The Notorious B.I.G. “Mo Money Mo Problems”

One Song

Hartbeat

Music Commentary, Music Interviews, Onesong, Comedy, Music

4.9 • 876 Ratings

🗓️ 3 August 2023

⏱️ 50 minutes

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This time Diallo and Luxxury mark the 50th anniversary of hip hop by diving deep into the Notorious B.I.G classic, Mo Money Mo Problems. Join the guys as they break down the song's use of a disco beat, Stevie J's unique contributions, and prepare to feel chills when you hear Biggie's isolated vocals.

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0:00.0	I'm director, actor, writer, and sometimes DJ Diallo Riddle.
0:05.0	And I'm producer, DJ, and songwriter, Luxury.
0:08.0	And this is one song, the show where we deconstruct and celebrate some of your favorite songs from the past 60 years in music history.
0:16.0	And tell you why it deserves one more listen.
0:18.0	That's right.
0:20.0	Y'all Luxury. why it deserves one more listen. That's right.
0:28.4	Yeah, Luxury, what's up with you? Man, it's been quite the week. It's been a big week.
0:33.1	I'm exhausted. I'm tired. Why was it a big week? As EPMD would say, if you're tired, go and take a nap. Do we have time for a nap? I don't have time for a nap. You know what? That was a diss back when he said it, but now that we're a little older, like,
0:39.1	it's like, go take a nap.
0:40.5	Why, yes, I will, Eric Serman.
0:42.2	It's a kind suggestion now.
0:43.8	Like, thank you.
0:44.8	I don't mind if I do.
0:45.8	I am tired.
0:46.7	Was it the eyes?
0:47.0	As a matter of fact.
0:48.9	We're too. was looking out for this. But I am not too tired to have an hour-long chat with my buddy Diallo about
0:54.1	music. I'm kind of pumped. I got to be honest with you. Oh, okay. Well, should we get this thing
0:58.3	started? Let's do it. If you didn't know, this August is the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop.
1:04.5	We'll be covering a lot of hip-hop songs, but I'm excited to say that today's song comes at literally the halfway point in hip hop's history.
1:12.2	So if you consider 1973 the beginning, we are now firmly planted in 1997.
1:19.4	Okay, it's not granted.
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