This one is more of a tribute in the literal sense.
Unlike some of the mixes out there, it’s heavily cut up – making it an extremely original/exciting listen.
He’s received widespread blog love for his “Best Of” mixes, including Beastie Boys and Kanye West, but this Biggie mix is a sheer masterpiece. He rocks parties as a resident DJ in the 6, had MTV nodding to his mixtapes, and had CNN mentioning his remixes. Especially the (then) rare ones like “Cars Sex,” “Buddy X,” and “House Of Pain.”Īward-winning Toronto DJ, M-Rock, has made massive noise over the past few years. The two traded over forty mind-blowing original mixes keep in mind, this was pre-torrent days, so their stock of Biggie accapellas was a big deal.
Notorious big mixtape series#
This installment of their award winning “Rap Phenomenon” series was an example of both Vlad in his prime, almost a decade away from launching, and DJ Dirty Harry’s legendary blending. If you’ve never heard this tape, it easily stands as one of the finest – and most iconic – Notorious B.I.G mixtapes out there. I’ve taken the liberty of rounding-up three of the best – and most creative – Biggie tapes I’ve come across. For the past (almost) two decades since his passing, many DJ’s have tried their hand at crafting remixes and re-working the (sadly) limited amount of material he left us with, attempting to give fans a new B.I.G experience. Often included in the average MC’s top list, Biggie was a highly influential figure in the NYC scene, and was responsible for helping a lot of people solidify their names in the rap world. It’s been 19 years today since the Notorious BIG passed away although, it seems like yesterday for OG heads.