He heard that shit and the next thing you know it comes out. You come downstairs at my crib, you hear music. They came to my house, heard the beat going on the drum machine, it’s the same story. “I did the original version, didn’t get credit for it. In an interview with American music magazine “Wax Poetics” in 2012, Rock explained the situation with the production of the track: Diddy stole his idea for the song’s original beat after he heard during a visit. There was, however, controversy in regards to the production of the track, with producer Pete Rock claiming that P. The song seems to be Biggie’s message to all those who doubted him, and urges listeners that “you know very well / who you are”, which is sung in the chorus by an uncredited female singer. Biggie opens up the track with these lines: “Yeah, this album is dedicated / To all the teachers that told me I’d never amount to nothin’ / To all the people that lived above the buildings that I was hustlin’ in front of”.
The track consists of Biggie’s rise to fame, detailing his impoverished childhood and his lifelong dream of making it in the music industry as a rapper. It was written by a multitude of writers, one being Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, who is known by his rap name “Puff Daddy” or “P. Available on the rapper’s debut studio album: “Ready to Die”, which was released in September 1994 by Bad Boy Records and Artista Records. “ Juicy” is one of iconic American rapper “The Notorious B.I.G.”’s (real name Christopher Wallace) most famous tracks. This article provides more detail regarding the classic Juicy:
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Despite the fact it is a track from The Notorious B.I.G., there are a series of writers who helped put it together (including Sean Combs (Puff Daddy). The story behind Juicy is an interesting one.
Indeed, it can be found on best-of lists compiled by Rolling Stone, Blender, Q, Pitchfork Media, and VH-1, so when you hear someone referring to “Juicy” as one of the greatest hip-hop songs ever, there’s no hyperbole involved. Produced by Pete Rock, who was a little annoyed that he didn’t get the credit for coming up with the beat for the track, “Juicy” wasn’t just a big hit at the time, it continues to be viewed as a highly influential rap song. Biggie), Hunter McIntosh, Sean Combs, Pete Rock, Jean-Claude Olivier, and Samuel Barnes, “Juicy” was a song which effectively served as an introduction to the Notorious B.I.G., taking listeners through his life up to that point, including his struggles with poverty, his stint as a drug dealer, and his eventual rise to success. released the first single from his debut studio album, kicking off his career in – no pun intended – a big way.Ĭredited to Christopher Wallace (a.k.a. “ 24 years ago this week, The Notorious B.I.G. In 2018, Rhino paid tribute to a hugely important song: There are some articles pertaining to this song that I want to utilise. On an album with genius cuts and some of the most moving and captivating music you will hear, Juicy is a highlight. His first single, Juicy, is a classic Hip-Hop tracks. It is clear of the confidence and sheer size of The Notorious B.I.G.’s talent. It is quite a haunting and (unfortunately) prophetic title. Few debut albums are as strong and seismic as 1994’s Ready to Die. Tragic as his death was, we have some great and timeless music from him. (Biggie Smalls) was killed in 1997 at the age of twenty-four. And finest rappers of his time, New York king The Notorious B.I.G.