Feels like almost yesterday. Runnin' up to the Bad Boy office to chill, hangin' out wit Craig Mack. Or, more fond memories of the crew hangin' wit the legendary Brooklyn King, Biggie and his crew up at Esso. Hova would come thru in a Do-rag and some slippers wit a bottle of champagne in his hand. Those were the days.15 years have gone by, and we ask "where did the time go?" Every year we celebrate with the music of one of Hip-Hop's most iconic figures. We still remember his lyrics like he just spit it. The swag, the look. The tone and cadence in his voice.
I remember thinkin' "if I get on a song wit BIG, I'm gon kill it!!" but he had so many cats in line. Every song Biggie touched was magic. When Mello (yes, CEO of KickGame DVD) was about 10 or 11, He came to stay wit me in the Bronx. I got a promo tape from Puff the day before called "West Side Story". Biggie was bodyin' all Snoop and Dre beats! At the end of the tape, there was a song introducin' the Lox wit BIG called "You'll See". When I played the joints, Mello and Specs both liked what Biggie was spittin', and I told them this dude is bout to take over Hip-Hop. True Story.
I can go on for days. Biggie represented everything great about Brooklyn, and being young and Black in America. Make sure where ever you are, you pour out a little, roll up somethin real nice in that leaf. Put on your favorite Biggie song, and close your eyes. Cali "O" #Salute #RIP #BIG #TheGoodTimes
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