1st of tha Month explained

1st of tha Month
Cover:	1st of tha Month.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Album:	E. 1999 Eternal
B-Side:	Die Die Die
Genre:	Hip hop^[1] R&B
Length:	4:52
Label:	Ruthless Relativity
Producer:	DJ U-Neek
Prev Title:	The Points
Prev Year:	1995
Next Title:	East 1999
Next Year:	1995

"1st of tha Month" is the first single by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony from their second studio album, E. 1999 Eternal (1995). The song peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming their first top-20 single, and later was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1996. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of 500,000 copies.

Background

The title is a reference to when welfare checks are paid out. There are several remixes of the song, including one by DJ Premier.

Track listing

1. "1st of tha Month" (radio edit)
2. "1st of tha Month" (radio edit)
3. "1st of tha Month" (album version)
4. "1st of tha Month" (instrumental)
5. "1st of tha Month" (a cappella)
6. "Die Die Die" (album version)

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)	Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[3]	36
US Billboard Hot 100^[4]	89
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[5]	76

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	August 11, 1995
United Kingdom	October 23, 1995			^[6]

In popular culture

• Chris Rock references the song in his 1997 album Roll With the New on his "Niggas vs. Black People" routine, calling the song a "welfare carol".
• The track is also featured at the beginning of Girl Talk's "Steady Shock" on his mashup-style album "All Day."
• American rapper the Game sampled the song for his song "Celebration".
• The song is featured in the re-release version of the video game Grand Theft Auto V as part of the West Coast Classics radio station.
• American rapper Playboi Carti interpolated the song on his track, "Sky", from his sophomore album Whole Lotta Red.^[7] Specifically on these lines, "Wake up (Wake up, wake up, woah); It's the first of the month (Slatt, slatt, slatt, slatt)".

Notes and References

1. Say My Name, Say My Name Edition. Hit Parade Music History and Music Trivia. Slate. Molanphy. Chris. June 21, 2021. February 13, 2024.
2. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 46,1996. Dutch Top 40. March 15, 2023.
3. Web site: End of Year Charts 1995. Recorded Music NZ. December 3, 2017.
4. Web site: Billboard Top 100 - 1995 . August 27, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090815124541/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1995 . August 15, 2009 .
5. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1995. Billboard. July 12, 2021.
6. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 35. October 21, 1995.
7. Web site: Playboi Carti's 'Sky' - Discover the Sample Source. March 11, 2021. WhoSampled. en.