Watch the official music video for the classic hip-hop anthem that popularized the phrase:

While the slang existed in Black vernacular, it was officially cemented into the cultural lexicon and dictionaries by Sean "P. Diddy" Combs through his chart-topping hits.

The term became a standard American colloquialism for cash, specifically high-value currency.

This 1997 single by featuring The Notorious B.I.G. , Lil' Kim , and The LOX is considered one of the most iconic hip-hop collaborations of all time.