The Points

"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 Points"
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)
Released1995
StudioBlue Palm Studios (California)
GenreHip hop
Length9:12 (Original) 4:54 (Edited)
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)Various
Producer(s)Easy Mo Bee
The Notorious B.I.G. singles chronology
"Player's Anthem"
(1995)
"The Points"
(1995)
"This Time Around"
(1995)
Music video
"The Points" on YouTube

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:

+ 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
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[1] 80

References

  1. "Billboard Hot R&B Singles", Billboard, 107 (25), p. 24, June 24, 1995
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