"Foe tha Love of $" is the second single by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, featuring

Eazy-E Eric Lynn Wright (September 7, 1964 – March 26, 1995), known professionally as Eazy-E, was an American rapper who propelled West Coast rap and gangsta rap by leading the group N.W.A and its label, Ruthless Records. He is often referred t ...

, from their debut EP, ''

Creepin on ah Come Up ''Creepin on ah Come Up'' is the debut EP by American hip hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. The album was released on June 21, 1994, on Ruthless Records. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. History Bone ...

''. The song was produced by DJ Yella and executive produced by Eazy-E. "Foe tha Love of $" was a huge success for the group, making it to #41 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, #37 on the

Rhythmic Top 40 The Rhythmic chart (also called Rhythmic Airplay, and previously named Rhythmic Songs, Rhythmic Top 40 and CHR/Rhythmic) is an airplay chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine. The chart tracks and measures the airplay of songs played on ...

and #4 on the

Hot Rap Singles Hot Rap Songs (formerly known as Hot Rap Tracks and Hot Rap Singles) is a chart released weekly by '' Billboard'' in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stat ...

. The music video is notable for being Eazy-E's last appearance in a music video before his death. The song was included in the soundtrack of the video game '' True Crime: Streets of LA'', along with " Thuggish Ruggish Bone".

DJ Screw Robert Earl Davis Jr. (July 20, 1971 – November 16, 2000), better known by his stage name DJ Screw, was an American hip hop DJ based in Houston, Texas, and best known as the creator of the now-famous chopped and screwed DJ technique. He ...

has also remixed it on the 1996 mix "''Chapter 24 - 9 Months Later''". Parts of this song (including Jewell's backing vocals) are recycled from the

Yomo & Maulkie Yomo & Maulkie were an American hardcore hip hop duo from Los Angeles, California, composed of rappers Yomo (born Yomo Smith) and Maulkie (born Mark Eric Green). They were signed with Ruthless Records, the label owned by Eazy-E. Their discogra ...

track "For the Love of Money", from their 1991 album ''

Are U Xperienced? ''Are U Xperienced?'' is the debut and only studio album by American hip hop duo Yomo & Maulkie. It was named after the Jimi Hendrix 1967 album '' Are You Experienced''. It was released on September 17, 1991 via Eazy-E's Ruthless Records, and wa ...

''.

Track listing

#Foe tha Love of $ (LP Street) (featuring

) #Foe tha Love of $ (Tha Yella Mix 9 Minutes Uv Funk) (featuring

) #Moe Cheese (Instrumental) #Thuggish Ruggish Bone ( U-Neek's Remix) (featuring Shatasha Williams) #Moe $ (Instrumental) *Verse 1 - Flesh-n-Bone *Verse 2 -

Layzie Bone Steven Howse (born September 23, 1974), known professionally as Layzie Bone, is a rapper known primarily for being a member of the group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. He has also gone by the names L-Burna and The #1 Assassin. He is the younger brother ...

*Verse 3 -

*Verse 4 -

Bizzy Bone Bryon Anthony McCane II (born September 12, 1976),Whitburn, Joel (2008) ''Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–2006'', Record Research, , p. 97 better known by his stage name Bizzy Bone, is an American rapper, singer and the youngest member o ...

*Verse 5 -

Krayzie Bone Anthony Henderson (born June 17, 1973), better known as Krayzie Bone, is an American rapper, singer, producer, and entrepreneur. He is a member of the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Personal life Henderson comes from a fourth generation famil ...

Other appearances

Foe tha Love of $ has also appeared on the following albums: :*'' The Collection Volume One'' (1998) :* The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 2 (2002) :*

Greatest Hits A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be crea ...

(2004) :*

Greatest Hits (Chopped & Screwed) ''Greatest Hits'' is a greatest hits double album A double album (or double record) is an audio album that spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold, typically either records or compact disc. A double album is usually, though ...

(2005) :*'' Featuring...Eazy-E'' (2007)

Personnel

Tracks 1, 2, 3 and 5

*Featured Guest:

*Additional Vocals: Jewell (uncredited) *Produced by:

DJ Yella Antoine Carraby (born December 11, 1961), better known by his stage name DJ Yella, is an American DJ, rapper, record producer and film director from Los Angeles, California. DJ Yella began his career as a member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru a ...

for Yella Muzick *Executive Produced by:

*Recorded & Mixed by: Donovan "Tha Dirt Biker" Sound at Audio Achievement Studios *Published by: Ruthless Attack Muzick (ASCAP), Dollarz N Sense Muzick, D.J. Yella Muzick (BMI)

Track 4

*Featured Guest: Shatasha Williams *Produced by:

DJ U-Neek Tim Middleton (born June 15, 1969), known professionally by his stage name DJ U-Neek, is an American Los Angeles-based hip hop record producer. Signed to Ruthless Records along with Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, he was nominated for a Grammy Award for ...

for U-Neek Entertainment *Co-produced by: Tony C *Executive Produced by:

*Recorded & Mixed by: Aaron Connor,

& Tony C at Trax Recording *Published by: Ruthless Attack Muzick (ASCAP), Dollarz N Sense Muzick, Keenu Songs, Donkhris Music (BMI)

Charts

References

External links

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Official Website Ruthless Records Official Website
1994 songs 1995 singles Bone Thugs-n-Harmony songs Eazy-E songs Ruthless Records singles Gangsta rap songs Songs written by Flesh-n-Bone Songs written by Layzie Bone Songs written by Bizzy Bone Songs written by Wish Bone Songs written by Krayzie Bone {{1990s-single-stub