The Jump Off
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{{infobox song
| name = The Jump Off
| cover = jumpoff.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Lil' Kim featuring Mr. Cheeks
| album = La Bella Mafia
| released = February 10, 2003
| recorded = 2002
| studio = Manhattan Center Studios{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Lil-Kim-The-Jump-Off/release/265146 |title=Lil' Kim – The Jump Off (Vinyl) at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-23}}
{{small|(New York City, New York)}}
| venue =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 3:53
| label = {{flatlist|
| writer = {{flatlist|
| producer = Timbaland
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Lil' Kim
| type = singles
| prev_title = Kimnotyze
| prev_year = 2002
| title = The Jump Off
| year = 2003
| next_title = Ten Commandments
| next_year = 2003
}}}}
"The Jump Off" is a song by American rapper Lil' Kim featuring fellow American rappers Mr. Cheeks and Timbaland, who produced the track. It was released by Atlantic Records on February 10, 2003 as the lead single from her third studio album La Bella Mafia (2003).{{Cite book|title=Jump Off Poster|url=https://d9nvuahg4xykp.cloudfront.net/-3547972490363951208/6550997646823923343.jpg}}
Background
"The Jump Off" means something that gets the party going and is also slang for "the best". 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.{{cite web|author=MTV News |title=Lil' Kim Battles Butterflies, Invites Strong Girls To Join Her Mafia |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1470462/lil-kim-battles-butterflies.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025115633/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1470462/lil-kim-battles-butterflies.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 25, 2012 |publisher= |date=2003-03-11 |accessdate=2012-09-11}}
Music video
The music video for the song was filmed at "Capitale" in New York City. It was directed by Benny Boom.{{cite journal |last=Lee |first=Elyssa |date=May 2003 |title=Tiny Dancer |journal=InStyle |page=270 |publisher=Time Inc. }}
Track listings
- "The Jump Off (Remix)" (Clean) – 4:26
- "The Jump Off (Remix)" (Dirty) – 4:26
- "The Jump Off (Remix)" (Acapella) – 4:26
- "The Jump Off" (Clean) – 3:54
- "The Jump Off" (Instrumental) – 3:58
- "The Jump Off" (Album Version) – 3:58
- "The Jump Off" (7Gemini Remix) – 3:50
- "The Jump Off" (Original Remix) – 3:53
- "The Jump Off" (Tomekk Remix) – 4:10
- "The Jump Off" (Nappy Doggout Remix) – 3:59
- "The Jump Off" (Clean Version) – 3:55
- "The Jump Off" (Dirty Version) – 3:55
- "The Jump Off" (Original Remix) – 3:54
- "The Jump Off" (Tomekk Remix) – 4:10
- "The Jump Off" (7Gemini Remix) – 3:50
- "The Jump Off" (Nappy Doggout Remix) – 3:59
- Enhanced Video
Charts
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= Weekly charts =
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| align="left" |Chart (2003)
! align="left" |Peak |
|---|
| align="left" |Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue690.pdf |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20030706140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20030707-0000/Issue690.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2003-07-06 |title=The ARIA Report: Issue 690 |publisher=webarchive.nla.gov.au |date=2006-08-23 |accessdate=2012-02-23}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
| align="center"|59 |
| {{single chart|Australiaurban|19|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222425/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20030507-0000/Issue689.pdf|urltitle=Issue 689|access-date=February 27, 2022}} |
| {{singlechart|Flanders|27|artist=Lil' Kim feat. Mr. Cheeks|song=The Jump Off|accessdate=November 21, 2018}} |
| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2003/MM-2003-05-17.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=21|issue=21|page=8|date=May 17, 2003|access-date=April 9, 2022}}
|align="center"|54 |
| {{singlechart|Germany|78|artist=Lil' Kim feat. Mr. Cheeks|song=The Jump Off|songid=7573|accessdate=April 3, 2019}} |
| {{singlechart|Italy|20|artist=Lil' Kim feat. Mr. Cheeks|song=The Jump Off}} |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/tipparade/2003/week-16|title=week 16 (19 april 2003)|language=Dutch|publisher=top40.nl|accessdate=February 11, 2020}}
|align="center"|7 |
| {{singlechart|Dutch100|83|artist=Lil' Kim feat. Mr. Cheeks|song=The Jump Off|accessdate=September 10, 2018}} |
| {{singlechart|Scotland|34|date=20030504|accessdate=November 21, 2018}} |
| {{singlechart|UK|16|date=20030504|accessdate=September 10, 2018}} |
| {{singlechart|UKrandb|6|date=20030504|accessdate=November 21, 2018}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|17|artist=Lil Kim|accessdate=September 10, 2018}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|8|artist=Lil Kim|accessdate=September 10, 2018}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrapsongs|7|artist=Lil Kim|accessdate=September 10, 2018}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|8|artist=Lil Kim|accessdate=November 21, 2018}} |
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= Year-end charts =
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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".
Release history
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|+Release dates and format(s) for "The Jump Off" !Region !Date !Format(s) !Label(s) !{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| United States
|February 10, 2003 |{{Hlist}}{{hlist|Rhythmic contemporary|Urban radio}} |{{Hlist}}{{hlist|Atlantic|Queen Bee}} |{{Cite news |last=Trias |first=Mike |date=February 7, 2003 |title=Going for Adds |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2003/RR-2003-02-07.pdf |access-date=May 14, 2024 |work=Radio & Records |page=24 |issue=1490}} |
References
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{{Lost Boyz}}
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