Get Money

"Get Money" is the third and final single released from the Junior M.A.F.I.A.'s debut album, Conspiracy. The original version, which heavily sampled Sylvia Striplin's "You Can't Turn Me Away", was produced by EZ Elpee with verses done by The Notorious B.I.G. and Lil' Kim. The official remix entitled "Gettin' Money (The Get Money Remix)" was produced by DJ Enuff, Lance 'Un' Rivera and The Notorious B.I.G. This version used a different instrumental, sampling Dennis Edwards' 1984 track, "Don't Look Any Further" featuring new verses by Lil' Kim and B.I.G., as well as a verse from Lil' Cease. "Get Money" became the group's second biggest hit, peaking at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. It sold 1 million copies domestically and was certified platinum by the RIAA.[1][2] It ranked number 89 in Billboard's Top Hot 100 Hits of 1996.[3] It’s also one of Lil’ Kim’s most popular songs.

For the album by Paul Wall, see Get Money, Stay True.

"Get Money"
Cover artwork for the official remix
Single by Junior M.A.F.I.A. featuring the Notorious B.I.G.
from the album Conspiracy
B-side	"White Chalk"
Released	February 3, 1996 (1996-02-03)
Recorded	1995
Genre	Hip hop Dirty rap
Length	4:34
Label	Big Beat Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Kimberly Jones Christopher Wallace
Producer(s)	EZ Elpee
Junior M.A.F.I.A. singles chronology
"I Need You Tonight" (1995) "Get Money" (1996)
The Notorious B.I.G. singles chronology
"This Time Around" (1995) "Get Money" (1995) "Only You" (1996)
Music video
"Get Money" on YouTube

The song was used in the 2002 film 8 Mile and in the 2009 biographical movie Notorious (with Lil' Kim's verse.) The repeated line "Take Money" in the 2Pac song "Hit 'Em Up" is a play on "Get Money". This song, which also used the same Dennis Edwards sample as the "Get Money" remix, is a very violent diss track aimed at Notorious B.I.G. and other members of the Bad Boy record label.

The intro to the 2002 Lil Wayne song "Way of Life" contains the line "Cash Money", which interpolates the chorus to this song and refers to Wayne's record company at the time; it uses the Dennis Edwards sample as well.

Single track listing

A-Side

1. "Gettin' Money (The Get Money Remix)" (Radio Edit)- 3:59
2. "Gettin' Money (The Get Money Remix)" (Dirty Version)- 4:09
3. "Get Money" (Original Version)- 4:34

B-Side

1. "White Chalk" (Original Version)- 4:40
2. "White Chalk" (Dirty Version)- 4:40
3. "Get Money" (Original Instrumental)- 4:34

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] Remix version	63
US Billboard Hot 100[5]	17
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6]	4
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[7]	1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8]	28

Year-end charts (1996)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[9]	89

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[2]	Platinum	1,000,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. "Best-Selling Records of 1996". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 109 (3): 61. January 18, 1997. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
2. "American single certifications – Junior M.A.F.I.A. – Gettin' Money". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
3. "1996: Year-End USA Charts (Singles)". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2008-10-25.(archived by Top40-Charts.com)
4. "Junior MAFIA: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
5. "Junior MAFIA Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
6. "Junior MAFIA Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
7. "Junior MAFIA Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
8. "Junior MAFIA Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
9. "Billboard Top 100 - 1996". Archived from the original on 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2010-08-27.