In much of his music, Biggie was known for sampling other songs that he loved. His 1994 hit single “Juicy” sampled Mtume’s 1983 song “Juicy Fruit,” and contained some of the original song’s vocals.

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The quest to build the perfect collection for the Universal Hip Hop Museum leads to a trove of Notorious B.I.G.’s artifacts in this new clip from the upcoming series, Hip Hop Treasures. The jersey, of ...

The Notorious B.I.G. was known for his unique musical take on hip-hop. The Brooklyn-bred rapper was a fan of music in all of its forms: his mother and childhood friends have recalled when he’d speak ...

James Mtume, the R&B and jazz percussionist, recording artist and producer best known for the 1983 smash “Juicy Fruit” and his work with Miles Davis and other top jazz musicians, has died at the age ...

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The backstory: By the time The Notorious B.I.G. (aka Biggie Smalls, aka Biggie, aka Christopher Wallace) readied his sophomore studio album, anticipation was high. After all, its predecessor – 1994’s ...