"The Jump Off"
Single by Lil' Kim featuring Mr. Cheeks
from the album La Bella Mafia
ReleasedFebruary 10, 2003
Recorded2002
StudioManhattan Center Studios[1]
(New York City, New York)
GenreHip hop
Length3:53
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Timbaland
Lil' Kim singles chronology
"Kimnotyze"
(2002) 		"The Jump Off"
(2003) 		"Ten Commandments"
(2003)

"The Jump Off" is a song by American rapper Lil' Kim, released as the first single on February 10 in 2003[2] from her third studio album La Bella Mafia. It was produced by Timbaland and features Mr. Cheeks. The single debuted at number 95 and climbed into the Top 20 at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Background

"The Jump Off" means something that gets the party going and is also slang for "the best".[3] The chorus of the song interpolates the Lost Boyz's 1995 song "Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz". Kim decided to incorporate the song for the hook because it was one of her favorite songs during that time and felt it fit the storyline, despite producer Timbaland saying she should do something else.[4]

Music video

The music video for the song was filmed at "Capitale" in New York City. It was directed by Benny Boom.[3]

Track listings

  1. "The Jump Off (Remix)" (Clean) – 4:26
  2. "The Jump Off (Remix)" (Dirty) – 4:26
  3. "The Jump Off (Remix)" (Acapella) – 4:26
  1. "The Jump Off" (Clean) – 3:54
  2. "The Jump Off" (Instrumental) – 3:58
  3. "The Jump Off" (Album Version) – 3:58
  1. "The Jump Off" (7Gemini Remix) – 3:50
  2. "The Jump Off" (Original Remix) – 3:53
  3. "The Jump Off" (Tomekk Remix) – 4:10
  4. "The Jump Off" (Nappy Doggout Remix) – 3:59
  1. "The Jump Off" (Clean Version) – 3:55
  2. "The Jump Off" (Dirty Version) – 3:55
  1. "The Jump Off" (Original Remix) – 3:54
  2. "The Jump Off" (Tomekk Remix) – 4:10
  3. "The Jump Off" (7Gemini Remix) – 3:50
  4. "The Jump Off" (Nappy Doggout Remix) – 3:59
  5. Enhanced Video

Charts

Other versions

A remix featuring Mobb Deep was also released but was used as a promotional single. The remix retained the same beat as the original, as well as Mr. Cheeks with background vocals, but featured new verses from Kim as well as Mobb Deep. There is also an unofficial remix to this song which features T.I.

For her 2007 mixtape Playtime Is Over, Nicki Minaj made a cover of the song and renamed it "Jump Off '07".

References

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  2. ^ Jump Off Poster.
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  4. ^ MTV News (2003-03-11). "Lil' Kim Battles Butterflies, Invites Strong Girls To Join Her Mafia". Retrieved 2012-09-11.
  5. ^ "The Jump Off US Remix Promo CD". Discogs. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
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  7. ^ "The Jump Off German Promo CD". Discogs. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  8. ^ "The Jump Off UK Promo CD". Discogs. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  9. ^ "The Jump Off Maxi CD". Discogs. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  10. ^ "The ARIA Report: Issue 690" (PDF). webarchive.nla.gov.au. 2006-08-23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2003-07-06. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  11. ^ "Issue 689" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
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  13. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21, no. 21. May 17, 2003. p. 8. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
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  18. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
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  20. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  21. ^ "Lil Kim Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  22. ^ "Lil Kim Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  23. ^ "Lil Kim Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  24. ^ "Lil Kim Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  25. ^ "2003 Urban top 30" (PDF). Music Week. January 17, 2004. p. 18. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  26. ^ "2003 Year End Charts – The Billboard Hot 100 Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
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