The Biggest Day of the Year

*Heath Ledger Joker voice* And here we go..

Since the hyped Christopher Wallace biopic Notorious comes to a theater near you tomorrow, I'm official declaring the next 24 hours Biggie Day. Which means I'll be upping some of Frank White's most celebrated classics and some personal favorites from my digital vaults.

So, let's start with a bang, shall we? The good fellas Kevin Nottingham of This Is Hip Hop and Ivan Rott of Hip Hop Is Read compiled the samples to BIG's heralded double-disc Life After Death, including originals from Al Green (sampled by RZA for "Long Kiss Goodnight"), The Dramatics (sampled by 6 July & Puffy for "Somebody's Gotta Die") and Diana Ross (sampled by Stevie J & Puffy for "Mo' Money Mo' Problems").

Check back for more fire from the G.O.A.T., peep the track list below and download link for the sample set, Enjoy!


This Is Hip Hop & Hip Hop Is Read presents Life After Death Samples

‘This Masquerade’ by George Benson
From the album Breezin’ (1976)
Sampled in ‘Life After Death (Intro)’
Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & Steven “Stevie J” Jordan
Co-produced by The Notorious B.I.G.

‘Suicidal Thoughts’ by The Notorious B.I.G.
From the album Ready to Die (1994)
Sampled in ‘Life After Death (Intro)’
Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & Steven “Stevie J” Jordan
Co-produced by The Notorious B.I.G.

‘In the Rain’ by The Dramatics
From the album Whatcha See is Whatcha Get (1971)
Sampled in ‘Somebody’s Gotta Die’
Produced by Nashiem Myrick, Carlos “6 July” Broady & Sean “Puffy” Combs

‘Rise’ by Herb Alpert
From the album Rise (1979)
Sampled in ‘Hypnotize’
Produced by Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie, Ron “Amen-Ra” Lawrence & Sean “Puffy” Combs

‘La-Di-Da-Di’ by Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh
From the single “The Show” (1985)
Interpolated in ‘Hypnotize’
Produced by Produced by Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie, Ron “Amen-Ra” Lawrence & Sean “Puffy” Combs

‘I Put A Spell On You’ by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
From the album I Put A Spell On You (1957)
Sampled in ‘Kick in the Door’
Produced by DJ Premier

‘Unbelievable’ by The Notorious B.I.G.
From the album Ready to Die (1994)
Sampled in ‘Kick in the Door’
Produced by DJ Premier

‘Get Money’ by Junior M.A.F.I.A.
From the album Conspiracy (1995)
Sampled in ‘Kick in the Door’
Produced by DJ Premier

‘Wash Yo Ass’ by Martin Lawrence
From the album
Sampled in ‘Kick in the Door’
Produced by DJ Premier

‘Robby, The Cook, And 60 Gallons Of Booze’ by Louis & Bebe Barron
From the album The Forbidden Planet Soundtrack (1956)
Sampled in ‘Kick in the Door’
Produced by DJ Premier

‘I Love You More’ by Rene & Angela
From the album Wall to Wall (1981)
Sampled in ‘I Love the Dough’
Produced by Easy Mo Bee

‘Can You Rock It Like This’ by Run-DMC
From the album King of Rock (1985)
Sampled in ‘What’s Beef?’
Produced by Nashiem Myrick & Carlos “6 July” Broady
Co-produced by Pargon

‘P.S.K. What Does It Mean?’ by Schoolly D
From the album Schoolly D (1986)
Sampled in ‘B.I.G. Interlude’
Produced by The Notorious B.I.G. & Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie

‘I’m Coming Out’ by Diana Ross
From the album Diana (1980)
Sampled in ‘Mo Money Mo Problems’
Produced by Steven “Stevie J” Jordan & Sean “Puffy” Combs

‘I’m Glad You’re Mine’ by Al Green
From the album I’m Still In Love With You (1972)
Sampled in ‘I Got A Story To Tell’
Produced by Buckwild for Kurrup Money Entertainment
Co-produced by Chucky Thompson & Sean “Puffy” Combs

‘More Than Love’ by Ohio Players
From the album ?
Sampled in ‘Notorious Thugs’
Produced by Steven “Stevie J” Jordan & Sean “Puffy” Combs

‘Missing You’ by Diana Ross
From the album Swept Away (1984)
Sampled in ‘Miss U’
Produced by Kay Gee

‘Another Man’ by Barbara Mason
From the album Another Man (1984)
Interpolated in ‘Another’
Produced by Steven “Stevie J” Jordan & Sean “Puffy” Combs

‘More Bounce to the Ounce’ by Zapp
From the album Zapp (1980)
Sampled in ‘Going Back to Cali’
Produced by Easy Mo Bee

‘Valantra’ by Les McCann
From the album Music Lets Me Be (1977)
Sampled in ‘Ten Crack Commandments’
Produced by DJ Premier

‘Shut ‘Em Down’ by Public Enemy
From the album Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black(1991)
Sampled in ‘Ten Crack Commandments’
Produced by DJ Premier

‘Hey! Love’ by The Delfonics
From the album Tell Me this is a Dream (1971)
Sampled in ‘Playa Hater’
Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & Steven “Stevie J” Jordan

‘Cavern’ by Liquid Liquid
From the album Optimo (1982)
Sampled in ‘Nasty Boy’
Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & Steven “Stevie J” Jordan

‘Nasty Girl’ by Vanity 6
From the album Vanity 6 (1982)
Interpolated in ‘Nasty Boy’
Produced by Sean “Puffy” Combs & Steven “Stevie J” Jordan

‘Keep On’ by D. Train
From the album You’re The One For Me (1982)
Sampled in ‘Sky’s the Limit’
Produced by Clark Kent

‘My Flame’ by Bobby Caldwell
From the album Bobby Caldwell (1978)
Sampled in ‘Sky’s the Limit’
Produced by Clark Kent

‘Space Talk’ by Asha Puthli
From the album Asha Puthli (1973)
Sampled in ‘The World Is Filled…’
Produced by Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie & Sean “Puffy” Combs

‘The What’ by The Notorious B.I.G.
From the album Ready to Die (1994)
Sampled in ‘The World Is Filled…’
Produced by Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie & Sean “Puffy” Combs

‘For The Good Times’ by Al Green
From the album I’m Still In Love With You (1972)
Sampled in ‘My Downfall’
Produced by Carlos “6 July” Broady, Nashiem Myrick & Sean “Puffy” Combs

‘You’re All I Need To Get By’ by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
From the album You’re All I Need (1968)
Interpolated in ‘My Downfall’
Produced by Carlos “6 July” Broady, Nashiem Myrick & Sean “Puffy” Combs

‘The Letter’ by Al Green
From the album Green is Blues (1972)
Sampled in ‘Long Kiss Goodnight’
Produced by RZA