“Flava In Ya Ear” was the first tape I bought when I got my driver’s license back in the summer of ’94. It will forever bring me back to one of the best times of my teenage years.
RIP Craig Mack.
*UPDATE*
Check out this dope Amerigo Gazaway remix of the “Flava In Ya Ear (Remix)”.
Shout to House Shoes for unearthing this absolute gem of an unreleased cut, featuring Biggie, Busta and Roc Marciano, produced by J Dilla. You’ll recognize the Biggie verse from the “Dangerous MC’s” version that appeared on Born Again. But now, thanks to House Shoes marrying a couple versions from DJ KaySlay and Whoo Kid tapes, we’ve got the full unreleased original version with a Roc Marciano verse at the end, and the original J Dilla production. So yes, Roc can also let cats know, just as Jadakiss once did—”I did real songs with B.I.G. no made-up shits.” Check it out.
Look what the Contact High Project uncovered—Nas, 2Pac and Redman in the same photo?! Crazy.
Whoever came up with this idea of using contact sheets to tell the stories behind legendary photo shoots deserves nuff props—hip-hop content at its finest.
Damn, son. Twenty years since Biggie was murdered. Fucking sucks.
But today is a day to celebrate his life, so I pulled out this unreleased reference verse Biggie laid down for Junior M.A.F.I.A.’s song “White Chalk Part II” for you all to enjoy. Not sure many rap fans have heard this one—I just discovered it for the first time a few months ago. Shout to DJ Capone with the exclusive. Listen/download below.
#RIPBIG
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Wanna hear a sick throwback? Check out Sadat X flipping “Wild Cowboys” over a live rendition of the “Who Shot Ya” instrumental, courtesy of none other than The Roots. I live for shit like this.
Here’s a dope Cookin Soul remix of Biggie’s beautiful Life After Death single “Sky’s The Limit.”
Previously: 15 Classic Biggie Smalls Live Performances
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