Money, Power & Respect (song)
| "Money, Power & Respect" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Bitches From Eastwick" |
"Money, Power & Respect" was the second single released from the The LOX's debut album, of the same name. The song was produced by Hitmen members D-Dot and Amen-Ra and featured DMX, who contributed the song's fourth verse, and Lil' Kim, who performed the chorus. the track samples Dexter Wansel's 1979 song "New Beginning".
Released as the follow-up to their debut single, "If You Think I'm Jiggy", which peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard Hot 100, "Money, Power & Respect" was an even bigger success, reaching 18 on the Hot 100 and topping the Hot Rap Singles chart at No. 1. To date, the song remains the group's most successful single and was certified gold by the RIAA for sales of 500,000 copies on April 28, 1998.
In addition to the Money, Power & Respect album, the song also appeared on The Source Presents: Hip Hop Hits, Vol. 2, Music Inspired by Scarface, Survival of the Illest and Bad Boy's Greatest Hits. It was also used as entrance music for professional wrestler Jazz in Extreme Championship Wrestling.
Single track listing
A-Side
- "Money, Power & Respect" (Club Mix)- 4:30
- "Money, Power & Respect" (Instrumental)- 5:12
B-Side
- "Bitches From Eastwick" (Club Mix)- 4:13
- "If You Think I'm Jiggy" (Remix)- 4:38
Charts
Peak positions
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 17 |
| Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 8 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 1 |
| Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 3 |
| Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 36 |
Year-End charts
| End of year chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1] | 78 |
References
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1998". Retrieved 2011-03-25.