# Get Money

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For the album by Paul Wall, see [Get Money, Stay True](/source/Get_Money%2C_Stay_True).

1996 single by Junior M.A.F.I.A. featuring the Notorious B.I.G.

"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) Genre Gangsta rap Length 4:34 Label Undeas Big Beat Atlantic Songwriters Christopher Wallace Kimberly Jones Lamont Porter James Bedford Roy Ayers Sylvia Striplin Producer 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 "One More Chance" (1995) "Get Money" (1996) "Only You" (1996) Music video "Get Money" on YouTube

"**Get Money**" is a song by the American rap group [Junior M.A.F.I.A.](/source/Junior_M.A.F.I.A.), released as the third and final single from their debut album *[Conspiracy](/source/Conspiracy_(Junior_M.A.F.I.A._album))* (1995).[1] "Get Money," whose instrumental is fundamentally a sample of R&B singer [Sylvia Striplin](/source/Sylvia_Striplin)'s 1981 song "You Can't Turn Me Away," was produced by EZ Elpee, rapped by [the Notorious B.I.G.](/source/The_Notorious_B.I.G.) and [Lil' Kim](/source/Lil'_Kim), and received a music video. B.I.G., formally, was *featured*,[2] but at times was deemed, like Lil' Kim and [Lil' Cease](/source/Lil'_Cease), a Junior M.A.F.I.A. member.[3]

The single included also "**Gettin' Money (The Get Money Remix)**."[4] Using a different instrumental, a sample of R&B singer [Dennis Edwards](/source/Dennis_Edwards)'s 1984 single "[Don't Look Any Further](/source/Don't_Look_Any_Further),"[4][5] this was produced by [DJ Enuff](/source/DJ_Enuff), [Lance 'Un' Rivera](/source/Lance_Rivera), and [the Notorious B.I.G](/source/The_Notorious_B.I.G)., and includes new verses by B.I.G, Lil' Kim, and Lil' Cease. The single spent 20 weeks on the main popular songs chart, the [Billboard Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100), where it entered on February 10 and peaked at #17 on May 25.[6] [Certified platinum](/source/RIAA_certification), one million copies sold,[7] "Get Money" ranked #89 in *Billboard* magazine's [Top Hot 100 Hits of 1996](/source/Top_Hot_100_Hits_of_1996).[8]

As the "platinum smash" that reinforced Lil' Kim's performance on the gold hit "Player's Anthem," the single critically motivated [her debut solo album](/source/Hard_Core_(Lil'_Kim_album)), a November 1996 release.[9] Meanwhile, spinning the original's *Get money* hook is the *Take money* [refrain](/source/Refrain) of rapper [2Pac](/source/2Pac)'s June 1996 single "[Hit 'Em Up](/source/Hit_'Em_Up),"[4] the legendary [diss track](/source/Diss_track)—answering B.I.G's renowned single "[Who Shot Ya](/source/Who_Shot_Ya%3F)," a February 1995 release by [Sean "Puffy" Combs](/source/Sean_Combs)'s [Bad Boy label](/source/Bad_Boy_Entertainment)—that maligns and menaces B.I.G. and Puffy, and shares an instrumental with the "Get Money" remix.[4] "Get Money" has appeared elsewhere in music and in movies.[10]

The song inspired the iconic ["Money Nails"](/source/Bernadette_Thompson#"Money_Nails"_nail_art) design by [nail artist](/source/Nail_art) Bernadette Thompson, which Lil' Kim wore during a denim shoot in 1999.[11] This look became highly influential in both hip-hop and fashion culture and was later exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art.[12]

## Music video

The video was released for the week ending on January 7, 1996.

The video opens with Biggie sitting coolly in court as his defense attorney and the prosecutor have a heated argument in front of the judge, who then threatens to hold them [in contempt](/source/Contempt_of_court). Other scenes depict Biggie and his wife (played by [Charli Baltimore](/source/Charli_Baltimore), intentionally made to look like Biggie's then-wife [Faith Evans](/source/Faith_Evans)) and their tumultuous relationship, which ultimately leads to Biggie kicking her out of the house.

Meanwhile, Kim is seen having an extravagant girls' day at a spa with male strippers alongside friends like [Salt N Pepa](/source/Salt_N_Pepa), [Vanessa del Rio](/source/Vanessa_del_Rio), [Mary J. Blige](/source/Mary_J._Blige) and Mary's sister LaTonya.

## Single track listing

### A-side

1. "Gettin' Money (The Get Money Remix)" (Radio Edit) – 3:59

1. "Gettin' Money (The Get Money Remix)" (Dirty Version) – 4:09

1. "Get Money" (Original Version) – 4:34

### B-side

1. "White Chalk" (Original Version) – 4:40

1. "White Chalk" (Dirty Version) – 4:40

1. "Get Money" (Original Instrumental) – 4:34

## Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1996) Peak position UK Singles (OCC)[13] Remix version 63 US Billboard Hot 100[14] 17 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] 4 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[16] 1 US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[17] 28 Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position US Billboard Hot 100[18] 89 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard))[19] 26

## Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Sales since 2008 Silver 200,000‡ United States (RIAA)[21] Platinum 1,000,000^ ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Stephen Thomas Erlewine, ["Junior M.A.F.I.A.: Conspiracy"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/conspiracy-mw0000645235), *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic).com*, Netaktion LLC, visited 26 Nov 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** SoundScan, "[Hot Rap Singles](/source/Hot_Rap_Singles)", Billboard 1996 Oct 26;**108**(43):[30](https://books.google.com/books?id=xwkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA30&dq=%22Get+Money%22).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Captioned photo, "Getting money", *Billboard*, 1996 Nov 23;**108**(47):[62](https://books.google.com/books?id=ugkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA62&dq=Junior+B.I.G.).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_4-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_4-3) Nate Patrin, *[Bring That Beat Back](https://books.google.com/books?id=IgoPEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT236): [How Sampling Built Hip-Hop](https://books.google.com/books?id=IgoPEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT237)* (Minneapolis: [University of Minnesota Press](/source/University_of_Minnesota_Press), 2020).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Brad Shoup, ["A history of Dennis Edwards' 'Don't Look Any Further' through the countless songs that borrow from it"](https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/dennis-edwards-dont-look-any-further-samples-8098678), *Billboard.com*, Billboard Media, LLC, 8 Feb 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:3222222_6-0)** Chart history, ["The Notorious B.I.G."](https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-notorious-b-i-g), *Billboard.com*, Billboard Media, LLC, visited 26 Nov 2021, which may require scrolling the chart menu's droplist from its default setting, perhaps [Adult R&B Airplay](/source/Adult_R%26B_Airplay), to instead the Hot 100, situated toward the droplist's end.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-us_sales_7-0)** ["Best-Selling Records of 1996"](https://books.google.com/books?id=IA8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA61). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Vol. 109, no. 3. BPI Communications Inc. January 18, 1997. p. 61. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0006-2510](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0006-2510). Retrieved May 8, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["1996: Year-End USA Charts (Singles)"](http://top40-charts.com/features/YearEnd/yearend1996.php). Billboard.com. Retrieved 2008-10-25.(archived by Top40-Charts.com)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Lil' Kim cover story by Robert Marriott, "Blowin' up", [*Vibe*](/source/Vibe_(magazine)), 2000 Jun–Jul;**8**(5):124–132, [p 130](https://books.google.com/books?id=SSgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA130&dq=Junior+M.A.F.I.A.+Gettin'+Money).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** For example, the 2002 film *[8 Mile](/source/8_Mile_(film))* and the 2009 biographical film *[Notorious](/source/Notorious_(2009_film))*, about B.I.G., both used "Get Money". And the intro of [Lil Wayne](/source/Lil_Wayne) 2002 song "[Way of Life](/source/Way_of_Life_(Lil_Wayne_song))" also uses the "Don't Look Any Further" instrumental sample and vocally interpolates the refrain *Get money*, if by employing, instead, *Cash Money*, the name of Wayne's then label, [Cash Money Records](/source/Cash_Money_Records).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["The Story of Nail Art: When Nails Became a Full-Fledged Design Accessory"](https://www.elledecor.com/it/best-of/a37433904/story-of-nail-art-design/). *ELLE Decor* (in Italian). 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2024-09-28.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Givhan, Robin (2021-12-03). ["How Lil' Kim's most memorable manicure ended up in the Museum of Modern Art"](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/11/14/how-lil-kims-most-memorable-manicure-ever-ended-up-in-the-museum-of-modern-art/). *Washington Post*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0190-8286](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0190-8286). Retrieved 2024-09-28.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_UKsinglesbyname_Junior_MAFIA_13-0)** "[Search results for "Junior MAFIA" | Official Chart](https://www.officialcharts.com/search/artists/Junior%20MAFIA/?singles=0&albums=0&films=0&articles=0&songs=0)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved December 8, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardhot100_Junior_MAFIA_14-0)** "[Junior MAFIA Chart History (Hot 100)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Junior-MAFIA/chart-history/HSI)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved December 8, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Junior_MAFIA_15-0)** "[Junior MAFIA Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Junior-MAFIA/chart-history/BSI)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved December 8, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardrapsongs_Junior_MAFIA_16-0)** "[Junior MAFIA Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Junior-MAFIA/chart-history/RAP)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved December 8, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardrhythmic_Junior_MAFIA_17-0)** "[Junior MAFIA Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Junior-MAFIA/chart-history/TFC)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved December 8, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Billboard Top 100 - 1996"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090301121523/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1996). Archived from [the original](http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1996) on March 1, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["1996 The Year in Music"](https://books.google.com/books?id=sQkEAAAAMBAJ). *Billboard*. Vol. 108, no. 52. December 28, 1996. p. YE-40. Retrieved June 29, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-United_KingdomNotorious_BigGet_MoneysingleCertRef_20-0)** ["British single certifications – Notorious Big – Get Money"](https://www.bpi.co.uk/page/certified-awards). [British Phonographic Industry](/source/British_Phonographic_Industry). Retrieved December 6, 2025. *Select*singles*in the Formats field.* *Type*Get Money Notorious Big*in the "Search:" field.*

1. **[^](#cite_ref-riaa_21-0)** ["American single certifications – Junior M.A.F.I.A. – Gettin' Money"](https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Junior+M.A.F.I.A.&ti=Gettin%27+Money&format=Single&type=#search_section). [Recording Industry Association of America](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America).

v t e Junior M.A.F.I.A. Lil' Cease Blake C (Trife) Banger (Larceny) Nino Brown Mr. Bristal Lil' Kim Chico Del Vec MC Klepto Capone Bugsy The Notorious B.I.G. Studio albums Conspiracy (1995) Riot Musik (2005) Songs "Player's Anthem" "I Need You Tonight" "Get Money"

v t e The Notorious B.I.G. Songs Discography Death Studio albums Ready to Die Life After Death Posthumous albums Born Again Duets: The Final Chapter The King & I Compilations Greatest Hits Notorious: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Singles "Party and Bullshit" "Juicy" "Big Poppa" / "Who Shot Ya?" "One More Chance" "Hypnotize" "Mo Money Mo Problems" "Sky's the Limit" "Dead Wrong" "Notorious B.I.G." "Nasty Girl" "Spit Your Game" "Old Thing Back" Featured singles "Flava in Ya Ear (Remix)" "Can't You See" "The Points" "Runnin' from tha Police" "This Time Around" "It's All About the Benjamins" "Victory" "Runnin' (Dying to Live)" Other songs "Brooklyn's Finest" "Just Playing (Dreams)" "Notorious Thugs" "Going Back to Cali" "Ten Crack Commandments" Related articles Bad Boy Entertainment Sean Combs Faith Evans Junior M.A.F.I.A. Conspiracy "Player's Anthem" "I Need You Tonight" "Get Money" Lil' Cease Lil' Kim East Coast–West Coast hip-hop rivalry "I'll Be Missing You" Biggie & Tupac Notorious City of Lies

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