"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).

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.

Music video

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

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Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end 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".

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