Notorious BIG
Life After Death Vs. All Eyes On Me
The other night in all my highness I decided to pop in Tupac’s “All Eyez On Me.” After running through all my favorite cuts such as “We Ain’t Hard to Find,” “Trading War Stories,” “Ambitionz As a Ridah” and of course, “All Eyez On Me.” I decided to play “Life After Death” right after.
Although I would say that Tupac all around is a WAY better artist than Biggie. I would have to say that “Life After Death” is the better album. AEOM was filled with aggression and controversy while LAD although controversial still maintained this level of elegance which I think set the standard for artists like Jay, Mase, etc. I personally view LAD as a soundtrack of a man who knows tomorrow is as unstable as trying to hold on to water. AEOM has songs that are timeless and captivating, but what it lacks and where LAD capitalized was the level of depth. There’s certain points in AEOM were I question how songs such as “Can I Get Your Number” and “One More Drink” even made the final cut. But on LAD, I can’t think of one ONE song that wasn’t completely orchestrated or didn’t serve its purpose on the album.
These are just my opinions, but technically these albums marked different periods in both their lives. When AEOM dropped, Pac was fresh out of jail and filled with rage based in his assumption that Biggie and Diddy were conspirators in his attempted assasination. Biggie centered his whole album around his final days giving LAD a better overall theme, but I would love to hear your opinion. Which album do you think was better and why? What were your favorite tracks from both albums?
Below are a handful of my of my favorite tracks from both albums.
Notorious B.I.G Featuring Jay-Z -I Love The Dough
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Tupac -Picture Me Rollin
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Notorious B.I.G -Sky Is The Limit
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Tupac -Holla At Me
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Notorious B.I.G -Somebody Gotta Die
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Tupac- All Eyes On Me
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Mister Cee and DJ Grand Speak On Biggies Demo Tape
Damn, since everyone is in the B.I.G spirit and all can somebody bless me with his demo tape? If, so email it to Punch@MeetThaDealer.com
Uncle Jessie of Underground Ruff House raps with Jay-Z [1994]
Uncle Jessie raps with Jay-Z and Damon Dash back in 1994 before Jay-Z and Damon made it big. Notice his name was The Incredible Jay-Z. For more throwback vid’s with 50 cent, Notorious BIG, Nelly, and ODB click the link below. (more…)
Notorious B.I.G.-Flava in Ya Ear (March 9 Video Remix)
J.Period & “Uncle” Ralph McDaniels (Video Music Box, The Bridge) bring Biggie back to life with the “March 9: Video Remix Collection”—a collection of exclusive B.I.G. remixes set to classic videos, in honor of the 13th Anniversary of B.I.G.’s untimely passing. “Flava in Ya Ear (March 9 Video Remix)” marks the first release, a club-shattering blend of old and new that begs the question: where would hip hop be if B.I.G. were still alive!?
Christopher “Notorious B.I.G” Wallace May 21,1972-March 9,1997
Wallace traveled to California in February 1997 to promote his upcoming album and record a music video for its lead single, “Hypnotize”. On March 5, 1997 Wallace gave a radio interview with The Dog House on KYLD in San Francisco, California. In the interview he stated that he had hired security since he feared for his safety, but this was because he was a celebrity figure, not specifically a rapper. Life After Death was scheduled for release on March 25, 1997. On March 8, 1997, he presented an award to Toni Braxton at the 11th Annual Soul Train Music Awards in Los Angeles and was booed by some of the audience.After the ceremony, Wallace attended an after party hosted by Vibe magazine and Qwest Records at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. Other guests included Faith Evans, Aaliyah, Sean “Diddy” Combs and members of the Bloods and Crips gangs.
On March 9, 1997, at around 12:30 a.m., Wallace left with his entourage in two GMC Suburbans to return to his hotel after the Fire Department closed the party early due to overcrowding. Wallace traveled in the front passenger seat alongside his associates, Damion “D-Roc” Butler, Junior M.A.F.I.A. member Lil’ Cease and driver, Gregory “G-Money” Young. Combs traveled in the other vehicle with three bodyguards. The two trucks were trailed by a Chevrolet Blazer carrying Bad Boy’s director of security.
By 12:45 a.m. the streets were crowded with people leaving the event. Wallace’s truck stopped at a red light 50 yards (46 m) from the museum. A black Chevy Impala pulled up alongside Wallace’s truck. The driver of the Impala, an African American male dressed in a blue suit and bow tie, rolled down his window, drew a 9 mm blue-steel pistol and fired at the GMC Suburban; four bullets hit Wallace in the chest.Wallace was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center by his entourage but was pronounced dead at 1:15 a.m.But Today we do not mourn his death but, Celebrate His Life R.I.P BIG Poppa.
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