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VH1 ranked the song #63 as one of the "100 Greatest Songs of the 90s". 1 & 2" for its flashy wardrobe, and use of syncing old footage with the lyrics. MuchMoreMusic ranked "Mo Money Mo Problems" #31 on Listed's "40 Most Memorable Videos Pt. This was a reaction to the newly popular success of Tiger Woods. The video also has a short story, which is about how Combs was competing in a golf tournament and gained help from the spirit of The Notorious B.I.G, who helps him win the tournament. Song produced by Steven "Stevie J." Jordan and Sean Combs. The video features appearances from Sheek Louch of The LOX, Riddick Bowe, Stevie J, and Nashiem Myrick. performing, it ran at a speed so that the footage seemed to sync with B.I.G.'s vocals since the rapper had died just prior to the release of Life After Death, and well before the filming of the video, this was the only way to have him appear in the video. performed, Mase and Puffy looked on as the video screen showed archival footage of B.I.G. During the final verse, which the Notorious B.I.G. The "air chamber" also had a video screen showing, at first, images of Kelly Price lip-synching to the sample of Diana Ross' voice and singing the song's chorus. This video is also famous for the red shiny jackets that are worn by Combs and Mase. The video directed by Hype Williams featured Mase and Combs in futuristic locations, including a tunnel lined with fluorescent lamps and a stark white chamber with pressurized air blowing out of the floor, allowing the two to float in midair. It was preceded by " I'll Be Missing You" by Puff Daddy featuring 112 and Faith Evans (meaning that Puff Daddy spent 13 weeks in a row at the top of the Hot 100) and was succeeded by " Honey" by Mariah Carey. "Mo Money Mo Problems" was able to top the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks giving Biggie his second number 1 hit in the US. Based on airplay and chart success the song is considered one of the most popular singles in hip hop history. The refrain of the song was sung by Kelly Price. The instrumental contains a sample of the Diana Ross song " I'm Coming Out", including backing vocals of "I'm, coming, out". The song features guest vocals from Mase and Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs. The song was nominated for the 1998 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. It was the sixth song to hit #1 posthumously for a credited artist. The song is Notorious B.I.G.'s second posthumous number one single (and sixth overall in Hot 100 history) making him the only artist in Hot 100 History to have 2 #1 singles posthumously. Released posthumously, the single topped the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks in 1997, replacing " I'll Be Missing You" from the chart, Puff Daddy's song about Notorious B.I.G's death. " Mo Money Mo Problems" is a single by Notorious B.I.G., the second single from his album Life After Death.