It was released by Atlantic Records on February 10, 2003 as the lead single from her third studio album La Bella Mafia (2003).

[4] The music video for the song was filmed at "Capitale" in New York City.

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.

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