"I'll Take Her" is the second single released from Ill Al Skratch's debut album, Creep wit' Me. The song featured vocals from R&B singer Brian McKnight. The song samples "You're so good to me" by Curtis Mayfield, which was also sampled on "Be Happy" by Mary J. Blige the same year. A sample of Vocals from "Jane" by EPMD was also used.

"I'll Take Her"
Single by Ill Al Skratch featuring Brian McKnight
from the album Creep wit' Me
B-side"Brooklyn Uptown Connection"
ReleasedSeptember 20, 1994
Recorded1994
GenreHip hop
Length4:53
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)Alphonso "Al Skratch" Constant, Lorenzo "Big Ill" Grooms
Producer(s)The LG Experience
Ill Al Skratch singles chronology
"Where My Homiez?"
(1994)
"I'll Take Her"
(1994)
"Chill with That"
(1995)

Released late in 1994, "I'll Take Her" became a moderate crossover hit, peaking at number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 while also becoming a bigger hit on both the R&B and rap charts, peaking at number 16 and number five respectively.

Single track listing

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A-Side

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  1. "I'll Take Her" (Radio Version) – 4:05
  2. "I'll Take Her" (Extended Version) – 4:53
  3. " I'll Take Her" (Brian's Flow) – 4:26

B-Side

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  1. "Brooklyn Uptown Connection" (Club Version) – 4:20
  2. "Brooklyn Uptown Connection" (Instrumental) – 4:17
  3. "Brooklyn Uptown Connection" (Acapella) – 4:20

Chart history

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Chart (1994/1995) Peak
position
Billboard Hot 100 62
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 16
Billboard Hot Rap Singles 5
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 13