: It reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Mainstream Top 40 chart.
: It famously features a "swing-feel" sample from Frank Sinatra's "The Boys' Night Out" (1962), giving it a unique jazzy, big-band undertone.
: It is considered a classic of early 2000s R&B and has been featured in major commercial campaigns, such as a 2016 Bud Light Lime-A-Rita ad. Divorce in Song: Blu Cantrell's “Hit Em Up Style”
: Although Cantrell initially didn't care for the song artistically, she included it on her debut album, So Blu , because it mirrored bitter feelings she was experiencing at the time. Impact and Chart Success
: The track was written and produced by Dallas Austin , known for his work with TLC and Sugababes.
The lyrics advocate for women to retaliate against unfaithful men by "hitting them up style"—specifically by draining their bank accounts and selling their property.