The Notorious B.I.G. - One More Chance (Remix)

Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 -- March 9, 1997) was an American rapper. He was popularly known as Biggie Smalls (after a character in the 1975 film Let's Do It Again), Big Poppa. and The Black Frank White (after the main character of the 1990 film King of New York), but primarily by his stage name The Notorious B.I.G..

Wallace was raised in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. When Wallace released his debut album Ready to Die in 1994, he became a central figure in the East Coast hip-hop scene and increased New York's visibility at a time when West Coast artists were more common in the mainstream. The following year, Wallace led his childhood friends to chart success through his protégé group, Junior M.A.F.I.A.. While recording his second album, Wallace was heavily involved in the East Coast/West Coast hip-hop feud, dominating the scene at the time.

On March 9, 1997, Wallace was killed by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. His double-disc set Life After Death, released 15 days later, hit #1 on the U.S. album charts and was certified Diamond in 2000 (one of the few hip hop albums to receive this certification). Wallace was noted for his "loose, easy flow", dark semi-autobiographical lyrics and storytelling abilities. Since his death, a further two albums have been released. MTV ranked him at #3 on their list of The Greatest MCs (Rappers) of All Time. He has certified sales of 17 million units in the United States.

Album "Ready to Die" (1994)

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[Gootothesecond]

I was more of a Pac man but, I have to admit Biggie's talent and this is a classic song. It's strange that Pac's been dead for 15 years and Biggie for 14 but no one has been able to surpass them musically. You may have guys like Eminem who are phenomenal lyricists and guys like 50 Cent who can make a hit like that but no one, in my opinion, has been able to combine the two aspects since the fall of these two.

[mrmadskills123]

please shut the fuck up and enjoy this music. thats all it is. beautiful music

[imaij1]

There are just some songs that will FOREVER be classics; period....Who were the the 2 people who didn't like this? Wow....just the lyrics by themselves is off the chain, not to mention the music...Like I said; straight classic!!!

[Gootothesecond]

@xxxangelxxxxx I will admit that it's harder to do today as people don't listen to music the same way but musicians were better back then. This song was a great example of a hit that didn't sacrifice lyricism. Also songs by Tupac that did the same were Dear Mama and Keep Ya' Head Up, they were also songs that touched a lot of people. Eminem may be great but he isn't Tupac. 50 my not even be the best lyrically on his label but he can make a hit record with ease.

[xxxangelxxxxx]

@Gootothesecond

But my point is that it's harder to be a great lyricist + musician and make songs that are both incredibly appealing to the crowd and still keep their deep meaning and quality, than just write good lyrics and stories that people can relate to, in order to make them listen to your songs. So in my opinion Eminem is better as an all around artist than those two. About 50cent though. Uh I don't think he's that special.

[xxxangelxxxxx]

@Gootothesecond

Most of the stuff that is played today is just HORRIBLE indeed. But there are still artists who are as good as/better than Tupac. Tupac was a great lyricist (biggie too) but most of their songs are not as pleasing to listen to as many Eminem's songs for example. That's prolly because Eminem is closer to HipHop than actual rap. Tupac and Biggie were more poets than musicians(= true rappers) and that made their music worse than Eminem's.

[Gootothesecond]

@xxxangelxxxxx What you're talking about is subjective, yes, but I rank Tupac as better than Eminem. It's not really a whole "ghetto thing" as we all suffer from the human condition but Tupac seemed to reach more people. In my reckoning, there are more Eminem fans that are also Tupac fans than Tupac fans that are also Eminem fans. My question is, who today has surpassed them as artists? I ask because I hear some of the stuff that gets played today and, uh, no.

[xxxangelxxxxx]

@Gootothesecond

I think you're either being biased or that it's all completely subjective. I'm sorry but I can't see how Tupac was a better all around rapper than eminem for example. Eminem has produced way more amazing songs than Tupac and most of Tupac's songs are for hardcore fans who are into the whole ghetto thing and can relate to his lyrics. Tupac was a hero yes, so was Biggie but as musicians they've been surpassed and many of those who have surpassed em are not famous.

[kebabae]

SHIT this video deserves millions of views, WTF is going on!!!

[mbuchold]

The only thing we know for a FACT is that Biggie was a fucking awesome rapper. Unparalleled.

[jarbon5]

Pac's death wasn't a surprise to me. He often talked about not living to see 25, so his death was a self-fulfilled prophesy. But, Biggie's death was a surprise to me. Things seemed to be turning around in his life and he stopped talking so much about death, and the east coast-west coast feud seemed to be coming to an end. So, it was a shock (to me, anyway) to hear that he had been killed. But, he was in LA at the time, and there were a lot of folk that didn't like him there, so...