"Money Ain't a Thang" is the second single from

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's 1998 album ''

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''. It features rapper Jay-Z and appears as a bonus track on his album '' Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life''. It is produced by Dupri, who samples "Weak at the Knees" by Steve Arrington for the track's beat. It can be found on two of Jay-Z's

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compilations: '' Chapter One: Greatest Hits'' and ''

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''. In addition, it was nominated for

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at the

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in 1999. The title of "Money Ain't a Thang" appears as "Money Ain't a Thing" on the vinyl single, but not on the CD single or any album it appears on.

Formats and track listings

CD

# "Money Ain't a Thang (Radio Edit)" (4:16) # "Money Ain't a Thang (Instrumental)" (4:16) # "Money Ain't a Thang (Acappella)" (4:15) # "Money Ain't a Thang (Call Out Hook No. 1)" (:10) # "Money Ain't a Thang (Call Out Hook No. 2)" (:05)

Vinyl

A-Side

# "Money Ain't a Thing (LP Version)" (4:18) # "Money Ain't a Thing (Instrumental)" (4:16)

B-Side

# "Money Ain't a Thing (Radio Edit)" (4:16) # "Money Ain't a Thing (A Cappella)" (4:15)

Charts

References

{{Jay-Z songs 1998 singles Jay-Z songs Jermaine Dupri songs Music videos directed by Darren Grant Song recordings produced by Jermaine Dupri Songs written by Jay-Z Songs written by Jermaine Dupri