“The greatest rapper of all time died on March 9…”– Canibus
Whether you agree or disagree, love him or hate him, The Notorious B.I.G. saw his life cut short in a hail of gun fire nearly ten years ago.
But Big’s life, lyrics and legacy are set to live on with the release of The Notorious B.I.G.’s Greatest Hits. The 17 track LP will feature Biggie’s hit singles, some remixes and two previously unreleased tracks.
For Bad Boy Records Executive VP, Harve Pierre, releasing this album makes perfect sense.
“It’s time to
celebrate the legacy of the Best that ever did it,” he says “We
realize just how connected fans remain to his classic work and wanted
to issue a ‘GREATEST HITS’ to celebrate the life of Christopher
Wallace. We’ll always love Big Poppa and are forever thankful for what
he has done for the Bad Boy family and Hip-Hop culture.”
celebrate the legacy of the Best that ever did it,” he says “We
realize just how connected fans remain to his classic work and wanted
to issue a ‘GREATEST HITS’ to celebrate the life of Christopher
Wallace. We’ll always love Big Poppa and are forever thankful for what
he has done for the Bad Boy family and Hip-Hop culture.”
Diddy echoes Pierre ’s sentiments and hails B.I.G. as the greatest emcee to do it and a
good friend.
good friend.
“Christopher Wallace was more than an artist, he was my friend,” he says of his fallen label mate. “The
Notorious B.I.G., as most knew him, was a rapper, a story teller, and a
prolific poet. However, many didn’t have a chance to see the Father,
Husband, and Man that I knew. Through his words, persona, life, and
music, he was able to open doors and creates opportunities for Hip-Hop
as a whole. I wanted to celebrate his legacy, life, and work as we
mourn his senseless death 10 years ago. The release of ‘GREATEST HITS’
makes it clear to the world why the Notorious B.I.G is the greatest
rapper of all time.”
Notorious B.I.G., as most knew him, was a rapper, a story teller, and a
prolific poet. However, many didn’t have a chance to see the Father,
Husband, and Man that I knew. Through his words, persona, life, and
music, he was able to open doors and creates opportunities for Hip-Hop
as a whole. I wanted to celebrate his legacy, life, and work as we
mourn his senseless death 10 years ago. The release of ‘GREATEST HITS’
makes it clear to the world why the Notorious B.I.G is the greatest
rapper of all time.”
The first posthumous release, 1999’s Born Again is certified double platinum.
Track listing for The Notorious B.I.G.: Greatest Hits
1. JUICY
2. BIG POPPA
3. HYPNOTIZE
4. ONE MORE CHANCE Remix
5. GET MONEY
6. WARNING
7. DEAD WRONG
8. WHO SHOT YA
9. TEN CRACK COMMANDMENTS
10. NOTORIOUS THUGS
11. NOTORIOUS BIG
12. NASTY GIRL
13. UNBELIEVABLE
14. NIGGAZ BLEED
15. RUNNING YOUR MOUTH*
16. WANT THAT OLD THING BACK*
17. FUCKIN YOU TONITE
* Previously Unreleased
big greatest hits? how bout ready to die. they left out gimme the loot, machine gun funk, ready to die. fuck it the best song on this list isn’t as good as the worst on RTD
big greatest hits? how bout ready to die. they left out gimme the loot, machine gun funk, ready to die. fuck it the best song on this list isn’t as good as the worst on RTD