We'll Always Love Big Poppa: Biggie's 5 Most Iconic Videos
“The greatest rapper of all time died on March 9th…”
We'll never stop missing the Brooklyn icon or celebrating his life and music. The Notorious B.I.G's presence will always be felt in hip-hop. To commemorate the legacy of the legendary rapper, VIBE rewinds and revisits his most iconic music videos.
We'll never stop missing the Brooklyn icon or celebrating his life and music. The Notorious B.I.G's presence will always be felt in hip-hop. To commemorate the legacy of the legendary rapper, VIBE rewinds and revisits his most iconic music videos.
“One More Chance”
“One More Chance” gave fans a glimpse into a kick-ass Brooklyn house party, as well
as the softer side of Biggie. The video featured cameo appearances from B.I.G.’s wife
Faith Evans as well as slew of guest stars from Heavy D and Queen Latifah to Mary J.
Blige and Aaliyah.
“One More Chance” gave fans a glimpse into a kick-ass Brooklyn house party, as well
as the softer side of Biggie. The video featured cameo appearances from B.I.G.’s wife
Faith Evans as well as slew of guest stars from Heavy D and Queen Latifah to Mary J.
Blige and Aaliyah.
“Hypnotize”
Car chases (in reverse), Versace silk shirts and mermaids swimming in the living
room; 1997’s “Hypnotize” had it all. The flashy, Paul Hunter-helmed visual was
Biggie’s most ambitious music video to date and was filmed just before he passed
away. It’s over-the-top opulence influenced hip-hop music videos for years to come.
Car chases (in reverse), Versace silk shirts and mermaids swimming in the living
room; 1997’s “Hypnotize” had it all. The flashy, Paul Hunter-helmed visual was
Biggie’s most ambitious music video to date and was filmed just before he passed
away. It’s over-the-top opulence influenced hip-hop music videos for years to come.
“Juicy”
The music video that started it all. 1994’s “Juicy” from Biggie’s debut album Ready
To Die introduced the world at large to Big Poppa. The autobiographical video,
which showed Biggie going from “ashy to classy,” was a true family affair, featuring
Biggie’s mama (smiling as she read his name up in The Source), daughter T’yanna
and longtime collaborator and best friend Diddy.
The music video that started it all. 1994’s “Juicy” from Biggie’s debut album Ready
To Die introduced the world at large to Big Poppa. The autobiographical video,
which showed Biggie going from “ashy to classy,” was a true family affair, featuring
Biggie’s mama (smiling as she read his name up in The Source), daughter T’yanna
and longtime collaborator and best friend Diddy.
“Big Poppa”
1995’s “Big Poppa” was one of the B.I.G.’s breakout hits. A smooth, laid-back anthem
for all the playas and the women who play them. The image of Biggie in his Kangol
and leather became synonymous with the rapper and who can forget Puffy sipping
Mo’ in the hot tub?
1995’s “Big Poppa” was one of the B.I.G.’s breakout hits. A smooth, laid-back anthem
for all the playas and the women who play them. The image of Biggie in his Kangol
and leather became synonymous with the rapper and who can forget Puffy sipping
Mo’ in the hot tub?
“Only You” Remix
Remember when rap videos were filled with blurred logos and fish-eye lens? 112’s
“Only You” remix featuring Biggie and Ma$e is one of the best examples of some
of these long forgotten hip-hop stereotypes. Directed by Hype Williams, the Times
Square performance sequence is something every 90s rap fan remembers, set off
by stellar Biggie rhymes like “Je-sus, the Notorious just/Please us with your lyrical
thesis.”
Remember when rap videos were filled with blurred logos and fish-eye lens? 112’s
“Only You” remix featuring Biggie and Ma$e is one of the best examples of some
of these long forgotten hip-hop stereotypes. Directed by Hype Williams, the Times
Square performance sequence is something every 90s rap fan remembers, set off
by stellar Biggie rhymes like “Je-sus, the Notorious just/Please us with your lyrical
thesis.”
