15 Memorable Notorious B.I.G Songs

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"Ten Crack Commandments," Notorious B.I.G. - On his biggest selling LP, 1997's Life After Death, the Notorious B.I.G. both sold and told the game when he issued this hit single, which explicitly laid out the rules of crack dealing. That the song came out during the waning days of the drug's popularity didn't lessen the song's power, or humor.   (Photo: Chris Walter/WireImage)

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1. Big Poppa - The Notorious B.I.G. made a name for himself in music as one of the greatest rappers of all time, and we'll start this list off with his track, "Big Poppa." It was of his most genuine moments in the spotlight, and we'll always love Big Poppa!Tune into 106 & Park tonight as we remember the life and legacy of Biggie Smalls at 6P/5C!(Photo: Chris Walter/WireImage/Getty Images)

Think Big - Feeding into the comparisons that he's today's Notorious B.I.G, Ross has a tattoo that pays homage to the Brooklyn MC.

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2. Hypnotize - You remember it and probably sing it to yourself all of the time, "Biggie, Biggie, Biggie can't you see? Sometimes your words just hypnotize me." We could go on, but we'll let you finish the lyrics!(Photo: Chi Modu/diverseimages/Getty Images)

Celebrating His Escape From the Rough Life on “Juicy” - Remember Rappin' Duke, duh-ha, duh-ha / You never thought that hip hop would take it this far / Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight / Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade / Born sinner, the opposite of a winner / Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner / Peace to Ron G, Brucie B, Kid Capri / Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starsky / I'm blowin' up like you thought I would / Call the crib, same number same hood / It's all good(Photo: Tar/Retna Ltd)

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3. Mo Money Mo Problems - They say hindsight is 20/20, and in reality Biggie was right, because whenever you come into more money, somehow you end up with more problems. (Photo: Tar/Retna)

Notorious B.I.G. Tribute [Explicit]

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4. One More Chance - This is one of the first songs that we heard diva Faith Evans on and it's also a song where you can really hear and feel the love that existed between Biggie and Faith. Now, this is what we call a classic.(Photo: Adger Cowans/Getty Images)

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5. The What - Two of the best emcees on one track equals Biggie and Method Man on "The What."(Photo: Bad Boy Records)

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6. Juicy - Puff aka Diddy suggested that Biggie flow over this sample of Mtume's "Juicy Fruit" for a song, and even though it didn't seem like a great idea at first, Biggie got on the track and made it gold. (Photo: Bad Boy Records)

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6. Juicy - Puff aka Diddy suggested that Biggie flow over this sample of Mtume's "Juicy Fruit" for a song, and even though it didn't seem like a great idea at first, Biggie got on the track and made it gold. (Photo: Bad Boy Records)

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7. Only You - "Only You" is 112's song, but Ma$e and Biggie took the song to another level adding some dope lyrics to the smooth track.(Photo: Philadelphia Daily News/MCT/Landov)

3. Notorious B.I.G. & Diddy\r - Though Diddy’s actual hands-on contributions behind the boards have been thrown into question, the driving concept behind Biggie's hits--juxtaposting an aggressive underground MC with poppy R&B-ish beats--was by all accounts all his, and it changed hip-hop forever, paving the way for Jay-Z and countless others and taking the genre to another level of commercial success. Highlights: "Juicy," "Big Poppa," "Mo Money, Mo Problems"\r(Photo: Jim Smeal/WireImage)

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8. Going Back To Cali - If you're a New Yorker that has been to Cali once and is going back for a second round, then this is your anthem!(Photo: Jim Smeal/WireImage/Getty Images)

Showing Love to the West Coast on “Going Back to Cali” - If I got to choose a coast, I got to choose the East / I live out there, so don't go there / But that don't mean a n***a can't rest in the West / See some nice breasts in the West /Smoke some nice sess in the West, y'all n***as is a mess / Thinkin’ I'm gonna stop givin’ L.A. props / All I got is beef with those that violate me / I shall annihilate thee / Case closed, suitcase filled with clothes / Linens and things, I begin things(Photo: Des Willie/Redferns)

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9. Sky's The Limit - This inspirational anthem let's youth and people everywhere know that life is short, so follow your dreams because the sky is the ultimate limit when it comes to what you want to do.(Photo: Des Willie/Redferns/Getty Images)

Establishing His Wild Ways on “Party and Bullsh**” - Hugs from the honeys, pounds from the roughnecks / Seen my man Sei that I knew from the projects / Said he had beef, asked me if I had my piece / Sure do, two .22's in my shoes / Holler if you need me, love, I'm in the house / Roam and stroll, see what the honeys is about / Moet popping, ho hopping, ain't no stopping Big Poppa / I'm a BAD BOY!(Photo: Catherine McGann/Getty Images)

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11. Nasty Boy - Any Bad Boy track with Kelly Price's vocals on it is a classic, and "Nasty Boy" is no exception.(Photo: Catherine McGann/Getty Images)

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Notorious B.I.G. - Jay-Z sets off The Blueprint 2 with "Dream," which features Notorious B.I.G.'s unforgettable opening verse from "Juicy." A few years later, some of Big's old verse were repurposed for new songs on the posthumous album Duets: The Final Chapter, but none reached sounded as dope and natural as "Dream." Still, in 2012, Biggie's legacy remains as strong as ever. (Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)

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12. Miss You - "Miss You" is another Biggie Smalls and 112 collaboration that is still in heavy rotation on everyone's iPod to this day.(Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage/Getty Images)

Notorious B.I.G, "One More Chance (Remix)" - “When it comes to sex, I’m similar to the Thrilla in Manila.”  (Photo: David Corio/Redferns)

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13. Ready To Die - Big's death was extremely untimely, but in his song "Ready To Die" fans get a grasp on his fearlessness of anything that life threw his way.(Photo: David Corio/Redferns/Getty Images)

Death Row Employee Shot, 1995 - On Sept. 23, 1995, an argument between members of the entourages of Diddy and Marion "Suge" Knight allegedly led to the shooting death of Jai Hassan-Jamal Robles, aka "Big Jake," an employee of Knight's Death Row Records. Many people cite the shooting as one of the catalysts of the bicoastal rap wars of the mid-'90s.(Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

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14. I Got A Story To Tell - Never one to run from the truth and always one to narrate his life, Biggie made it clear that, no matter what, he would have a story to tell.(Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

Notorious B.I.G.'s Verse on "Flava In Ya Ear (Remix)" - In case you were wondering what makes Biggie Smalls so notorious, it's that he makes rap braggadocio so believable, and for anyone else who attempts it with "the gimmicks, the wack lyrics," he'd say: "The s--- is depressing, pathetic, please forget it/ You're mad 'cause my style you're admiring/ Don't be mad, UPS is hiring."(Photo: David Corio/Redferns)

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15. It's All About The Benjamins - Lil' Kim and The LOX stepped in the booth with Biggie and created "It's All About The Benjamins," and clearly keeping everything positive and staying motivated will get you to the Benjamins.Tune into 106 & Park tonight at 6P/5C as we pay homage to the Notorious B.I.G. with special guest, Lil' Kim.(Photo: David Corio/Redferns/Getty Images)