Mo Money Mo Problems - wikipedia Mo Money Mo Problems Not to be confused with Mo Honey 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 ( 1997 - 07 - 15 ) Format CD single 7 '' vinyl 12 '' vinyl Recorded Genre Gangsta rap Length 4 : 17 Label Bad Boy Arista Songwriter ( s ) Christopher Wallace Sean Combs Steven Jordan Mason Betha Producer ( s ) Stevie J The Notorious B.I.G. singles chronology `` It 's All About the Benjamins '' ( 1997 ) `` Mo Money Mo Problems '' ( 1997 ) `` Been Around the World '' ( 1997 ) `` It 's All About the Benjamins '' ( 1997 ) `` Mo Money Mo Problems '' ( 1997 ) `` Been Around the World '' ( 1997 ) Puff Daddy singles chronology `` It 's All About the Benjamins '' ( 1997 ) It 's All About the Benjamins 1997 `` Mo Money Mo Problems '' ( 1997 ) Mo Money Mo Problems1997 `` Been Around the World '' ( 1997 ) Been Around the World 1997 Mase singles chronology `` Just the Way You Like It '' ( 1997 ) Just the Way You Like It 1997 `` Mo Money Mo Problems '' ( 1997 ) Mo Money Mo Problems1997 `` Been Around the World '' ( 1997 ) Been Around the World 1997 Music video `` Mo Money Mo Problems '' on YouTube Audio sample file help `` 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 tribute to the rapper 's death himself. 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 # 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 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. Contents 1 Commercial performance 2 Music video 3 In popular culture 4 Track listing 4.1 CD single 5 Charts 5.1 Weekly charts 5.2 Year - end charts 5.3 Decade - end charts 5.4 Certifications 6 References 7 External links Commercial Performance `` 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, which was also co-produced by Puff Daddy. The single reached # 6 in the UK charts. Music video The video directed by Hype Williams featured Mase and Combs in futuristic locations, 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 '' # 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 # 63 as one of the `` 100 Greatest Songs of the 90s ''. In popular culture Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle John Randle is featured in an NFL promotional commercial singing this song. Rapper Ludacris refers to this song in his song `` Large Amounts ''. Rapper Jay - Z refers to this song in his songs `` A Dream '' and `` Heart of the City ( Ai n't No Love ) ''. In The Office episode `` Branch Wars '', Michael Scott refers to the song when speaking to his black co-worker Stanley. In the Workaholics episode `` The Promotion '', Blake refers to the song in his list of reasons for not wanting to be promoted himself. In the How I Met Your Mother episode `` Landmarks '', Barney references the song while talking to Ted in his dream. Alternative hip hop band Chiddy Bang refers to this song in their song `` Opposite of Adults ''. Alternative band Linkin Park refers to the song in the second verse of their song `` When They Come for Me '' on the album A Thousand Suns. A ' beat juggle ' remix of this song is featured in the 2010 video game DJ Hero 2. In Fallout : New Vegas, the DJ references the song, saying : `` Mojave, mo ' problems ''. In the 2001 video game Grand Theft Auto III, one of the lines said by Triad gang members is `` mo ' money, mo ' problems ! ''. Canadian hip hop / R&B artist Drake refers to the song, or at least the phrase in his song `` The Ride '' off of his sophomore album Take Care. Dubstep band The Bolivian Marching Affair did a remix of the song. In Grey 's Anatomy episode `` The End Is the Beginning Is the End '', Cristina Yang refers to the song when trying to decide what to do with the compensation money. An episode of American Dad ! is titled `` Less Money, Mo Problems ''. Rapper Drake interpolates parts of Mase 's verse into his verse on his song `` Worst Behavior '' off his third album `` Nothing Was the Same ''. Rapper Wiz Khalifa refers to this song in his song `` Paperbond '' from his album O.N.I.F.C.. Music producer Irv Gotti made a remake of the song featuring singer Keyshia Cole and Australian rapper Iggy Azalea for the 2014 film The Other Woman. Jesse Appell released `` Mo ' Money, Mo ' Fazhan '' in 2013. The song is played in the It 's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episode `` The Gang Buys a Boat '' from season 6. Childish Gambino interpolates Biggie 's verse on his feature with Ariana Grande 's record `` Break Your Heart Right Back ''. On the semifinals of the season 18 of Dancing with the Stars, figure skater Charlie White performed a Samba routine to the song with his partner Sharna Burgess. Honey G covered the song in series 13 of The X Factor. In Uncle Grandpa Episode `` Bad Morning '', Uncle Grandpa mention the name of the song. Mixed Martial Artist Conor McGregor 's entrance song vs. Floyd Mayweather. Track listing CD single `` Mo Money Mo Problems '' Produced by Steven `` Stevie J. '' Jordan and 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 ) 10 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 31 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 10 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 13 Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista ) 16 France ( SNEP ) 36 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) Norway ( VG - lista ) 10 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 5 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 8 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 6 UK R&B ( UK R&B Singles and Albums Charts ) US Billboard Hot 100 US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) Year - end charts Chart ( 1997 ) Position Canadian RPM Dance / Urban Chart 13 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 20 Decade - end charts Chart ( 1990 -- 1999 ) Position U.S. Billboard Hot 100 85 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Gold 35,000 New Zealand ( RMNZ ) Platinum 0 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Silver 200,000 United States ( RIAA ) Platinum 1,300,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone References Jump up ^ `` MTV Yearbook 1997 : Mo Money, Mo Problems - Notorious B.I.G ''. 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Jump up ^ 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. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Charts -- Accreditations -- 1997 Singles ''. Australian Recording Industry Association. Jump up ^ `` New Zealand single certifications -- Notorious B.I.G. -- Mo Money, Mo Problems ''. Recorded Music NZ. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- Notorious B.I.G. -- Mo Money Mo Problems ''. British Phonographic Industry. Enter Mo Money Mo Problems in the search field and then press Enter. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Notorious B.I.G. -- Mo Money Mo Problems ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH Jump up ^ `` Best - Selling Records of 1997 ''. Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 110 ( 5 ) : 76. January 31, 1998. ISSN 0006 - 2510. Retrieved May 29, 2015. External links Music video on YouTube Preceded by `` I 'll Be Missing You '' by Puff Daddy featuring Faith Evans and 112 Billboard Hot 100 number - one single August 30, 1997 -- September 6, 1997 Succeeded by `` Honey '' by Mariah Carey 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 '' `` Notorious B.I.G. '' `` Dead Wrong '' `` Nasty Girl '' `` Spit Your Game '' Featured singles `` Flava in Ya Ear ( Remix ) '' `` Ca n'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 `` Going Back to Cali '' `` Old Thing Back ( Matoma Remix ) '' 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 Sean Combs Discography Production discography Accolades Studio albums No Way Out Forever The Saga Continues... Press Play Last Train to Paris No Way Out 2 Mixtapes MMM ( Money Making Mitch ) Remix albums We Invented the Remix Singles `` Ca n'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 '' `` Bad Boy for Life '' `` 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 '' `` Love Come Down '' `` Hello Good Morning '' `` Loving You No More '' `` Coming Home '' `` Ass on the Floor '' `` Finna Get Loose '' `` Workin ( Remix ) '' Featured singles `` No Time '' `` Mo Money Mo Problems '' `` Honey '' `` Lookin ' at Me '' `` Hate Me Now '' `` All Night Long '' `` Notorious B.I.G. '' `` Son of a Gun '' `` Show Stopper '' `` Pass the Courvoisier, Part II '' `` Bump, Bump, Bump '' `` I Do ( Wanna Get Close to You ) '' `` Shake Ya Tailfeather '' `` I Do n'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 ) '' Related articles Bad Boy Records Sean John P. Diddy 's Starmaker The Notorious B.I.G. I Want to Work for Diddy A Raisin in the Sun Diddy -- Dirty Money 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 '' `` Ca n'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 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mo_Money_Mo_Problems&oldid=813578445 '' Categories : 1997 singles 1996 songs Bad Boy Records singles Billboard Hot 100 number - one singles Billboard Rap Songs number - one singles Funk - rap songs Number - one dance singles in Canada Mase songs Music videos directed by Hype Williams The Notorious B.I.G. songs Sean Combs songs Songs released posthumously Songs written by The Notorious B.I.G. 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Question: when did the song mo money mo problems come out
Answer: July 15, 1997