It's All About the Benjamins

"It's All About the Benjamins"
Single by Puff Daddy featuring Lil' Kim, the Lox and the Notorious B.I.G.
from the album No Way Out
Released	August 12, 1997
Length	4:38
Label	Bad Boy Arista
Songwriter(s)	Sean Jacobs Jason Phillips David Styles Christopher Wallace Kimberly Jones Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie
Producer(s)	Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie for the Hitmen
Puff Daddy singles chronology
"Mo Money Mo Problems" (1997) "It's All About the Benjamins" (1997) "Been Around the World" (1997)
Lil' Kim singles chronology
"Call Me" (1997) "It's All About the Benjamins" (1997) "Money, Power & Respect" (1998)
The Lox singles chronology
"You'll See" (1996) "It's All About the Benjamins" (1997) "If You Think I'm Jiggy" (1998)
The Notorious B.I.G. singles chronology
"Mo Money Mo Problems" (1997) "It's All About the Benjamins" (1997) "Been Around the World" (1997)
Music video
"It's All About the Benjamins" on YouTube

"It's All About the Benjamins" is a song by American rapper and producer Puff Daddy. It was released as the third single from his debut studio album No Way Out. "Benjamins" is a slang word for money, referring to Benjamin Franklin's image on the US $100 bill. The song featured an uncredited vocal arrangement by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott,^[1] and featured a signature guitar hook played by Marc Solomon.