The Points

"The Points"
Single by the Notorious B.I.G., Coolio, Redman, Ill Al Skratch, Big Mike, Busta Rhymes, Buckshot and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
from the album Panther (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Released	1995
Studio	Blue Palm Studios (California)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:54 (album version)
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Various
Producer(s)	Easy Mo Bee (Easy's Points), DJ U-Neek (U-Neek's Points), Mista Lawnge (Mista Lawnge's Points)
The Notorious B.I.G. singles chronology
"One More Chance" (1995) "The Points" (1995) "This Time Around" (1995)
Coolio singles chronology
"Mama I'm in Love Wit' a Gangsta" (1994) "The Points" (1995) "Gangsta's Paradise" (1995)
Redman singles chronology
"Where Am I?" (1995) "The Points" (1995) "How High" (1995)
Busta Rhymes singles chronology
"Come wit da Git Down (Buckwild Remix)" (1994) "The Points" (1995) "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" (1996)
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony singles chronology
"Foe tha Love of $" (1995) "The Points" (1995) "1st of tha Month" (1995)
Music video
"The Points" on YouTube

"The Points" is a rap song performed by The Notorious B.I.G., Coolio, Doodlebug, Big Mike, Buckshot, Redman, Ill Al Skratch, Heltah Skeltah, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Shatasha Williams, 5th Ward Boyz, Busta Rhymes, Menace Clan, and Jamal. It was released in 1995 via Mercury Records/PolyGram as a single from Panther (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). The song peaked at 80 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.

Contributing artists

In order of appearance on the song's album version:

• The Notorious B.I.G.
• Coolio
• Redman
• Ill Al Skratch
• Big Mike
• Busta Rhymes
• Buckshot
• Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
  • Layzie Bone
  • Wish Bone
  • Krayzie Bone
  • Bizzy Bone

All explicit versions from The Points' single contain additional verses from Doodlebug, Heltah Skeltah, Menace Clan, and Jamal. U-Neek's Points features 5th Ward Boyz and vocals from Shatasha Williams.

Track listing

Side 1

1. "U-Neek's Points (dirty)" - 8:55 (DJ U-Neek)
2. "Easy's Points (dirty)" - 9:09 (Easy Mo Bee)

Side 2

1. "Mista Lawnge's Points (dirty)" - 5:02 (Mista Lawnge of Black Sheep)
2. "U-Neek's Points (clean)" - 5:09 (DJ U-Neek)
3. "Easy's Points (clean)" - 6:40 (Easy Mo Bee)

Charts

References

External links

• "Various – The Points" at Discogs (list of releases)