Brandy, Monica, & Big Pun - Songwriting Royalties

“The Boy Is Mine” by Brandy and Monica, released on May 19, 1998, is one of the most iconic R&B duets of all time. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 13 consecutive weeks, became the best-selling song of 1998 in the U.S., and was certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA. It also reached No. 1 in Canada and New Zealand and charted in the Top 10 across multiple international markets. The track won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1999 and received several nominations at the MTV Video Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and Soul Train Music Awards.

“Still Not a Player” by Big Pun featuring Joe, released on March 28, 1998, is a landmark hip-hop single that blended sharp lyricism with smooth R&B appeal, helping launch Latin rap into the mainstream. A remix of Big Pun’s “I’m Not a Player,” the track peaked at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on Hot Rap Songs, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. It played a key role in the success of Capital Punishment, the first platinum-certified album by a solo Latino rapper, which also earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album in 1999. The song’s catchy hook, featuring Joe’s vocals, gave it strong crossover appeal, making it Pun’s most recognized hit and a defining track of late ’90s hip-hop. It remains widely celebrated and has inspired modern interpolations, including A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s “Playa No More.”