Closing out the album is “You're Nobody (Til Somebody Kills You),” which despite its biblical intro and moody Faith Evans backing vocals, finds The Black Frank White himself unperturbed by death. 'The World Is Filled” then features West Coast rap veteran Too $hort, which is in turn contrasted by NYC rap veteran DMC on “My Downfall,” a track that also features (wedged between No Way Out’s “Victory” and “Long Kiss Goodnight”). Naturally, that record was followed by “Ten Crack Commandments,” a track featuring a booming Chuck D countdown over a classic DJ Premier beat, without a doubt the most NY record on the album. He’d also unabashedly express his love for California on “Going Back To Cali,” a typical West Coast banger complete with Roger Troutman sample. Decades before from regionally successful rap acts, Biggie was collaborating with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony on a track that’d fit right in on one of their own albums. On the second half of the album, we see Biggie introduce another element to his game of contrasting tracks: adopting styles from other regions. During his life he moved many crowds with his conversational style in Hip Hop. (Business Instead of Game) was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY on May 21, 1972. It’s every bit as recognizable and even more unchanged than the Diana Ross source material that follows, but the end result is a sharp contrast that moves the story along. Notorious Big Life After Death Full Album Torrent Notorious Christopher George Letore Wallace B.I.G.
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