She was one of several new artists signed to the label, and she became a high-profile member of the label and received the nicknames ' Diana Ross' and 'the First Lady of Roc-A-Fella'. Jay-Z ( pictured in 2003) signed Amil to Roc-A-Fella and encouraged her development as a solo artist.Īfter Major Coins disbanded, Jay-Z signed Amil to Roc-A-Fella in 1998. Although her music career continued, Amil did not sign to another major label and she dropped out of the commercial mainstream of hip hop. Years later, she publicly denied the rumors and said she had left because she was unable to handle industry pressures and wanted to have more time to care for her child. Rumors circulated within the industry that her departure stemmed from personal conflict with Jay-Z. Shortly after the release of All Money Is Legal, Amil was dropped from the Roc-A-Fella roster. 'I Got That' reached number one on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Billboard chart, and '4 da Fam' charted on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Two singles – ' I Got That' with vocals from Beyoncé and ' 4 da Fam' with verses from Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel, and Jay-Z – were released from the album and promoted with music videos. The album peaked at number 45 on the US Billboard 200 chart. Reviews were mixed, the production and Amil's verses dividing critics. According to academic commentators and music critics, Amil adopted the persona of a ' gold digger' throughout the album. Amil mostly raps throughout the album, but sings on some tracks. Although Jay-Z had written Amil's verses for their past collaborations, she wrote her own lyrics for all the album's tracks. Future spouses Jay-Z and Beyoncé met for the first time during these recording sessions. It was recorded at Playground Studios in Los Angeles and at The Cutting Room, The Hit Factory, and Quad Studios in New York City. Although it was her only album on Roc-A-Fella, Amil had been closely associated with the label and its cofounder Jay-Z, earning the moniker 'First Lady of Roc-A-Fella'.Ī hip hop album, the lyrics of All Money Is Legal focus on wealth and, to a lesser degree, Amil's personal life.

She was one of several up-and-coming artists signed to Roc-A-Fella, alongside Memphis Bleek and Beanie Sigel, who released an album in 2000.

Before the album's release, Amil was best known for her feature on Jay-Z's 1998 single ' Can I Get A.'. Jay-Z, Damon Dash, and Amil served as executive producer with a team of producers that included Just Blaze. It was released on August 29, 2000, through Roc-A-Fella, Columbia, and Sony Music. All Money Is Legal, also known as A.M.I.L.: (All Money Is Legal), is the debut studio album by American rapper Amil.

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