died on March 9th.
Definitely one of my top 5 favorite MCs ever.
I still have a tape of whatever mix show I first heard ‘Party and Bullsh!t’ on at my parents’ house. I thought I was a bit of a badass around that time so hearing “I was a terror since the public school era” got me hooked.
Then it was that version of “Me and My B!tch” that didn’t make the actual commercial release because of sample issues (they sampled Minnie Riperton’s “Take A Little Trip”) that I had on tape somewhere as well. I couldn’t roll with beating chicks for talking slick but it was a banger (admittedly I dont’ like the version that made the album). Those were the first two songs that introduced me to Biggie Smalls a.k.a Notorious B.I.G., arguably the most celebrated of all Brooklyn MCs.
I can’t say anything that hasn’t already been said. Funny, insightful, amazing word play and story telling coupled with great production from such greats as Easy Mo Bee, DJ Premier, Lord Finesse, and Clark Kent makes for an impressive catalog depsite his short time on earth. He left us with some bangers that continue to get booties shaking in the club, heads nodding in the whip, and reminding up and coming MCs what they should be striving for.
13 years and your influence and memory still lives on. Rest In Power, B.I.G.
For those of us who actually live in Bed Stuy and are HUGE Biggie fans but won’t be allowed into Diddy’s party at The Lab tonight, I’ll leave you with my favorite track.
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