Ill Al Skratch enjoyed brief mainstream visibility during the mid-'90s thanks to Creep Wit' Me, the Brooklyn duo's 1994 debut full-length. Two tracks pulled from that album, "Where My Homiez?" and "I'll Take Her," registered on the R&B charts, with the latter achieving greater traction through Brian McKnight's featured vocals. Yet "I'll Take Her" aligned more closely with McKnight's smooth approach than with the pair's own East Coast party rap, leaving audiences uncertain about the group's identity. When the act resurfaced in 1997 via its sophomore effort, the release drew scant attention and quickly vanished from the charts, rendering Ill and Al Skratch largely forgotten.
Although the name Ill Al Skratch suggests a single artist, the act actually comprises two distinct members: Ill, whose full moniker expands to I Lyrical Lord and who handles the microphone duties, alongside Al Skratch on the turntables. Their introduction arrived via the Mercury-issued "Where My Homiez?" 12-inch, crafted by producer LG—recognized as Easy Mo Bee's sibling—which climbed to number 34 on Billboard's R&B tally and narrowly approached the pop Top 100 during summer 1994. The follow-up single "I'll Take Her," again featuring McKnight, crossed over more effectively, peaking at number 62 on the pop chart and number 16 on the R&B side in late 1994. The duo's 1997 return with Keep It Movin' failed to replicate the earlier commercial impact, effectively ending their recording career.
