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Money Ain't a Thang

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"Money Ain't a Thang"
Single by Jermaine Dupri featuring Jay-Z
from the album Life in 1472 and Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
ReleasedMay 11, 1998
Recorded1997
StudioKrosswire Studios
(Atlanta, Georgia)
GenreHip hop
Length4:14
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Jermaine Dupri singles chronology
"With Me"
(1998)
"Money Ain't a Thang"
(1998)
"Sweetheart"
(1998)
Jay-Z singles chronology
"It's Alright"
(1998)
"Money Ain't a Thang"
(1998)
"Can I Get A..."
(1998)

"Money Ain't a Thang" is the second single from rapper Jermaine Dupri's 1998 album Life in 1472. It features rapper Jay-Z and appears as a bonus track on his album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life. It is produced by Dupri, who samples "Weak at the Knees" by Steve Arrington for the track's beat. It can be found on two of Jay-Z's greatest hits compilations: Chapter One: Greatest Hits and Greatest Hits. In addition, it was nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 41st Grammy Awards in 1999.[1]

The title of "Money Ain't a Thang" appears as "Money Ain't a Thing" on the vinyl single, but not on the CD single or any album it appears on.

Formats and track listings

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CD

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  1. "Money Ain't a Thang (Radio Edit)" (4:16)
  2. "Money Ain't a Thang (Instrumental)" (4:16)
  3. "Money Ain't a Thang (Acappella)" (4:15)
  4. "Money Ain't a Thang (Call Out Hook No. 1)" (:10)
  5. "Money Ain't a Thang (Call Out Hook No. 2)" (:05)

Vinyl

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A-Side

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  1. "Money Ain't a Thing (LP Version)" (4:18)
  2. "Money Ain't a Thing (Instrumental)" (4:16)

B-Side

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  1. "Money Ain't a Thing (Radio Edit)" (4:16)
  2. "Money Ain't a Thing (A Cappella)" (4:15)

Charts

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Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 52
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 10
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] 28
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[5] 24

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "41st Annual GRAMMY Awards". The Recording Academy. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  2. ^ "Jermaine Dupri Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "Jermaine Dupri Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  4. ^ "Jermaine Dupri Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "Jermaine Dupri Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2022.