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"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)