August 30, 2023
Biggie’s ‘Mo Money Mo Problems’ Hits No. 1 – Today in Hip-Hop
[ad_1] XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this moment:Aug. 30, 1997: The Notorious B.I.G., who died on March 9, 1997, continued to break records and shape hip-hop culture even after his death. His song "Mo Money Mo Problems" became the first posthumous single to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on this day in 1997, making him the first artist in history to achieve this feat.As one of the singles from Biggie's Life After Death album, "Mo Money Mo Problems" was produced by Stevie J and featured Bad Boy Records head honcho Puff Daddy and fellow labelmate Ma$e. The song sampled Diana Ross' classic disco hit "I'm Coming...