Foxy Brown's "I'll Be" Ft. Jay-Z Remains A Hip Hop Classic From Two Rap Icons

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On this day (November 19) in 1996, Foxy released her debut project "Ill Na Na" featuring this classic Jay-Z-assisted single.

Before we close out the day, we're taking things back to 1996. It was then that Foxy Brown was dominating the Rap game as one of the "it" women in the industry who was making waves over at Def Jam. On November 19, 1996, Foxy released Ill Na Na, the debut studio album from the New York City rapper. It featured hits like the Blackstreet-assisted "Get Me Home" as well as her massive hit "I'll Be" featuring Jay-Z that peaked in the No. 7 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Although Foxy Brown has endured hardships within and outside of the industry, Ill Na Na remains a classic that Hip Hop fans continue to enjoy. The album would later become RIAA certified Platinum and helped lay the foundation of her career that would include other noteworthy records including Chyna Doll and her joint project The Album with The Firm.

Take a walk down memory lane with "I'll Be" below as we continue to celebrate Foxy Brown's legacy. 

Quotable Lyrics

Nasty girl, don't pass me the world (Woah)
I push the V, not the backseat, girl
Don't deepthroat for C-notes, she floats (Woah)
Murder she wrote and keeps the heat close (Uh)
Firm, n*gga, we 'posed to be the illest on three coasts


About The Author
Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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