M.V.P. (song)
"M.V.P." is a song recorded by American rapper Big L. The track was produced by Lord Finesse for L's debut studio album, Lifestylez ov da Poor and Dangerous (1995). The song was written by Coleman and was released on January 1, 1995 as the second single from the album through Columbia Records/Sony Music Entertainment. The original version samples "Stay With Me" by DeBarge. The acronym M.V.P. stands for "most valuable poet".[1]
| "M.V.P." | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Big L | ||||
| from the album Lifestylez ov da Poor and Dangerous | ||||
| Released | January 1, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, Gangsta rap, Soul | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lamont Coleman | |||
| Producer(s) | Lord Finesse | |||
| Big L singles chronology | ||||
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Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[2] | 25 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 56 |
| US Hot Rap Tracks (Billboard)[2] | 15 |
References
- "Big L – M.V.P. Lyrics". MetroLyrics. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
- "Big L > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
- "Big L Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
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