I mean like the average person who only follows what’s in the zeitgeist. I’m not talking about other backpackers around my age of course. I feel like this song is more accessible to younger audiences, mainly because it’s the only Biggie song I ever hear people my age listening to. I’m just indifferent towards it to be honest. The uncredited hook from Pamela Long is of course iconic, although I don’t really love it personally. The beat from D-Dot & Amen-Ra is funky as hell, and the way Biggie flows over it is absolutely mesmerizing. I actually think this is one of the first songs I ever heard by Biggie. It’s followed by another iconic highlight entitled Hypnotize. I won’t spoil it just in case someone reading hasn’t listened, but I love it. But anyway, the way the song ends is crazy. The worst ones are of people talking in the background. Some of them are cool, but some of them are also pretty distracting. My biggest gripe with this song is the sound effects to be honest. The second verse is where the song really gets good to me. The hook isn’t really anything special in my opinion, but it serves its purpose well enough. I think the storytelling here is really great. I think the beat from Nashiem Myrick, July Six & Puff Daddy is pretty nice, and Biggie of course killed it. The first actual song is called Somebody’s Gotta Die. I like the skit though I think it sets the album up well. Basically, Biggie’s about to flatline, and you hear Puff Daddy by his bedside like, “You have too much to live for, mayne.” It is kinda sad that the only person by his side was Diddy. The album begins with a pretty solid Intro skit, picking up immediately after Suicidal Thoughts.

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