Amil

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Amil is a female rapper from New York City. She was prominent in the late 1990s as a Jay-Z protegé, most notably on the single "Can I Get A" from the Rush Hour soundtrack.

She is multiethnic, having an African-American father and a biracial mother of European and Cherokee parentage. She originally hails from New York City and has lived in all five boroughs.

In 1997, she was involved with the all-female group Major Coins. The group met Jay-Z, who was looking for one of the women to provide vocals on his third album, Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life. After Major Coins broke up, Amil decided to pursue a solo career with Jay-Z's label, Roc-a-Fella and released her solo debut, All Money Is Legal in 2000. The album featured the hit single "I Got That", a duet with Beyoncé.

Amil left Roc-a-Fella shortly after the release of All Money Is Legal. Her departure from the label was attributed in large part to her reported relationship with Wu-Tang Clan member, Killah Priest, who advised Amil that the flamboyant lifestyle of flashy cars, diamonds, and money that was widely promoted by Roc-a-Fella was not necessary for her. Amil had also gained weight, as she stated, because she wanted to have a baby. Her weight gain was much to Jay-Z's chagrin and he publicly chastised her appearance. Both of these factors contributed to Amil's departure from the label and led to her hiatus from the recording industry. She went on a public relations crusade and her story was heavily circulated through rap music publications prior to her exit from the Roc-a-Fella roster.

Amil re-grouped Major Coins and released songs on the mixtape circuit. In her downtime she had a child. It is unknown if she has any major label deals.