watson songwriter

* Bruce Swedien songwriter

* Trackmasters producer, executive producer

* Chris Lighty executive producer

* Steve Stoute executive producer

* Mike Fronda engineer, recording

* Bill Essex mixer

* Tom Coyne mastering

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Weekly charts



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References



Category:1996 songs

Category:1997 singles

Category:Def Jam Recordings singles

Category:Foxy Brown (rapper) songs

Category:Jay-Z songs

Category:Music videos directed by Brett Ratner

Category:Song recordings produced by Trackmasters

Category:Songs written by Angela Winbush

Category:Songs written by Bruce Swedien

Category:Songs written by Foxy Brown (rapper)

Category:Songs written by Jay-Z

Category:Songs written by Jean-Claude Olivier

Category:Songs written by Samuel Barnes (songwriter)

Category:Songs written by Ren Moore

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