The Points
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| Single by The Notorious B.I.G., Coolio, Doodlebug, Big Mike, Buckshot, Redman, Ill Al Skratch, Rock, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Busta Rhymes, Menace Clan, 5th Ward Boyz & Jamal | ||||
| from the album Panther (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Studio | Blue Palm Studios (California) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 9:12 (Original) 4:54 (Edited) | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Various | |||
| Producer(s) | Easy Mo Bee | |||
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"The Points" is a rap song performed by The Notorious B.I.G., Coolio, Doodlebug, Big Mike, Buckshot, Redman, Ill Al Skratch, Heltah Skeltah, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Busta Rhymes, Menace Clan and Jamal. It was released in 1995 via Mercury Records/PolyGram as a single from Panther (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
The all-star recording had three different versions produced, the Easy Mo Bee version appeared on the soundtrack album, while the other versions produced by DJ U-Neek and Black Sheep's Mista Lawnge appeared on the single release. In DJ U-Neek's version Menace Clan was replaced by 5th Ward Boyz.
The song peaked at 80 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.
Contributing artists
In order of appearance:
- The Notorious B.I.G.
- Coolio
- Doodlebug of the Digable Planets
- Big Mike
- Buckshot
- Redman
- Ill Al Skratch
- Rock of Heltah Skeltah
- Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
- Busta Rhymes
- Menace Clan / 5th Ward Boyz +
- Jamal
+ Easy Mo Bee's version featured the Menace Clan, while DJ U-Neek's version featured the 5th Ward Boyz.
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[1] | 80 |
References
- ^ "Billboard Hot R&B Singles", Billboard, vol. 107, no. 25, p. 24, June 24, 1995
External links
- "Various – The Points" at Discogs (list of releases)
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- Posse cuts
- 1995 singles
- Coolio songs
- Hip hop songs
- Busta Rhymes songs
- All-star recordings
- Jamal (rapper) songs
- Redman (rapper) songs
- Mercury Records singles
- Songs written by Coolio
- Bone Thugs-n-Harmony songs
- The Notorious B.I.G. songs
- Songs written by Sean Price
- Songs written by Busta Rhymes
- Songs written by Jamal (rapper)
- Songs written by Redman (rapper)
- Songs written by the Notorious B.I.G.
- Song recordings produced by Easy Mo Bee