Firm Biz

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"Firm Biz"
Miami, Florida)
Genre
Length3:50
L.E.S.

"Firm Biz" is the first and only single by the

Half-A-Mill and a chorus by Mary J. Blige
, replacing Dawn Robinson. The word "feds" is censored in the explicit version, in verse 2, performed by Nas, when he raps "Never that though Black .4-4's for feds".

Music video

A music video was released soon after the release for the single. In the beginning of the video, it shows a man trying to rob a bank. While the man is riding on his car and trying to flee, Nas and AZ are planning to catch him. The video was directed by Hype Williams.

Cover versions

A remix of "Firm Biz" was performed by Nicki Minaj on her 2008 mixtape Sucka Free, as "Firm Biz '08" featuring Jadakiss.

Charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[1] 22
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[2] 9
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] 53
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] 25
Scotland (OCC)[5]
49
UK Singles (OCC)[6]
18
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[7]
4
US
R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[8]
35

Year-end charts

Chart (1997) Position
UK Urban (Music Week)[9] 18

References

  1. ^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 3459." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 51, 1997" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "The Firm feat. Dawn Robinson – Firm Biz" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "The Firm feat. Dawn Robinson – Firm Biz". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  5. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  6. ^ "Firm feat. Dawn Robinson: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  7. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  8. ^ "AZ Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  9. ^ "The Urban Top 40 Tracks Of 1997" (PDF). Music Week. January 10, 1998. p. 6. Retrieved August 6, 2023.