You Be Illin'

"You Be Illin'"
Single by Run-D.M.C.
from the album Raising Hell
B-side	Hit It Run
Released	October 21, 1986
Format	Vinyl, Cassette
Recorded	1986
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:26
Label	Profile Records
Writer(s)	Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, Jason Mizell
Producer	Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C. singles chronology
"Walk This Way" (1986) "You Be Illin'" (1986) "It's Tricky" (1987)

"You Be Illin'" is the third single released by Run-D.M.C. from their third album, Raising Hell. It was released in 1986 through Profile Records as the follow-up to the rap and roll crossover hit, "Walk This Way", and was produced by Run-D.M.C. The song performed well on the U.S. charts, peaking at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 12 on the Hot Black Singles chart.

The term "be illin,'" more accurately "be illing," means "be uncool and unrelaxed," "be acting crazy," "be 'tripping' or 'bugging,'" or "be acting 'wack,'" according to the Urban Dictionary. The song describes some examples of being "illing" and chides the fictitious individual being addressed for them. Such examples include a man ordering a Big Mac at a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant, calling out "Touchdown!" at an NBA basketball game featuring Dr. J, repelling a woman at a party with his bad breath, and being oblivious to the fact he is eating dog food for dinner.

Track listing

A-Side

1. "You Be Illin'"- 3:26

B-Side

1. "Hit It Run"- 3:10

Charts

Chart (1986)	Peak position
Billboard Hot 100	29
Billboard Hot Black Singles	12
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	44