Life After Death: Original Samples

To commemorate the 11th anniversary of the death of The Notorious B.I.G. (aka Christopher Wallace), Hip Hop Is Read and I got together to compile the samples used in Biggie’s sophomore effort, Life After Death.

Released on March 25, 1997 (just weeks after Biggie passed away), Life After Death featured numerous guest emcees and put Biggie on the map as a hip hop legend. Put a peace sign up for The Notorious B.I.G. today… may he rest in peace. We”ll always love Big Poppa!

Disc 1

1. ‘Suicidal Thoughts’ by The Notorious B.I.G.
   • Sampled in ‘Life After Death (Intro)’
   • Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
2. ‘In the Rain’ by The Dramatics
   • Sampled in ‘Somebody’s Gotta Die’
   • Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
3. ‘Rise’ by Herb Alpert
   • Sampled in ‘Hypnotize’
   • Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
4. ‘La-Di-Da-Di’ by Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh
   • Interpolated in ‘Hypnotize’
   • Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
5. ‘I Put A Spell On You’ by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
   • Sampled in ‘Kick in the Door’
   • Produced by DJ Premier
6. ‘Unbelievable’ by The Notorious B.I.G.
   • Sampled in ‘Kick in the Door’
   • Produced by DJ Premier
7. ‘Get Money’ by Junior M.A.F.I.A.
   • Sampled in ‘Kick in the Door’
   • Produced by DJ Premier
8. ‘I Love You More’ by Rene & Angela
   • Sampled in ‘I Love the Dough’
   • Produced by Easy Mo Bee
9. ‘P.S.K. What Does It Mean?’ by Schoolly D
   • Sampled in ‘B.I.G. Interlude’
   • Produced by The Hitmen
10. ‘I’m Coming Out’ by Diana Ross
    • Sampled in ‘Mo Money Mo Problems’
    • Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
11. ‘I’m Glad You’re Mine’ by Al Green
    • Sampled in ‘I Got a Story to Tell’
    • Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen

Disc 2

12. ‘More Than Love’ by Ohio Players
    • Sampled in ‘Notorious Thugs’
    • Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
13. ‘Missing You’ by Diana Ross
    • Sampled in ‘Miss U’
    • Produced by Kay Gee
14. ‘Another Man’ by Barbara Mason
    • Sampled in ‘Another’
    • Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
15. ‘More Bounce to the Ounce’ by Zapp
    • Sampled in ‘Going Back to Cali’
    • Produced by Easy Mo Bee
16. ‘Valantra’ by Les McCann
    • Sampled in ‘Ten Crack Commandments’
    • Produced by DJ Premier
17. ‘Shut ‘Em Down’ by Public Enemy
    • Sampled in ‘Ten Crack Commandments’
    • Produced by DJ Premier
18. ‘Hey! Love’ by The Delfonics
    • Sampled in ‘Playa Hater’
    • Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
19. ‘Cavern’ by Liquid Liquid
    • Sampled in ‘Nasty Boy’
    • Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
20. ‘Keep On’ by D. Train
    • Sampled in ‘Sky’s the Limit’
    • Produced by Clark Kent
21. ‘My Flame’ by Bobby Caldwell
    • Sampled in ‘Sky’s the Limit’
    • Produced by Clark Kent
22. ‘Space Talk’ by Asha Puthli
    • Sampled in ‘The World Is Filled…’
    • Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
23. ‘The What’ by The Notorious B.I.G.
    • Sampled in ‘The World Is Filled…’
    • Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
24. ‘The Letter’ by Al Green
    • Sampled in ‘Long Kiss Goodnight’
    • Produced by RZA

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