Considered by some to be the greatest MC of all time, the late Christopher Wallace had recorded just two solo LPs at the time of his death. Still, his mark on the genre has been indelible and his influence unending. Released to coincide with the 10th anniversary of his still-unsolved murder, GREATEST HITS mostly makes good on what its title promises.
Included in the 17-song tracklist are all the boom-box bangers that dominated the airwaves, MTV, and BET, and moved serious industry weight. From the infectious bounce of "Juicy" and the smoothed-out funk of "Big Poppa" to the fearsome gunplay of "Warning" and powerful lyrical precision of "Ten Crack Commandments," Big's talents and legacy are well-represented. Eminem, Busta Rhymes, Nelly, Ja Rule, Nate Dogg, and Ralph Tresvant are among the artists who take part in the posthumous studio collaborations rounding out GREATEST HITS.
Audio Mixers: Sean "Puffy" Combs; Diddy; Clark Kent; Ed Raso; Dave Aron; Eddie Sancho ; Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander ; Kenny Ortíz; Lane Craven; Mario Alberto Rodriguez; Michael Patterson ; Richard Travali; Axel Niehaus; Tony Maserati; Leslie Brathwaite.
Recording information: Caribbean Sound Basin, Trinidad; Chung King Recording Studios, New York, NY; Crack House Studios, New York, NY; D&D Recording Studio, NY; Daddy's House Recording Studios, New York, NY; Dopple Studios, Atlanta, GA; Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA; Quad Recording Studios, New York, NY; Sound On Sound Recordings, Inc., NY; Tha Country, Diamond Bar, CA; the Hit Factory, NY; The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA.
Editor: Richard "Younglord" Frierson.
Photographers: Butch BelAir; Jonathan Mannion.
Personnel: The Notorious B.I.G. (rap vocals); Krayzie Bone (vocals); Junior M.A.F.I.A. (rap vocals); J-Dub (strings); Tim McKasty (keyboards); Mario "Yellow Man" Winans, Poke (programming); Jack Knight (background vocals); Faith Evans, Total (vocals); Carlos "6 July" Broady (harpsichord); Pam Long (background vocals).
Additional personnel: Jagged Edge, R. Kelly, Ralph Tresvant, Avery Storm (vocals); Eminem, Fabolous, Ja Rule, Lil' Kim, Nate Dogg, Nelly, Diddy, Puff Daddy, Snoop Dogg, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Busta Rhymes (rap vocals).
Jazze Pha; Ron Lawrence; DJ Premier; Stevie J.; Rashad Smith; Nashiem Myrick; Carlos Broady; Daven 'Prestige' Vanderpool; Mario "Yellowman" Winans; Soopafly; Sean Combs; P. Diddy; Easy Mo Bee; EZ Elpee; Daron Jones; Jonathan Jordan "Jon Boy"; Carl Thompson; Jean Claude "Poke" Claude *Poke* Olivier; Jazze Pha; Ron Lawrence; DJ Premier; Stevie J.; Rashad Smith; Nashiem Myrick; Carlos Broady; Daven 'Prestige' Vanderpool; Jonathan 'Jon Boy' Jordan; Jean 'Poke' Oliver; Deric Angelettie; Mario "Yellowman" Winans; Soopafly; Sean Combs; Chucky Thompson; P. Diddy; Easy Mo Bee; EZ Elpee; Daron Jones
Engineer
Chris Conway; Ed Raso; Manny Marroquin; Lorrenn Argumendes; Lynn Montrose; Rasheed Goodlowe; Jason Carson; DJ Norty Cotto; Victor Abijaudi; Steve Jones; Doug Wilson; King James II; Alec Newell; Joe Pererra; Diana Pedraza; "Prince Charles" Alexander; Rich July; Nico Solis; Stephen Dent; Shon Don; Kenny Ortíz; Roger Che; Tom Cassel; John Meredith; Lane Craven; Mario Rodriguez; Michael Patterson; Ralph Cacciurri; Rick Travali; Axel Niehaus; Tony Maserati
Numero Uno Biggie is the by far the best MC of all time. This cd includes some of his best work, but easily could be 3 discs, considering how many sick songs he put out. R.I.P. Mr. Wallace, you are sorely missed. Submitted by ramasc3 (Tampa, FL) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
biggie is born again and again and again biggie was only in professional music industry for about 4 years and in those years he released only 3 albums including the one with his group junior mafia which he helped produce and was featured in. in that short amount of time he become one of the greatest rappers of all time plus helping out diddy,jay z, mase,lil kim,faith evens,the lox,charlie baltimore,junior mafia,and 112 jump start their music careers. along the way he made few major hits that become classics that are iin this album. Submitted by big cheeks (wallington, ct, usa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
I Dunno.. Where the hell is Mo Money Mo Problems? come on that was like his 2nd biggest hit. get ready to die and life after death instead of this Submitted by Leger.tom (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
one left this cd is good...what should be!!....just one missing....Dangerous MCs feat Snoop and Busta.... Submitted by Daniel (Vancouver, Canada) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Greatest Hits Classic One Of The Best Cd's I Have Ever Bought...Got Some kick Back Music Submitted by rollie13503 (Beaverton,OR USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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