it was a weird glimpse into what-could-have-been. Like, if after talking about busting guns for so long he decided to go a bit more pop, which was kinda the path he was on with all the RnB features.
If Biggie were still alive where do you think he would be today?
Then again, if Biggie were alive, then I wonder if in this scenario Tupac would still be alive which might mean the whole landscape of the rap/hip hop space might be different OR maybe death elevated their place.
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Completely still relevant within 5 years of having had a song on the radio
He'd have respect but the times probably would have passed him by like it does with most of the 90s MCs. He might have continued to make music for his faithful fans but his period of being hot would've ended.
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21. "Hell yes. Forever. That video too ? Damn." In response to Reply # 15
For some reason I always associate the "Sky's the Limit" video to Tupac's "Do For Love" video in that, in both cases the producers had to get creative and they both nailed it. Totally different videos (cartoon vs. the "young Biggie" approach) but like I said for whatever reason I always think of one when I think of the other.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79545 posts
Fri Apr-06-18 12:11 PM
9. "yall buggin.. Biggie could rap over ANYTHING" In response to Reply # 0
he would still be a great rapper in this era as long as his voice didn't change due to old age or health
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10. "Where's the pop icon Uncle Biggie option?" In response to Reply # 0
I see him as another Snoop:
crossover star who all YT know for those couple of huge pop smash hit records small movie roles here and there, couple of catchphrases, a hit record every 5-6 years or so (ask Fat Joe), and a pop culture reference point
11. "RE: If Biggie were still alive..." In response to Reply # 0
>Just found this: >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTGR0Ycw1Ho&feature=youtu.be > >it was a weird glimpse into what-could-have-been. Like, if >after talking about busting guns for so long he decided to go >a bit more pop, which was kinda the path he was on with all >the RnB features. > >If Biggie were still alive where do you think he would be >today? > >Then again, if Biggie were alive, then I wonder if in this >scenario Tupac would still be alive which might mean the whole >landscape of the rap/hip hop space might be different OR maybe >death elevated their place. > > > >THIS IS NOT A REVISIONIST POST.
Rick Ross. He could've moved south post-Puffy and been a more dope Rick Ross. He would have been great on those Justice League songs. Oh, and that commission album would have happened. Who knows who the lady rapper would have ultimately been, but Jay and Big probably would have happened. I enjoyed the hell out of that mashup years ago.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79545 posts
Fri Apr-06-18 12:27 PM
14. "I was just about to say, imagine Big on some Rick Ross tracks? " In response to Reply # 11
FLAMES!!!
The only problem would be folks on here hating on Biggie for still rapping at 50 like it's a crime against humanity.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79545 posts
Fri Apr-06-18 12:28 PM
16. "not for their latest outputs" In response to Reply # 13
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79545 posts
Fri Apr-06-18 02:56 PM
29. "nah.. while he had rough content" In response to Reply # 28
he also knew how to make songs for the ladies
and when you can make songs for the ladies you can't lose
Biggie was also funny as hell
What made him special is dude could rap over ANYTHING. Hard shit, slow shit, fast shit...
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Shaun Tha Don Member since Nov 19th 2005 18289 posts
Fri Apr-06-18 04:29 PM
34. "In the immediate sense, he would have continued to expand" In response to Reply # 0
on what he did with Bone Thugs and Da Brat and do songs with the hottest non-East Coast rappers of the day such as Master P, Scarface, Hot Boys, Missy Elliot, etc. to further maximize his appeal.
36. "We'd have a proper 'Duets' album with Faith" In response to Reply # 0
Which tells you all you need to know
<-- Dave Thomas knows what's up... __________________________
Jay: Look here homie, any nigga can get a hit record. This here is about respect. Game: Like Gladys Knight. Jay: Aretha Franklin. Game: Word, I like her too. Jay: Nigga...
37. "Biggie was Puffy's "project"" In response to Reply # 0
The same Puffy that had a brief EDM phase and ended up signing one of the weakest rappers in NYC strictly based on street buzz.
Bad Boy artists are disposable to Puffy in the long run. They are just a vehicle for his vibe and product placement.
The only way I see Biggie having a longer career is if he ditched Bad Boy And I just can't see Junior Mafia morphing into a movement like The Lox had with D-Block for a minute.
As far as rapping, Biggie had not even come close to peaking. He had at least one more classic album in him. We really missed out on some good music by having him die so young. I count his pointless death as one of hip-hop's biggest Ls.
39. "Pac and BIG living means majornpotential changes on the productuon front" In response to Reply # 0
To what degree is really anybodies guess, but the eastcoast in particular might have a very different landscape in terms of catalogs.
Someone like Just or Ye putting out those BP tracks under bad boy, perhaps? Big gettin What's Luv instead of Joe? I dunno, i mean obviously nothi g at all could have changed but i imagine a good handful of beats wouuld have resulted in different songs.
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