No one has a more infamous voice in Hip-Hop than Biggie. The beat (produced by DJ Premier of Gang Starr) is bangin' and Biggie just spits bar after bar of hardcore, gritty rhymes dealing with his time as a crack dealer. But 'Ten Crack Commandments' is straight hood. This was a tough pick since Biggie has so many classic songs. A little guest heavy, but still a classic album.īest Song: 'Ten Crack Commandments'. It's a double album and just like Biggie's first joint it had songs for the radio and songs for the Brooklyn corners. This sophomore effort showed Biggie wasn't a fluke. Recorded before Biggie passed and released 2 weeks after. The real meat of the album though are the sadder Biggie tunes like 'Things Done Changed', 'Me and My Bitch' and 'Suicidal Thoughts'.

Powered by singles like 'Big Poppa' and 'Juicy' the album burst into record stores all over the country. Biggie's debut remains one of the top albums in Hip-Hop history. It was almost 15 years ago that Biggie was gunned down and you can still argue that he is the face of Hip-Hop.Įssential Work: 'Ready to Die' (1994). Biggie was better than Pac and if you give him a few more years to live and a few more albums, he’s probably better than everybody. He helped revitalize East Coast rap (along with Nas and Wu-Tang) when the West Coast was dominating the scene.

He could also tell picture perfect accounts of life in the hood with songs like “Me and My Bitch” and “What’s Beef”. Biggie could get a party started with a song like “Big Poppa” or “Hypnotize”. He had a beloved voice, a smooth flow, great production, incredible lyrical ability and versatility. Why He’s Here: Biggie is the most naturally gifted rapper to ever grace the mic.

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