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
- ‘Suicidal Thoughts’ by The Notorious B.I.G.
- Sampled in ‘Life After Death (Intro)’
- Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
- ‘In the Rain’ by The Dramatics
- Sampled in ‘Somebody’s Gotta Die’
- Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
- ‘Rise’ by Herb Alpert
- Sampled in ‘Hypnotize’
- Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
- ‘La-Di-Da-Di’ by Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh
- Interpolated in ‘Hypnotize’
- Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
- ‘I Put A Spell On You’ by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
- Sampled in ‘Kick in the Door’
- Produced by DJ Premier
- ‘Unbelievable’ by The Notorious B.I.G.
- Sampled in ‘Kick in the Door’
- Produced by DJ Premier
- ‘Get Money’ by Junior M.A.F.I.A.
- Sampled in ‘Kick in the Door’
- Produced by DJ Premier
- ‘I Love You More’ by Rene & Angela
- Sampled in ‘I Love the Dough’
- Produced by Easy Mo Bee
- ‘P.S.K. What Does It Mean?’ by Schoolly D
- Sampled in ‘B.I.G. Interlude’
- Produced by The Hitmen
- ‘I’m Coming Out’ by Diana Ross
- Sampled in ‘Mo Money Mo Problems’
- Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
- ‘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
- ‘More Than Love’ by Ohio Players
- Sampled in ‘Notorious Thugs’
- Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
- ‘Missing You’ by Diana Ross
- Sampled in ‘Miss U’
- Produced by Kay Gee
- ‘Another Man’ by Barbara Mason
- Sampled in ‘Another’
- Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
- ‘More Bounce to the Ounce’ by Zapp
- Sampled in ‘Going Back to Cali’
- Produced by Easy Mo Bee
- ‘Valantra’ by Les McCann
- Sampled in ‘Ten Crack Commandments’
- Produced by DJ Premier
- ‘Shut ‘Em Down’ by Public Enemy
- Sampled in ‘Ten Crack Commandments’
- Produced by DJ Premier
- ‘Hey! Love’ by The Delfonics
- Sampled in ‘Playa Hater’
- Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
- ‘Cavern’ by Liquid Liquid
- Sampled in ‘Nasty Boy’
- Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
- ‘Keep On’ by D. Train
- Sampled in ‘Sky’s the Limit’
- Produced by Clark Kent
- ‘My Flame’ by Bobby Caldwell
- Sampled in ‘Sky’s the Limit’
- Produced by Clark Kent
- ‘Space Talk’ by Asha Puthli
- Sampled in ‘The World Is Filled…’
- Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
- ‘The What’ by The Notorious B.I.G.
- Sampled in ‘The World Is Filled…’
- Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & The Hitmen
- ‘The Letter’ by Al Green
- Sampled in ‘Long Kiss Goodnight’
- Produced by RZA
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{ 12 comments… read them below or add one }
what up kev…I jacked this and put it on my site, with a link to your site of course. Good stuff…always coming through with the samples and reviews
i luv how puffy sampled mad ready to die tracks. he is paying himself. hahahahaha good look on this on the 11th anniversary. RIP BIG POPPA
“Oh my God, I’m droppin’ shit like a pigeon, I hope you’re listenin’, smackin’ babies at their christenin’…”
Biggie Smalls is The Illest….Dead Wrong too
The Greatest Rapper Of All Time Died On March 9th
i figured you would put the martin lawrence “doing time in hollywood” sample from “kick in the door” from off the “funk it” comedy album, but i have it if you wanna add that to the collection.
you got the drums, but what about the guitar from “I Got a Story to Tell” ?
i forgot that that they sampled “can you rock it like this- run dmc” for “whats beef”. can you add that in the collection?
I dont mean too keep poppin up on here but yall forgot the “Al green” sample for “my downfall”. kevin hit me back for the sample.
Oh and canyon cody, that wasnt a guitar sample it was actually a replayed guitar riff,as they couldnt clear the sample.same with “your nobody till….”. but ill see if i can try to find out what sample they were trying to replay.
Actually, I’m just now seeing these comments. I even missed yours from back in September. So what are we missing?
Martin Lawrence – “Doing Time In Hollywood”
Al Green sample for “My Downfall”
I don’t have the Martin, nor do I know the Al Green sample, so you’ll have to hit me up. Thanks!
Martin lawrence – Wash Yo’Ass
(“kick in the door” dialogue)
http://www.zshare.net/audio/53423124046b8137/
Run DMC – Can You Rock It Like This
(“Whats Beef”)
http://www.zshare.net/audio/5342317842352da3/
Al Green – For The Good Times
(“My Downfall”)
sample @ 00:17 – 00:21
http://www.zshare.net/audio/5342317842352da3/
the Drums for “whats beef” is also “Im Glad Your Mine” (they used the shit outta that Al Green album !mao)
sorry about that “al green” link …
Al Green – For The Good Times
(”My Downfall”)
sample @ 00:17 – 00:21
http://www.zshare.net/audio/53423462937094ad/
Andre thanks for the samples. Since you’re from B-More…hit me off (pause) with that Frank Ski joint “There’s some hoes in this house”…need it for a set. Can’t find it anywhere.
You from B-More…so I KNOW you have that joint somewhere on mp3. lol.
Andre…what time does the Run DMC sample come in on the biggie joint?