(Other hip hop artists like Lauryn Hill, Eminem and DJ Khaled would later equal this feat, with the former's " Doo Wop (That Thing)" entering in the top spot in 1998, the aforementioned with " Not Afraid" in 2010 and the latter with " I'm the One" in 2017). (This record stood until later that year, when Michael Jackson's " You Are Not Alone" debuted at number one.) It remained the highest debuting single for a rap song on the Hot 100 until Puff Daddy's tribute song " I'll Be Missing You" debuted at number 1. It was the highest debuting single of all time, tying with Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson song " Scream" when it entered the Hot 100 at number 5 at the time. The song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The remix, produced by Rashad Smith, samples DeBarge's 1983 song " Stay with Me". Evans was an up-and-coming R&B artist at the time. There is also a "hip hop mix" that samples Marley Marl's "Droppin Science" (featuring rapper Craig G). The remix features new lyrics, a new chorus, and a different beat than the original. The original version of the song appears on B.I.G.'s album, Ready to Die.
It was certified platinum by the RIAA on Jand sold 1.1 million copies. " One More Chance / Stay with Me (Remix)" is a song written and recorded by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G., featuring additional vocals sung by his wife Faith Evans and an uncredited appearance by Mary J.