The Points
1995 single by various artists
"The Points" | ||||
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Single 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, 5th Ward Boyz and Jamal | ||||
from the album Panther (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
Released | 1995 | |||
Studio | Blue Palm Studios (California) | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 4:54 (album version) | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Songwriter(s) | Various | |||
Producer(s) | Easy Mo Bee (Easy's Points), DJ U-Neek (U-Neek's Points), Mista Lawnge (Mista Lawnge's Points) | |||
The Notorious B.I.G. singles chronology | ||||
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Coolio singles chronology | ||||
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Redman singles chronology | ||||
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Busta Rhymes singles chronology | ||||
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Bone Thugs-n-Harmony singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"The Points" on YouTube | ||||
"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, Shatasha Williams, 5th Ward Boyz, 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 song peaked at 80 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.
Contributing artists
In order of appearance on the song's album version:
- 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
All explicit versions from The Points' single contain additional verses from Doodlebug, Heltah Skeltah, Menace Clan, and Jamal. U-Neek's Points features 5th Ward Boyz and vocals from Shatasha Williams.
Track listing
Side 1
- "U-Neek's Points (dirty)" - 8:55 (DJ U-Neek)
- "Easy's Points (dirty)" - 9:09 (Easy Mo Bee)
Side 2
- "Mista Lawnge's Points (dirty)" - 5:02 (Mista Lawnge of Black Sheep)
- "U-Neek's Points (clean)" - 5:09 (DJ U-Neek)
- "Easy's Points (clean)" - 6:40 (Easy Mo Bee)
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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