![]() ![]() In mid-1993, Puffy left Uptown and brought Biggie with him as a founding artist of his new label Bad Boy Records. The song was released under the name “Big”-a Los Angeles rapper named “Biggy Smallz” was already signed to MCA Records, preventing Biggie from using his original name. His first solo single, 1993’s “Party & Bullshit,” appeared on Uptown’s soundtrack for the comedy Who’s The Man. Sean “Puffy” Combs, a successful A&R, also heard the demo and signed Big to Uptown Records.īiggie’s first commercially released recording was an uncredited verse on Puffy’s remix of Jamaican dancehall star Super Cat’s 1992 track “Dolly My Baby.” He followed it up with appearances on tracks by Uptown artists like Heavy D & The Boyz and Mary J. Cee introduced his demo to the industry, landing him a spot in The Source’s coveted “Unsigned Hype” column in the magazine’s March 1992 issue. He recorded a demo with local Bed-Stuy DJ 50 Grand, which caught the attention of Mister Cee, who was well-known as Big Daddy Kane’s DJ. In addition to his crossover hits, Biggie is known for innovative multi-syllabic lyricism and creative storytelling techniques, heard on critical favorites like “Warning,” “Suicidal Thoughts,” “Ten Crack Commandments,” “I Got A Story To Tell,” and “Gimme The Loot.”Īs a teenager, Brooklyn native Christopher Wallace started rapping as Biggie Smalls, the name of a mobster character in the 1975 action comedy Let’s Do It Again. He’s best known for his #1 hits “Hypnotize” and “Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems,” his top 10 hits “One More Chance (Stay with Me Remix)” and “Big Poppa,” and his iconic early single “Juicy.” was a major figure in both hardcore hip-hop and 90’s pop music until his murder in 1997 at age 24. Hey yo, Enuff, man! What you got to drink up in here, man? I'm thirsty Big slam, quick slam, tin can, whatever Whether too cold or too hot, you got to keep Pepsi in the freezerĮdit bioConsidered by many to be one of the greatest rappers of all time, The Notorious B.I.G. Where the safe? Show me, homie (Say what, homie) Tell them ho take they clothes off slowly (Slowly) ![]() Girlfriend, here's a pen, call me round tenĬome through, have sex on rugs that's Persian (That's right)Ĭome up to your job, hit you while you workin'įor certain, Poppa freakin', not speakin' So, get with this nigga, it's easy (Uh-huh) I know you sick of this, name brand nigga withįlows, girls say he's sweet like licorice I can fill you with real millionaire shit (I can fill ya)Įscargot, my car go, one sixty, swiftly (Come on) Richer than Richie, 'til you niggas come and get me (Come on) "Your daughter's tied up in a Brooklyn basement"įace it, not guilty, that's how I stay filthy (Not Guilty) Tits and bras, ménage à trois, sex in expensive carsĪt my arraignment, note for the plaintiff That's how most of these so-called gangsters passĪt last, a nigga rappin' about blunts and broads Gonna blast, squeeze first, ask questions last Them niggas ride dicks, Frank White push the sixīulletproof glass, tints if I want some ass Now who's the real dookie? Meaning, who's really the shit? prefer Versace (That's right)Īll Philly hoes go with Moschino (Come on) Guess that's why they broke, and you're so paid (Ha) Sometimes your words just hypnotize me (Hypnotize)Īnd I just love your flashy ways (Uh-huh) Guess that's why they broke, and you're so paidīiggie, Biggie, Biggie, can't you see? (Uh-huh) So I just speak my piece, keep my peace (Come on)Ĭubans with the Jesus piece, with my peeps (Thank you) Recently niggas frontin', ain't sayin' nothin' (Nothin') Never lose, never choose to, bruise crews whoĭo somethin' to us, talk go through us (Come on, do it)Ĭlose like Starsky and Hutch, stick the clutchĭare I squeeze three at your cherry M-3 (Take that, take that, take that, ha ha!) Timbs for my hooligans in Brooklyn (That's right)ĭead right, if the head right, Biggie there e'ry night Hah, sicker than your average, Poppa twist cabbage off instinct ![]()
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