Money, Cash, Hoes

"Money, Cash, Hoes" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z as the third single from his third album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life (1998). It was released on December 18, 1998. While the album version features a guest verse from rapper DMX, the remix features fellow rappers and Roc-A-Fella Records artists Memphis Bleek and Beanie Sigel with production by Swizz Beatz. Its beat features a sample of "Theme of Thief" from the 1989 Sega game Golden Axe.^[1] Producer Swizz Beatz stated that the glissando sounds were made by him sliding his hand across a keyboard, originally as a joke.^[2] The remix version is featured on the soundtrack to the movie The Corruptor. The music video for the remix version of the track is intertwined with clips from The Corruptor as well. In the end of the track, Pain in Da Ass talks, recreating dialogue from the film Goodfellas.

"Money, Cash, Hoes"
Single by Jay-Z featuring DMX
from the album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life
Released	December 18, 1998
Recorded	1998
Genre	East Coast hip hop
Length	4:46
Label	Roc-A-Fella Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	Shawn Carter Earl Simmons Kasseem Dean
Producer(s)	Swizz Beatz
Jay-Z singles chronology
"Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" (1998) "Money, Cash, Hoes" (1998) "More Money, More Cash, More Hoes (Remix)" (1999)
DMX singles chronology
"Slippin'" (1998) "Money, Cash, Hoes" (1998) "No Love 4 Me" (1999)
Music video
"Money, Cash, Hoes" on YouTube

Critical reception

AllMusic's Dave Connolly describes the remix as "less than stellar,"^[3] while Steve Juon of RapReviews.com considers it to be a "noteworthy" song that "Jay-Z fans will appreciate."^[4]

Charts

Chart (1998–1999)	Peak position
U.S. Bubbling Under Hot 100[5]	16
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[6]	36
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Songs[7]	19

See also

• List of songs recorded by Jay-Z

References

1. "Jay-Z feat. DMX's 'Money, Cash, Hoes' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
2. "Swizz Beatz Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 1)". Complex Networks.
3. Connolly, Dave. "The Corruptor Soundtrack Review at AllMusic". Retrieved July 9, 2007.
4. Juon, Steve. "The Corruptor Soundtrack Review at RapReviews.com". Retrieved July 9, 2007.
5. "Jay-Z Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
6. "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
7. "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.