So I just speak my piece, (c'mon) keep my peaceĬubans with the Jesus piece (thank you God), with my peeps Recently niggaz frontin ain't sayin nuttin (nope) Never lose, never choose to, bruise crews whoĬlose like Starsky and Hutch, stick the clutch Poppa been smooth since days of Underroos But try as they might, no one can dethrone the king.Twist cabbage off instinct niggaz don't think shit stinkĭead right, if they head right, Biggie there every night
Since, Bad Boy has released posthumous projects while new generations of East Coast rappers have worked to live up to his legacy. The ominously titled Life After Death-released weeks after Biggie's demise in March 1997-showed further refinement of his already elite skills, with mafioso raps and taunts aimed at other regions. rapper 2Pac that culminated in both stars' murders six months apart, crippling the culture as it reeled from the luminaries’ absence. Sadly, his meteoric rise came with a media-exacerbated beef with L.A. crew, godfathered an empire of hitmakers, and became one of the biggest rap stars in the world. The "ashy-to-classy" aspirations of Biggie's hit "Juicy" became a reality: He elevated his Junior M.A.F.I.A. 1 Mom pendant," he demands on "Gimme the Loot"), made digestible by his distinctive flow and recognizable '80s R&B samples courtesy of The Hitmen. His vivid stories featured unflinching details ("I wouldn't give a f*ck if you're pregnant / Give me the baby rings and the No. B.I.G.'s explosive 1994 debut album, Ready to Die, chronicled his survivalism and sexploits with charm, menace, and urgency. After dropping out of high school and serving jail time for drug charges, he recorded a demo tape that eventually landed him at Bad Boy Records, founded by Sean "Diddy" Combs. was raised by a Jamaican immigrant mother, writing raps and freestyling on street corners as a preteen. The title was fitting and limiting: His swagger was unmistakably Brooklyn, but his talent and charisma made him a world-renowned superstar. dubbed himself the King of New York after the Christopher Walken-portrayed antihero from the film of the same name. At the height of his success, The Notorious B.I.G.
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