SONG & HIT DETAILS
Artist Name: THE NOTORIOUS BIG FEAT
Song Author: Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Steven Jordan, Sean Combs, Christopher Wallace
Year Recorded: 1996
SONG PROFILE
Mo Money Mo Problems
Single by The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Puff Daddy and Mase from the album Life After Death
Released July 21, 1997
Format CD single, 7″ vinyl, 12″ vinyl
Recorded 1996
Genre Hip hop, R&B
Length 4:17
Label Bad Boy Records/Arista Records
Writer(s) Bernard Edwards
Mason Betha
Nile Rodgers
Steven Jordan
Sean Combs
Christopher Wallace
Producer Stevie J
“Mo Money Mo Problems” is a single by Notorious B.I.G., the second single from his album Life After Death. Released posthumously, the single topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in 1997, replacing “I’ll Be Missing You” from the chart, Puff Daddy’s song about Notorious B.I.G’s death.
The song is Notorious B.I.G.’s second posthumous number one single (and sixth overall in Hot 100 history) making him the only artist in Hot 100 History to have 2 #1 singles posthumously.
It was the sixth song to hit #1 posthumously for a credited artist. The song was nominated for the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
The song features guest vocals from Mase and Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs. The instrumental contains a sample of the Diana Ross song “I’m Coming Out”, including backing vocals of “I’m, coming, out”.
The refrain of the song was sung by Kelly Price. Based on airplay and chart success the song is considered one of the most popular singles in hip hop history. It remains a radio favorite to this day.
Released posthumously, the single topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in 1997, replacing “I’ll Be Missing You” from the chart, Puff Daddy’s song about Notorious B.I.G’s death.
The song is Notorious B.I.G.’s second posthumous number one single making him the only artist in Hot 100 History to have 2 #1 singles posthumously.
The song was nominated for the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
“Mo Money Mo Problems” was able to top the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks giving Biggie his second number 1 hit in the US. The song hit number 1 after he had died.
It was preceded by “I’ll Be Missing You” by Puff Daddy featuring 112 and Faith Evans (meaning that Puff Daddy spent 13 weeks in a row at the top of the Hot 100) and was succeeded by “Honey” by Mariah Carey. The single reached #6 in the UK charts.