The Points

"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, 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 Points"
Single by The Notorious B.I.G., Coolio, Doodlebug, Big Mike, Buckshot, Redman, Ill Al Skratch, Rock, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Busta Rhymes, Menace Clan, 5th Ward Boyz & Jamal
from the album Panther (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Released	1995
Studio	Blue Palm Studios (California)
Genre	Hip hop
Length	9:12 (Original) 4:54 (Edited)
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Various
Producer(s)	Easy Mo Bee
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
"Can't Wait" (1995) "The Points" (1995) "How High" (1995)
Busta Rhymes singles chronology
"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 all-star recording had three different versions produced, the Easy Mo Bee version appeared on the soundtrack album, while the other versions produced by DJ U-Neek and Black Sheep's Mista Lawnge appeared on the single release. In DJ U-Neek's version Menace Clan was replaced by 5th Ward Boyz.

The song peaked at 80 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.