"Money Ain't a Thang" is the second single from rapper

Rapping

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 Jermaine Dupri

Jermaine Dupri

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's 1998 album Life in 1472

Life in 1472

Life in 1472 is the debut studio album by American producer and rapper Jermaine Dupri, released by So So Def Recordings in the United States on July 21, 1998 . 1472 refers to the year of Dupri's birth, 1972. It produced the singles "Money Ain't a Thang" , "Sweetheart" , "The Party Continues" , and...

. It features rapper Jay-Z

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 and appears as a bonus track on his album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life

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. It is produced by Dupri, who samples "Weak at the Knees" by Steve Arrington

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 for the track's beat. It can be found on two of Jay-Z's greatest hits

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 compilations: Chapter One: Greatest Hits

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and Greatest Hits

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- Track listing :# Can I Get A... - # Hard Knock Life - # Wishing on a Star -...

. In addition, it was nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group

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 at the 41st Grammy Awards in 1999.

The title of "Money Ain't a Thang" appears as "Money Ain't a Thing" on the vinyl single, but not on the CD single or any album it appears on.

CD

1. "Money Ain't a Thang (Radio Edit)" (4:16)
2. "Money Ain't a Thang (Instrumental)" (4:16)
3. "Money Ain't a Thang (Acappella)" (4:15)
4. "Money Ain't a Thang (Call Out Hook No. 1)" (:10)
5. "Money Ain't a Thang (Call Out Hook No. 2)" (:05)

A-Side

1. "Money Ain't a Thing (LP Version)" (4:18)
2. "Money Ain't a Thing (Instrumental)" (4:16)

B-Side

1. "Money Ain't a Thing (Radio Edit)" (4:16)
2. "Money Ain't a Thing (A Cappella)" (4:15)

Charts

Chart	Position
Hot Rap Singles	28
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	10
Rhythmic Top 40	24
Billboard Hot 100	52