Song Title: Mo' Money Mo' Problems
Artist: Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy, Mase
Album: Life After Death
Record Company: Bad Boy
Date of Publication: March 25th, 1997
Catalog #: 74321 49249 2
"Mo' Money Mo' Problems" samples the song "I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross, which was a huge hit during the 1980s and is still a popular song. "Mo' Money Mo' Problems" is a significant song in rap in that it moves away from the derogatory and hardcore verses that many gangster rappers had previously been using. By sampling an upbeat and mainstream hit from the 1980s, the artists create a cleaner and livelier sound. "Mo' Money Mo' Problems" was extremely popular when it was released and due to its commerical success it marks the beginning of rap entering mainstream music.
Listen to "Mo' Money Mo' Problems": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR9hV-elWRE
Listen to "I'm Coming Out": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9KXkDMEPag
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