Commercial Reception
Ill Na Na was released on November 19, 1996 in the United States and debuted on the Billboard 200 charts at No. 7. The album debuted at No. 2 position on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album Charts, and was certified platinum by the RIAA within three months of its release. According to SoundScan, the album has sold 1.5 million in the United States. It also received a gold certification by the CRIA. "I'll Be" peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard singles chart. The album has sold over 2 million copies worldwide.
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