Iconic Records S1 EP1 - Who Shot Ya | The Notorious B.I.G. - Life After Death

The Notorious B.I.G.
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Episode 1 - WHO SHOT YA For the Notorious B.I.G., 1995 was quite the year. Not only was the MC preparing to crush the sophomore jinx with his second album, he was in full campaign mode for rap’s King of New York title. Initially endorsed by the July cover of the #1 hip-hop magazine in the 1990's The Source, Big led the race with the year’s hottest street record being his controversial “Who Shot Ya?” In the premier episode of Iconic Records, we talk to “Who Shot Ya” producer and former Hitman Nasheim Myrick. Junior Mafia MC Klepto gives us a never before told story about which rapper the song was actually aimed at. Rap royalty Fat Joe even joins us to speak on his brotherhood with B.I.G.. But first, legendary hip-hop journalist Bonz Malone reflects on writing that historic cover story for The Source 27 years ago and being a dice roll away from signing Big before Puff.

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The Notorious B.I.G. channel is the official YouTube home of The Notorious B.I.G. featuring his catalog of official music videos. The Notorious B.I.G. is widely recognized as one of the world’s most influential rappers and has sold more than 17 million albums in the U.S. alone. Before his murder in 1997, Christopher Wallace recorded two classic albums as The Notorious B.I.G. His debut Ready to Die arrived in 1994 and helped revitalize the East Coast rap scene with massive hits like “Big Poppa” and “Juicy.” Life After Death was released in March 1997 just weeks after he was shot and killed in Los Angeles. The record topped the U.S. album charts and featured the hits “Hypnotize” and “Mo Money Mo Problems.” It remains one of the few hip-hop albums to ever achieve Diamond certification from the RIAA.
All Comments (21)
  • @FreshMatic
    I remember waking up Sunday morning March 9th in 97 and finding out BIG passed. Felt like I lost a friend and was truly hurt by this senseless murder!
  • @hiphopdx
    Biggie's legacy is unmatched. He continues to inspire rappers & culture decades after he dropped. Rest In Peace BIG
  • @nealyrawlingsjr
    The Bone thugs record was legendary. BIG killed it along with Bone
  • @rtj351
    Life After death was the 1st album I ever bought. Big became my favorite artist of all time.💯 I was 16 at the time. I miss Biggie like a family member 😭 he was one of a kind 🙏🏾💪🏿🔥
  • @xxxxbigrich5752
    17 million records sold! Not Spotify or Apple 17 million physical copies!
  • @ShaamJones
    This made me think about all the parties my dudes used throw in “the dorm” (475 Washington Ave) during 93-95 when B.I.G. was starting to bubble and the energy of the neighborhood was indescribable how proud we all were that someone from around the way was doing it. I remember our parties (Assorted Flavors, B. Murray and DJ Chase) at Club Downtime on Fridays spun by DJ Red Alert and him playing exclusive joints before they dropped and pandemonium on the dance floor. Watching this made tears of joy come from my eyes because it was time that forever changed us in BK. B.I.G. 🕊️ R.I.P.
  • @UptownKash
    B.I.G mastered every style in hip hop on that album... effortlessly 🔥🔥🔥
  • @ghostpack9348
    There is nothing better than watching Interviews in which contemporary Witnesses tell their Story !!!!👌😎
  • @tyronnemoss
    Big was ahead of his time. I’m sure his rhymes, schemes and flow would have only gotten better with maturity and different experiences. My personal favorite MC, we miss you BIG. ✊🏾✌🏾
  • @MixesbyDjFreddieMack
    What people don't understand BIG was from Brooklyn "Do Or Die" Bed-Stuy. So "Ready To Die" was so befitting. I mean he put his life in it. It was all or nothing. So when he came out with his 2nd album (after having much success from his first) of course what could be more befitting than calling it "Life After Death". He made it... He knew he did it !!! He truly represented where he was from by taking Brooklyn's motto and making it his own. #respect
  • @sicelonene6319
    I was 16 when Life after death came out in 1997, my mother bought it for me. She asked me , who poses next to a hearse for a album cover and I laughed. You're nobody till somebody kills you is my favourite track
  • @dwaynelewis7335
    First time I heard “Unbelievable” I knew that was the greatest mc i would ever hear. The flow, the delivery, the bars, to me, it’s probably one of the greatest tracks ever.
  • @cactusjack2264
    Love that they doing this series while FX is doing Dear Mama, celebrating two legends 🙌🔥🔥🔥
  • @appleseeds04
    Big had so much more to give and I think about it every day. What it could've been....