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. '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. Based on airplay and chart success the song is considered one of the most popular singles in hip hop history. The refrain of the song was sung by Kelly Price. The instrumental contains a sample of the Diana Ross song ' I'm Coming Out', including backing vocals of 'I'm, coming, out'. The song features guest vocals from Mase and Sean 'Puff Daddy' Combs. The song was nominated for the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. It was the sixth song to hit #1 posthumously for a credited artist. The song is Notorious B.I.G.'s second posthumous number one single (and sixth overall in Hot 100 history) making him the only artist in Hot 100 History to have 2 #1 singles posthumously.

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 song about Notorious B.I.G's death.

' Mo Money Mo Problems' is a single by Notorious B.I.G., the second single from his album Life After Death.

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