In this song, Notorious B.I.G. raps about his humble beginnings and unlikely rise to fame. He grew up in Brooklyn at a time when rap was just emerging in that area and widely considered a passing fad. In the song, he mentions several hip-hop pioneers who influenced him, including Marley Marl and Mr. Magic.
This samples "Juicy Fruit," a 1983 track by the funk group Mtume.
On August 4, 1994, four days before this single's release, Biggie married the R&B singer Faith Evans. They had a hit together in 1995 with "One More Chance/Stay With Me."
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