Mo Money Mo Problems

"Mo Money Mo Problems"
"Mo Money Mo Problems"
Single by The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Puff Daddy and Mase
from the album Life After Death
Released	July 15, 1997
Recorded	1996
Length	4:17
Label	Bad Boy; Arista;
Songwriter(s)	Christopher Wallace; Sean Combs; Mason Betha;
Producer(s)	Sean "Puffy" Combs
The Notorious B.I.G. singles chronology
The Notorious B.I.G. and Puff Daddy singles chronology
Mase singles chronology
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"Mo Money Mo Problems" is a single by The 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 own tribute to the rapper. The song is Notorious B.I.G.'s second posthumous number one single, following "Hypnotize", making him the only artist in Hot 100 history to have two number one singles posthumously. It was the sixth song to hit number one 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 which repeat the title of that song. 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.

Commercial performance

"Mo Money Mo Problems" was able to top the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks, giving Biggie his second number one hit in the US. The song hit number one 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, which was also co-produced by Puff Daddy. "Mo Money Mo Problems" also reached number six on the UK Singles Chart.

Music video

The video directed by Hype Williams^[1] featured Mase and Combs in futuristic locations designed by Ron Norsworthy, including a tunnel lined with fluorescent lamps and a stark white chamber with pressurized air blowing out of the floor, allowing the two to float in midair. This video is also famous for the red shiny jackets that are worn by Combs and Mase. The "air chamber" also had a video screen showing, at first, images of Kelly Price lip-synching to the sample of Diana Ross' voice and singing the song's chorus. During the final verse, which the Notorious B.I.G. performed, Mase and Puffy looked on as the video screen showed archival footage of B.I.G. performing, it ran at a speed so that the footage seemed to sync with B.I.G.'s vocals; since the rapper had died just prior to the release of Life After Death, and well before the filming of the video, this was the only way to have him appear in the video. The video features appearances from Sheek Louch of The LOX, Riddick Bowe, Stevie J, and Nashiem Myrick.

The video also has a short story, which is about how Combs was competing in a golf tournament and gained help from the spirit of The Notorious B.I.G, who helps him win the tournament. This was a reaction to the newly popular success of Tiger Woods.

MuchMoreMusic ranked "Mo Money Mo Problems" number 31 on Listed's "40 Most Memorable Videos Pt. 1 & 2" for its flashy wardrobe, and use of syncing old footage with the lyrics. VH1 ranked the song number 63 as one of the "100 Greatest Songs of the 90s".^{[citation needed]}

Track listing

CD single

"Mo Money Mo Problems" Produced by Sean Combs (radio mix) – 4:12
"Lovin You Tonight" (radio mix) – 5:07
"Mo Money Mo Problems" (instrumental) – 4:12
"Mo Money Mo Problems" (Razor-N-Go Club mix, short version) – 4:09
"Mo Money Mo Problems" (Razor-N-Go Club mix, long version) – 10:33

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997–98)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[2]	10
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[3]	31
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[4]	10
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[5]	13
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[6]	2
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[7]	16
France (SNEP)^[8]	36
songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS	11
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[9]	2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[10]	1
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[11]	2
Norway (VG-lista)^[12]	10
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[13]	5
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[14]	8
UK Singles (OCC)^[15]	6
UK R&B (UK R&B Singles and Albums Charts)^[16]	2
US Billboard Hot 100^[17]	1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[18]	2
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[19]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[20]	51
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)^[21]	80
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)^[22]	77
Canadian RPM Dance/Urban Chart^[23]	13
Germany (Official German Charts)^[24]	64
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[25]	33
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[26]	16
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[27]	3
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[28]	39
US Billboard Hot 100^[29]	20

Decade-end charts

Chart (1990–1999)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[30]	85

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[31]	Gold	35,000^{^}
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[32]	Platinum	10,000^*
United Kingdom (BPI)^[33]	Gold	400,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[35]	Platinum	1,300,000^[34]
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone. ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "MTV Yearbook 1997: Mo Money, Mo Problems - Notorious B.I.G." Retrieved 3 March 2014.
^ "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase – Mo Money Mo Problems". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
^ "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase – Mo Money Mo Problems" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
^ "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase – Mo Money Mo Problems" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
^ "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase – Mo Money Mo Problems" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
^ "The Notorious B.I.G. Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
^ "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase: Mo Money Mo Problems" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
^ "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase – Mo Money Mo Problems" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 37, 1997" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^ "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase – Mo Money Mo Problems" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
^ "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase – Mo Money Mo Problems". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
^ "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase – Mo Money Mo Problems". VG-lista. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
^ "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase – Mo Money Mo Problems". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
^ "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase – Mo Money Mo Problems". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
^ "The Notorious BIG: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
^ |align="left"|UK R&B (UK R&B Singles and Albums Charts)
^ "The Notorious B.I.G. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
^ "The Notorious B.I.G. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
^ "The Notorious B.I.G. Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
^ "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 1997". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^ "Jaaroverzichten 1997". Ultratop. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^ "Rapports Annuels 1997". Ultratop. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^ "Dance/Urban - Volume 66, No. 15, December 15, 1997". RPM. Retrieved 2012-10-05.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1997". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1997". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^ "End of Year Charts 1997". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
^ "Årslista Singlar – 1997". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1997". Retrieved 2010-08-28.
^ Geoff Mayfield (December 25, 1999). 1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade - The listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s. Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Notorious B.I.G. – Mo Money, Mo Problems". Recorded Music NZ.
^ "British single certifications – Notorious B.I.G. – Mo Money Mo Problems". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Mo Money Mo Problems in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^ "Best-Selling Records of 1997". Billboard. 110 (5). BPI Communications Inc.: 76 January 31, 1998. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
^ "American single certifications – Notorious B.I.G. – Mo Money Mo Problems". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

Music video on YouTube

[1] "MTV Yearbook 1997: Mo Money, Mo Problems - Notorious B.I.G." Retrieved 3 March 2014.

[sc_Australia_The_Notorious_B.I.G._feat._Puff_Daddy_&_Mase-2] "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase – Mo Money Mo Problems". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 2, 2011.

[sc_Austria_The_Notorious_B.I.G._feat._Puff_Daddy_&_Mase-3] "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase – Mo Money Mo Problems" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved July 2, 2011.

[sc_Wallonia_The_Notorious_B.I.G._feat._Puff_Daddy_&_Mase-4] "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase – Mo Money Mo Problems" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 2, 2011.

[sc_Flanders_The_Notorious_B.I.G._feat._Puff_Daddy_&_Mase-5] "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase – Mo Money Mo Problems" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved July 2, 2011.

[sc_Canada_The_Notorious_B.I.G.-6] "The Notorious B.I.G. Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2011.

[sc_Finland_The_Notorious_B.I.G._feat._Puff_Daddy_&_Mase-7] "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase: Mo Money Mo Problems" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved July 2, 2011.

[sc_France_The_Notorious_B.I.G._feat._Puff_Daddy_&_Mase-8] "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase – Mo Money Mo Problems" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved July 2, 2011.

[sc_Dutch40_-9] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 37, 1997" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 5, 2020.

[sc_Dutch100_The_Notorious_B.I.G._feat._Puff_Daddy_&_Mase-10] "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase – Mo Money Mo Problems" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 2, 2011.

[sc_New_Zealand_The_Notorious_B.I.G._feat._Puff_Daddy_&_Mase-11] "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase – Mo Money Mo Problems". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 2, 2011.

[sc_Norway_The_Notorious_B.I.G._feat._Puff_Daddy_&_Mase-12] "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase – Mo Money Mo Problems". VG-lista. Retrieved July 2, 2011.

[sc_Sweden_The_Notorious_B.I.G._feat._Puff_Daddy_&_Mase-13] "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase – Mo Money Mo Problems". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 2, 2011.

[sc_Swiss_The_Notorious_B.I.G._feat._Puff_Daddy_&_Mase-14] "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase – Mo Money Mo Problems". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 2, 2011.

[sc_UKchartstats_The_Notorious_BIG-15] "The Notorious BIG: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 2, 2011.

[16] |align="left"|UK R&B (UK R&B Singles and Albums Charts)

[sc_Billboardhot100_The_Notorious_B.I.G.-17] "The Notorious B.I.G. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2011.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_The_Notorious_B.I.G.-18] "The Notorious B.I.G. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2011.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_The_Notorious_B.I.G.-19] "The Notorious B.I.G. Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2011.

[20] "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 1997". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 5, 2020.

[21] "Jaaroverzichten 1997". Ultratop. Retrieved March 5, 2020.

[22] "Rapports Annuels 1997". Ultratop. Retrieved March 5, 2020.

[23] "Dance/Urban - Volume 66, No. 15, December 15, 1997". RPM. Retrieved 2012-10-05.^{[permanent dead link]}

[24] "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved April 17, 2018.

[25] "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1997". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 5, 2020.

[26] "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1997". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved March 5, 2020.

[27] "End of Year Charts 1997". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.

[28] "Årslista Singlar – 1997". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 5, 2020.

[29] "Billboard Top 100 - 1997". Retrieved 2010-08-28.

[1990sbb-30] Geoff Mayfield (December 25, 1999). 1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade - The listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s. Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2010.

[AustraliaNotorious_B.I.G.Mo_Money_Mo_ProblemssingleCertRef-31] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.

[New_ZealandNotorious_B.I.G.Mo_Money,_Mo_ProblemssingleCertRef-32] "New Zealand single certifications – Notorious B.I.G. – Mo Money, Mo Problems". Recorded Music NZ.

[United_KingdomNotorious_B.I.G.Mo_Money_Mo_ProblemssingleCertRef-33] "British single certifications – Notorious B.I.G. – Mo Money Mo Problems". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Mo Money Mo Problems in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[34] "Best-Selling Records of 1997". Billboard. 110 (5). BPI Communications Inc.: 76 January 31, 1998. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 29, 2015.

[United_StatesNotorious_B.I.G.Mo_Money_Mo_ProblemssingleCertRef-35] "American single certifications – Notorious B.I.G. – Mo Money Mo Problems". Recording Industry Association of America.

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v t e The Notorious B.I.G.
Songs Discography Awards and nominations Death
Studio albums	Ready to Die Life After Death
Posthumous albums	Born Again Duets: The Final Chapter The King & I
Compilations	Greatest Hits Notorious: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Singles	"Party and Bullshit" "Juicy" "Big Poppa" / "Who Shot Ya?" "One More Chance" "Hypnotize" "Mo Money Mo Problems" "Sky's the Limit" "Dead Wrong" "Notorious B.I.G." "Nasty Girl" "Spit Your Game" "Old Thing Back"
Featured singles	"Flava in Ya Ear (Remix)" "Can't You See" "The Points" "Runnin' from tha Police" "This Time Around" "It's All About the Benjamins" "Victory" "Runnin' (Dying to Live)"
Other songs	"Just Playing (Dreams)" "Notorious Thugs" "Going Back to Cali" "Ten Crack Commandments"
Related articles	Bad Boy Entertainment Sean Combs Faith Evans Junior M.A.F.I.A. Conspiracy "Player's Anthem" "I Need You Tonight" "Get Money" Lil' Cease Lil' Kim East Coast-West Coast hip hop rivalry "I'll Be Missing You" Biggie & Tupac Notorious City of Lies

v t e Sean Combs
Discography Production discography Sexual misconduct allegations
Studio albums	No Way Out Forever The Saga Continues... Press Play Last Train to Paris The Love Album: Off the Grid
Mixtapes	MMM (Money Making Mitch)
Remix albums	We Invented the Remix
Singles	"Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" "I'll Be Missing You" "It's All About the Benjamins" "Been Around the World" "Victory" "Come with Me" "Satisfy You" "Let's Get It" "Bad Boy for Life" "Diddy" "I Need a Girl (Part 1)" "I Need a Girl (Part 2)" "Come to Me" "Tell Me" "Last Night" "Through the Pain (She Told Me)" "Angels" "Hello Good Morning" "Loving You No More" "Coming Home" "Your Love" "Ass on the Floor" "Finna Get Loose" "Workin (Remix)" "Gotta Move On" "Creepin (Remix)" "Another One of Me"
Featured singles	"No Time" "Mo Money Mo Problems" "Honey" "Nothin' Move But the Money" "Lookin' at Me" "Hate Me Now" "All Night Long" "Notorious B.I.G." "Son of a Gun" "Trade It All, Pt. 2" "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" "I Do (Wanna Get Close to You)" "Bump, Bump, Bump" "Do That..." "Shake Ya Tailfeather" "I Don't Wanna Know" "Nasty Girl" "Take You There" "Imma Put It on Her" "Must Be Love" "Better on the Other Side "All I Do Is Win (Remix)" "Someone to Love Me (Naked)" "Scream & Shout (Remix)"
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v t e Mase
Albums	Harlem World Double Up Welcome Back
Singles	"Feel So Good" "What You Want" "Lookin' at Me" "Get Ready" "Welcome Back" "Breathe, Stretch, Shake"
Featured singles	"Only You" "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" "Mo Money Mo Problems" "Been Around the World" "Top of the World" "Horse & Carriage" "Take Me There" "I Really Like It"
Other songs	"24 Hrs. to Live"
Related articles	Discography Harlem World The Movement