Artist

The Notorious B.I.G.

51 cuts · 3 records · 6 albums in the crate

Songs The Notorious B.I.G. wrote with others: “Big Poppa” (with Ernie Isley and Marvin Isley), “Going Back to Cali” (with Easy Mo Bee and Roger Troutman) and “I Love the Dough” (with Easy Mo Bee and JAŸ-Z). Songs The Notorious B.I.G. wrote that others recorded: “Big Poppa” (Vitamin Dub, 2006), “Going Back to Cali” (Vitamin Dub, 2006) and “Hypnotize” (Vitamin Dub, 2006). Songs The Notorious B.I.G. recorded that someone else wrote: “Get Money” by Tupac Shakur, “Got Ur Self a…” by Jake Black and Simon Edwards and “Dreams” by Jerry Butler and The Game. On General Admission 4 Us: 51 cuts, 3 records and 6 albums from the Rabbit Hole Records crate.

Album · Hypnotize (Live) (1997)

A live performance of Notorious B.I.G.'s hit single 'Hypnotize' from his posthumous album Life After Death.

A Rabbit Hole Records pick · hear the album on YouTube ↗ · Apple Music ↗

Album · Ready to Die (1994)

Notorious B.I.G.'s debut studio album, considered one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time.

A Rabbit Hole Records pick · 17 tracks · hear the album on YouTube ↗ · Apple Music ↗ · MusicBrainz ↗

Cuts from Ready to Die that start with The Notorious B.I.G.
The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Juicy" samples an earlier record called "Juicy Fruit." Which act had "Juicy Fruit" on record before Biggie built on it?Mtume
the record · next: Mtume
The Notorious B.I.G.'s "One More Chance" samples a record called "I Want You Back." Which act cut that song before Biggie ever got to it?The Jackson 5
the record · next: The Jackson 5
The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Machine Gun Funk" samples a record called "Chief Rocka." Which act had "Chief Rocka" on record before Biggie built on it?Lords of the Underground
the record · next: Lords of the Underground
The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Everyday Struggle" samples an earlier record called "Either Way." Who had "Either Way" on record before Biggie got to it?Dave Grusin
the record · next: Dave Grusin
The Notorious B.I.G.'s title track "Ready to Die" samples an earlier record called "Yes, I'm Ready." Who first recorded that song?Barbara Mason
the record · next: Barbara Mason
Biggie shares the writing credit on "Big Poppa" with five Isley brothers and one more name. Who is the sixth co-writer standing next to him?Chris Jasper
the record · next: Chris Jasper
Biggie shares the writing credit on "Big Poppa" with the Isley Brothers and Chris Jasper. Which act later recorded their own take on it?Mindless Self Indulgence
the record · next: Mindless Self Indulgence
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Biggie shares the writing credit on "Dead Wrong" with producer Easy Mo Bee and one other rapper, who also had the first recording. Who is it?Eminem
the record · next: Eminem
Biggie's "Sky's the Limit" samples a record called "My Flame." Which singer had "My Flame" on record before Biggie ever rhymed over it?Bobby Caldwell
the record · next: Bobby Caldwell
The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Another" samples an earlier record called "Another Man." Who had "Another Man" on record before Biggie got to it?Barbara Manson
the record · next: Barbara Manson
Biggie's "You're Nobody (Til Somebody Kills You)" carries the writing credit of an older song, "I Wonder Why." Who first recorded that one?B.B. King
the record · next: B.B. King
The Notorious B.I.G.'s track "Notorious B.I.G." samples an earlier song called "Notorious." Which act first recorded that one?Duran Duran
the record · next: Duran Duran
The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Victory" samples an earlier record called "Alone in the Ring." Who first recorded that one?Bill Conti
the record · next: Bill Conti
The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Unfoolish" carries the writing credit of an earlier song, "Stay With Me." Which act first recorded "Stay With Me"?DeBarge
the record · next: DeBarge
The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Three Bricks" is built on an earlier song, "Open Sesame," and carries its writing credit. Who recorded "Open Sesame" first?Kool & the Gang
the record · next: Kool & the Gang
The live recording of Hypnotize sits in our crate under a related artist credit. Which name is printed on that spine?Notorious B.I.G.
next: Notorious B.I.G.
Biggie's "Hypnotize" had a co-producer who also kept turning up beside him on stage at his live shows. Who was it?Sean 'Puff Daddy' Combs
next: Sean 'Puff Daddy' Combs
Behind The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Hypnotize" sat Bad Boy's Hitmen production team. Which member of that crew co-produced the track?Deric 'D-Dot' Angelettie
next: Deric 'D-Dot' Angelettie
The melody that carries Biggie's 'Hypnotize' was sampled from a record called 'Rise.' Whose record was it?Herb Alpert
next: Herb Alpert
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