Money, Power & Respect (song)
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"Money, Power & Respect" was the second single released from the The LOX
's debut album, Money, Power & Respect
. The song was produced by Hitmen
members D-Dot and Amen-Ra and featured DMX
, who contributed the song's fourth verse, and Lil' Kim
, who performed the chorus.
Released as the follow-up to their debut single, "If You Think I'm Jiggy
", which peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100
, "Money, Power & Respect" was an even bigger success, reaching 18 on the Hot 100 and topping the Hot Rap Singles chart
at No. 1. To date, the song remains the group's most successful single and was certified gold by the RIAA
for sales of 500,000 copies on April 28, 1998.
In addition to the Money, Power & Respect album, the song also appeared on The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits, Vol. 2
, Music Inspired by Scarface
, Survival of the Illest and Bad Boy's Greatest Hits.
The LOX
The Lox are an American hip hop group composed of Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, and Styles P. They were originally signed to Sean Combs' Bad Boy Records before joining Ruff Ryders Entertainment, and are now a part of their own label, D-Block Records-Early career:...
's debut album, Money, Power & Respect
Money, Power & Respect
Money, Power & Respect is the debut album by hip hop group The LOX. It was released on January 13, 1998 through Bad Boy Records and featured production from The Hitmen, Dame Grease and Swizz Beatz...
. The song was produced by Hitmen
The Hitmen (production team)
The Hitmen is a production team formed by Sean "Diddy" Combs to produce hip hop and R&B records for his Bad Boy label's recording artists. Because of its great success, the group has also been hired for projects outside of Bad Boy-Production:...
members D-Dot and Amen-Ra and featured DMX
DMX (rapper)
Earl Simmons , better known by his stage name DMX, is a multiplatinum American rapper and actor who rose to fame in the late 1990s. His stage name pays tribute to the Oberheim DMX drum machine, an instrument he used when he made his own rap beats in the 80's...
, who contributed the song's fourth verse, and Lil' Kim
Lil' Kim
Kimberly Denise Jones , better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper and actress who was a member of the group Junior M.A.F.I.A.....
, who performed the chorus.
Released as the follow-up to their debut single, "If You Think I'm Jiggy
If You Think I'm Jiggy
"If You Think I'm Jiggy" is the first single released by rap group The LOX from their debut album, Money, Power & Respect. It was released on January 20, 1998 and was produced by Dame Grease. The single was a success, peaking at 30 on the Billboard 200, 21 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and 9 on the...
", which peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, "Money, Power & Respect" was an even bigger success, reaching 18 on the Hot 100 and topping the Hot Rap Singles chart
Hot Rap Tracks
Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single...
at No. 1. To date, the song remains the group's most successful single and was certified gold by the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
for sales of 500,000 copies on April 28, 1998.
In addition to the Money, Power & Respect album, the song also appeared on The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits, Vol. 2
The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits, Vol. 2
The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits, Volume 2 is the second annual music compilation album to be contributed by The Source magazine. Released November 10, 1998 and distributed by Polygram Records, Hip Hop Hits Volume 2 features eighteen hip hop and rap hits...
, Music Inspired by Scarface
Music Inspired by Scarface
Music Inspired by Scarface was released in 2003. This compilation album features songs byvarious hip-hop artists which either draw direct inspiration from the 1983 film Scarface or contain subject matter that can relate to the film.- Track listing :...
, Survival of the Illest and Bad Boy's Greatest Hits.
A-Side
- "Money, Power & Respect" (Club Mix)- 4:30
- "Money, Power & Respect" (Instrumental)- 5:12
Peak positions
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 17 |
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 8 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 1 |
| Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 3 |
| Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 36 |
Year-End charts
| End of year chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 78 |