![]() ![]() It is used in blockbuster films like Into the Spiderverse, MMA fighter Connor McGregor walked out to it, and it continues to be sampled by and inspire other artists. Since its release, Hypnotize has remained a staple. The infectious hit charted both the hip-hop charts and the US Billboard Top 200. Young readers may be surprised to learn that Hypnotize was released as the first-single for Life After Death and came out just five days before Biggie was killed. This is one of the Notorious B.I.G’s most famous songs, recapping it feels foolish. Big had the ability to weave in and out of a narrative, storytelling format within his songs that hasn’t been seen since his passing. ![]() Sombody’s Gotta Die is a song about revenge that also loosely tells the story of getting specific revenge against a man named Jason. ![]() Obviously, this album was recorded long before Biggie’s death – however he consistently alludes to death, his own death, and the death of others. If I go, you got to go” repeats throughout the chorus – one of dozens of references to Biggie’s death that are peppered throughout this album. The heart monitor fades into Somebody’s Gotta Die and the sound of rainfall joins a smooth piano beat with boom bap drums. Diddy then can be heard calling out “Ayo Big” then speaking about how he and Big were “supposed to rule the world,” saying Biggie has “too much living to do,” just before a heart monitor fades out. The intro takes audio from Biggie’s hit Suicidal Thoughts and underscores it with a dramatic pianos and strings reminiscent to a soap opera scene. The album Life After Death begins with an intro track that goes by the same name. Let’s break down Life After Death, Track By Track: Life After Death ![]() Life After Death was released posthumously just two weeks after Biggie’s tragic death. ![]()
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