Having collaborated twice previously, the track serves as rightful acknowledgement of the pair’s shared status as kings of New York.
The highlight of Biggie’s second posthumous album, Duets: The Final Chapter, Whatchu Want serves as a final farewell to the almighty duo that was Jay-Z and Biggie Smalls. and Jay-Z) (from ‘Duets: The Final Chapter’, 2005) songs, below.Ģ0: Whatchu Want (The Commission, featuring The Notorious B.I.G. here, and check out our 20 best Notorious B.I.G. Listen to the best of The Notorious B.I.G. songs – larger-than-life classics you simply need to hear. In honour of his legacy, we’ve ranked the 20 best Notorious B.I.G. In his five short years in the game, Biggie released two albums along with a whole host of collaborations, all of which are recognised as classics to this day. Despite his untimely death aged just 24, the man born Christopher Wallace has influenced countless MCs, inspired numerous tributes and stands as both the face of East Coast hip-hop and one of the most influential artists of all time. (aka Biggie Smalls, aka Big Poppa) will immediately be thrown into the mix. He was also referred to as "the Warden.Ask anyone to name the best rapper of all time, and The Notorious B.I.G. He was also a part of the Flip Squad, with Flex, Mister Cee, Cipha Sounds, DJ Enuff, Mark Ronson and many others. Big Kap first came up in the 90s with Funkmaster Flex while DJing the New York nightclub the Tunnel. 3 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.Īccording to Pitchfork, Big Kap's real name was Keith Carter. In December 1999, Funkmaster Flex and Big Kap dropped the popular album "The Tunnel." The record featured several famous rappers, including Tupac Shakur, the Notorious B.I.G., Eminem, Dr. Sending love and positive vibes to his family,, and all the pit bulls and flip squadĪ photo posted by Peter Rosenberg on at 4:51am PSTīig Kap made a name for himself in the New York rap scene. Was always very fond of this guy ever since I met him. always good for a warm smile and a sincere conversation. Not only a great DJ, key part of the flip squad and big dog pit bulls, and incredible talker with a unique and awesome voice but more than anything - great guy. He had been an inspiration to many, and they were sad to hear the news of his passing. Several artists posted tributes to Big Kap Wednesday morning on Twitter and Instagram. "He had diabetes, but I don't think it had anything to do with ," Ab Traxx said. The road manager had last spoken to Big Kap Tuesday night and said he had no knowledge of the DJ's having any health issues other than diabetes. Ab Traxx also said Kap had been working on promoting the artists on his Burn Unit crew and building up Highly Unique Radio, the Atlanta-based radio station he had just become a part of. and was a part of one of the most influential rap albums, "The Tunnel."īig Kap's road manager, Ab Traxx, told Billboard that the DJ died of a heart attack Wednesday morning. The hip-hop world lost a legend Wednesday morning when DJ Big Kap died at 45. Big Kap, pictured here at the 40/40 Club, June 12, 2014, in New York, died at 45 Wednesday morning after reportedly having a heart attack.
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