I’m yet to watch the new Biggie doco on Netflix, but it’s on the immediate list to watch. It’s chilling to hear all the references to his being shot and killed, or his references to Tupac’s death, which, as mentioned, all came before he died. is often credited with the transition of Hip Hop from a darker sound to a more clean, sample-heavy sound, which helped the genre break into the mainstream. Some of the songs are a bit much in terms of the whole Mafioso Rap theme and it becomes a bit of an exhausting listen after an hour. ![]() To be honest, I really like Biggie’s voice and delivery. Jay-Z and a sample of Rod Stewart’s ‘Do Ya Think I’m Sexy,’ and so many others. ‘Somebody’s Gotta Die,’ ‘Kick In The Door,’ ‘Mo Money Mo Problems,’ featuring Puff Daddy & Mase and samples Diana Ross’s ‘I’m Coming Out’ (#394), ‘I Love The Dough’ feat. It’s just such an infectious tune, thanks to its groove care of Herb Alpert. the fifth artist in history to have a post-humous #1 (others being Otis Redding, Janis Joplin, Jim Croce, John Lennon). ‘Hypnotize’ went to #1 on his death, making Notorious B.I.G. The album would be released 2 weeks later on 25 March. A week later on 9 March, Biggie was murdered in a drive-by shooting. It was an instant hit on radio and debuted at #2 on the charts. To be fair, though, the album was recorded and ready to go on Halloween 1996, but Biggie was involved in a car accident in September 1996, which delayed the release.īiggie had released ‘Hypnotize’ as the first single on 1 March 1996 ahead of the album release. Of course, there are plenty of references to the most famous feud in Hip Hop history, and Biggie takes many an opportunity to hit out at the recently deceased Tupac. With the line 'Blow up like the World Trade,' Biggie was referencing the recent February 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center, though this line has since been morphed into an. For example, ‘Kick In The Door’ is about Nas, Jeru the Damaja, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and even the track's producer DJ Premier. IT HAS SAMPLES I USED Rise by Herb Alpert and the actual Hypnotize instrumental but only took the drum breaks when it was playing without the other guitars i. 'Juicy' is the The Notorious B.I.G.’s rags-to-riches story of his childhood in poverty, early musical influences, life of crime and eventual success as a rapper. A good chunk of the record addresses his various feuds. ![]() It’s long, clocking in at 2 hours, but he had a lot to say. ![]() With this album, Biggie was just getting started. The album starts with the title track, which is a continuation of ‘Suicidal Thoughts,’ the third last song on that record. ‘Life After Death,’ Notorious B.I.G.’s second and final album, is a direct sequel to ‘Ready To Die,’ his debut album.
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