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Life After Death

Life After Death (Originally titled "Life After Death...'Till Death Do Us Part") is the Grammy-nominated second album by East Coast rapper The Notorious B.I.G.

The Notorious B.I.G.

Christopher George Latore Wallace , popularly known by Biggie Smalls , and his primary stage name, The Notorious B.I.G., was an American rapper....
(also known as Biggie Smalls) and was released posthumously on March 25, 1997, 16 days after his death. (see 1997 in music

1997 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997....
). A double album

Double album

A double album is an sound album which spans two units of the primary medium in which it is sold . A double album is typically, though not always, released because the recording is longer than the capacity of the medium....
that acts as a sequel of sorts to Ready to Die
Ready to Die

Ready to Die is the debut studio album of United States rapper The Notorious B.I.G., released September 13, 1994 on Bad Boy Records as well as the first release of the label....
(1994), Life After Death received a great deal of critical praise, if not quite on the same level as his debut.

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Conception

Background

Two and a half years prior to the album's release, The Notorious B.I.G. had married Faith Evans

Faith Evans

Faith Ren?e Evans is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and author. Often referred to as the 'First Lady of R&B', she is the widow of the Notorious B.I.G....
, become East Coast's icon in the East Coast vs. West Coast rivalry and made guest appearances on albums by Jay-Z

Jay-Z

Luther Campbell

Luther R. Campbell , also known as Captain Dick, Luke Skyywalker, Uncle Luke or Luke, is a record label owner, hip hop music performer , and actor....
amongst others. Two weeks prior to the album's release, The Notorious B.I.G. was shot and killed. The album sold 690,000 copies in its first week and was Certified Diamond in 2000.

Impact and influence

Though released in the wake of B.I.G.'s fatal shooting, Life After Death signaled a stylistic change in gangsta rap

Gangsta rap

Gangsta rap is a term coined by the mainstream media to describe a certain genre of hip hop that reflects the violent lifestyles of some inner-city youths....
as it crossed over to the commercial mainstream. After the release of Life After Death, Puff Daddy’s Bad Boy Records

Bad Boy Records

Bad Boy Records is an East Coast hip hop record label, dealing largely in hip hop music/R&B music, founded by producer/rapper Sean Combs in 1993....
continued to bring pop and gangsta rap closer together: the references to violence and drug dealing remained, as did the entire "gangsta" rhetoric, but the overall production style changed from the previously darker sound to a cleaner, sample

Sampling (music)

In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an musical instrument or a different sound recording of a song....
-heavy, more upbeat sound that was directly fashioned for the mainstream pop charts, as seen in the single "Mo Money Mo Problems". The Notorious B.I.G. is often credited with initiating this transition, as he was among the first mainstream rappers to produce albums with a calculated attempt to include both gritty and realistic gangsta narratives as well as more radio-friendly productions. Much of the album is produced by Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Carlos "July Six" Broady, Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence, and Nashiem Myrick. However, other notable hip-hop producers such as Easy Mo Bee, DJ Premier and RZA contributed beats to the album as well.

Various artists were specifically influenced by several songs on Life After Death. Evidence

Evidence (artist)

Michael Perretta, better known as Evidence, is an American hip hop music artist, producer, and member of the rap group Dilated Peoples. Evidence is a native of Venice, Los Angeles, California in Los Angeles, California and was born to a Puerto Rican father and a Russian-American mother....
's "Down in New York City" is essentially "Going Back to Cali" from the perspective of a West Coast

West Coast hip hop

West Coast hip hop is a style of hip hop music that originated in California in the early 1980s. It has since grown into a sub-genre of hip hop and has developed several creative centers, most of which are in communities in California....
artist. Jay-Z

Jay-Z

I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)

"I Just Wanna Love U " is a song by Jay-Z, released as the first single from his 2000 album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia. It is produced by The Neptunes and features a chorus sung by Neptunes member Pharrell as well as Shay Haley and Omillio Sparks....
," as well as the chorus from his song "Squeeze 1st" from "Hypnotize

Hypnotize (The Notorious B.I.G. song)

"Hypnotize" is the Grammy-nominated Hip-hop music song recorded by Brooklyn rapper The Notorious B.I.G. It was released as the first single from his album Life After Death in April of 1997....
" and a line in "The Ruler's Back" from "Kick in the Door." Ice Cube

Ice Cube

O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube is an United States of America rapper, actor, screenwriter, and film producer.He began his career as a member of the rap group N.W.A along with group leader Eazy-E, and later launched a successful solo career in music and Film....
borrows the chorus from his song "Child Support" from "Kick in the Door."

Beef references

Many songs on both discs contain subtle references to B.I.G.'s rivals. "Kick in the Door" is directed at Nas

Nas

Nasir Jones, , , better known by his stage name Nas, , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapping and actor. The son of jazz musician Olu Dara, he was born and raised in the Queensbridge, Queens housing projects in New York City....
, Jeru the Damaja

Jeru the Damaja

Kendrick Jeru Davis, known as Jeru the Damaja is American emcee from Brooklyn, New York. He has worked extensively with Guru and DJ Premier of Gang Starr, whom he has known since high school....
, Raekwon

Raekwon

Corey Woods, better known by the stage name Raekwon , is an United States East Coast hip hop rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. His 1995 album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... is widely considered to be one of the best Wu-Tang solo albums, and one of the finest and most influential hip hop albums of the 1990s....
, Ghostface Killah

Ghostface Killah

Dennis Coles , better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapping and member of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the early- to mid-1990s, each member went on to pursue a solo career....
, and even the track's producer DJ Premier

DJ Premier

Christopher Edward Martin , better known as DJ Premier is an United States record producer and DJ, and the instrumental half of the duo Gang Starr, together with MC Guru on the lyrical side....
according to speculative listeners. In the song "Notorious Thugs

Notorious Thugs

"Notorious Thugs" is a song off The Notorious B.I.G.'s second album, Life After Death.The song was never released as a single, likely due to the song's dark nature, but garnered much radio airplay nonetheless and remains a favorite of fans of both The Notorious B.I.G....
" B.I.G. refers to 2Pac in the line "so called beef with you-know-who." While Bone Thugs make disses towards Three 6 Mafia

Three 6 Mafia

Three 6 Mafia is an Academy Awards winning United States Rap music group originating from Memphis, Tennessee, Tennessee. Formed in 1991 by DJ Paul, Lord Infamous, and Juicy J, they shortly thereafter recruited fellow Memphian rappers Koopsta Knicca, Gangsta Boo, and Crunchy Black....
, Twista

Twista

Carl Terrell Mitchell better known by his stage name Twista and the former Tung Twista, is an American rapper who once held the title of fastest emcee in the world, according to the Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 11.2 syllables per second....
, Crucial Conflict

Crucial Conflict

Crucial Conflict are a Chicago hip hop group best known for its 1996 single "Hay" and "Scummy" . The members of Crucial Conflict are Coldhard, Wildstyle, Kilo, and Never....
and Do or Die

Do or Die

Do or Die is an United States Rap music trio originally from Chicago. The group experienced mainstream success with the single "Po Pimp", a collaboration with fellow Chicago rapper, Twista, off the album Picture This , that peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100....
. It is also speculated by many listeners that the song "Long Kiss Goodnight" is a diss track towards 2Pac and Suge Knight

Suge Knight

Marion Hugh Knight, Jr. , better known as Suge Knight, is an entrepreneur in the hip hop music industry and co-founder and CEO of Death Row Records....
although the members of Junior M.A.F.I.A.

Junior M.A.F.I.A.

Junior M.A.F.I.A. was an United States hip hop music group from Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY. They were formed and mentored by New York rapper, The Notorious B.I.G., in the early 1990s and released their debut album, Conspiracy in 1995....
have denied this. "My Downfall" also contains lyrics allegedly aimed towards 2Pac. Many believed that "What's Beef" also contains lyrics likely aimed towards 2Pac. It is worth noting however, that Biggie said in an interview that he never recorded any diss song against 2Pac because he did not want to heighten East Coast-West Coast tensions.

Reception

In 2003, the album was ranked number 483 on Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone is a United States-based magazine devoted to music, politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J....
magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time

The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time

The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time is the cover story of a special issue of Rolling Stone magazine published in November 2003.Related news articles:* The list was based on the votes of 273 rock musicians, critics and industry figures, each of whom submitted a weighted list of 50 albums....
. It's considered to be one of the greatest rap albums in hip hop history, and has also been a major influence on many rap artists.

Publication	Country	Accolade	Year	Rank
Blender Magazine	USA		2002	#25
Ego Trip Ego Trip 'Ego Trip' may refer to:ego trip , a 1990s hip hop magazineEgo Trip , a 1969 filmEgo Trip , a 1984 album by Kurtis Blow...	USA		1999	#1
Hip-Hop Connection	UK			#14
Rolling Stone Rolling Stone *Rolling Stone* is a United States-based magazine devoted to music, politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J....	USA	List of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time	2003	#483
Rolling Stone	USA		1999	*
The New Nation	UK			#60
The Source The Source (magazine) *The Source* is a United States-based, monthly full-color magazine covering hip-hop music, politics, and Hip hop culture, founded in 1988. It is the world's second longest running rap periodical, behind United Kingdom-based publication Hip Hop Connection....	USA	100 Best Rap Albums	1998	*
Vibe Magazine	USA		2004	*

( * ) designates lists which are unordered.

Track listing

Disc one

#	Title	Time	Songwriters	Producers	Additional Performers	Samples
1	"Life After Death (Intro)"*	1:40	C. Wallace, S. Jordan, Sean Combs	Sean "Puffy" Combs & Steven "Stevie J" Jordan Stevie J Stevie J. is an United States record producer and songwriter. He was part of the Bad Boy Entertainment The Hitmen roster of in-house producers and writers during the 90s and thus worked often with the label's owner Sean "Puffy" Combs, producing on massive Bad Boy Entertainment albums such as the 112 of R&B quartet 112 and the second album... for The Hitmen The Hitmen (production team) The Hitmen is a production team formed by Sean Combs to produce rap music and rhythm and blues records for his Bad Boy Entertainment label's recording artists.... , co-produced by The Notorious B.I.G.		Contains a sample of "Suicidal Thoughts Suicidal Thoughts "Suicidal Thoughts" is the last track on The Notorious B.I.G.'s debut album Ready to Die. It was produced by Lord Finesse from D.I.T.C., and samples Miles Davis' "Lonely Fire".... " by The Notorious B.I.G. Contains a sample of "This Masquerade This Masquerade "This Masquerade" is a song composed by Leon Russell. The song appeared on the b-side of the single for Russell's 1972 hit "Tight Rope."The most successful version was released by George Benson in 1976.... " by George Benson
2	"Somebody's Gotta Die"*	4:26	C. Wallace, Sean Combs, A. Hester, Nasheim Myrick, Carlos Broady	Nashiem Myrick, Carlos "6 July" Broady & Sean "Puffy" Combs for The Hitmen		Contains a sample of "In the Rain" by The Dramatics The Dramatics The Dramatics are an United States soul music vocal group, formed in Detroit, Michigan, Michigan in 1962. They are best known for their 1972 hit song, the million selling "In the Rain "....
3	"Hypnotize Hypnotize (The Notorious B.I.G. song) "Hypnotize" is the Grammy-nominated Hip-hop music song recorded by Brooklyn rapper The Notorious B.I.G. It was released as the first single from his album Life After Death in April of 1997.... "	3:45	C. Wallace, R. Alpert, D. Angelettie, Andy Armer, Sean Combs, Ron Lawrence	Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie Deric Angelettie Deric Michael Angelettie , otherwise known as D-Dot, Papa Dot and The Madd Rapper, is a rapper, record producer, Chief executive officer and entrepreneur.... , Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence & Sean "Puffy" Combs for The Hitmen		Contains a sample of "Rise" by Herb Alpert Herb Alpert Herbert "Herb" Alpert is an United States musician most associated with the group variously known as Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass or as Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass or just TJB for short.... Interpolates Interpolation (music) In music and musical composition, especially twentieth century music and later, interpolation is an abrupt change of aspect of music, with continuation of the first idea .... "La Di Da Di La Di Da Di "La Di Da Di" is a Rap music song performed by Doug E. Fresh the beatboxer, and MC Ricky D as the rapper. It was originally released in 1985 as the B-Side to "The Show".... " by Slick Rick Slick Rick Ricky Walters , better known by stage names Slick Rick, MC Ricky D and Rick the Ruler, is a Grammy Award-nominated British-American rapper.... & Doug E. Fresh Doug E. Fresh Douglas E. Davis , better known by the stage name Doug E. Fresh, is an United States rapping, record producer, and beatboxing, also known as the Human Beat Box....
4	"Kick in the Door"*	4:46	C. Wallace, J. Hawkins, Chris E. Martin	DJ Premier DJ Premier Christopher Edward Martin , better known as DJ Premier is an United States record producer and DJ, and the instrumental half of the duo Gang Starr, together with MC Guru on the lyrical side....		Contains a sample of "I Put A Spell On You I Put a Spell on You "I Put a Spell on You" is a 1957 song written by Screamin' Jay Hawkins, whose recording was selected as one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.... " by Screamin' Jay Hawkins Screamin' Jay Hawkins Jalacy Hawkins, best known as Screamin' Jay Hawkins was an African-American singer. Famed chiefly for his powerful, operatic vocal delivery and wildly theatrical performances of songs such as "I Put a Spell on You" and "Constipation Blues," Hawkins sometimes used macabre props onstage, making him perhaps the first shock rocker.... Contains a sample of "Unbelievable" by The Notorious B.I.G. Contains a sample of "Get Money" by Junior M.A.F.I.A. Junior M.A.F.I.A. Junior M.A.F.I.A. was an United States hip hop music group from Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY. They were formed and mentored by New York rapper, The Notorious B.I.G., in the early 1990s and released their debut album, Conspiracy in 1995.... Contains a sample of "Wash Yo' Ass" by Martin Lawrence Martin Lawrence Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence is an American actor, comedian, Film director, and Television producer. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor.... Contains a sample of "Robby, The Cook, And 60 Gallons Of Booze" by Louis & Bebe Barron
5	"Fuck You Tonight"	5:45	C. Wallace, Sean Combs, D. Jones, R. Kelly	Daron Jones & Sean "Puffy" Combs for The Hitmen	R. Kelly R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter, occasional rapper, and record producer....
6	"Last Day"*	4:19	C. Wallace, Kejuan Muchita, J. Phillips, Dorothy Stiles	Havoc, co-produced by Sean "Puffy" Combs & Stevie J for The Hitmen	The L.O.X. D-block The d-block of the periodic table consists of those periodic table groups that contain elements in which, in the atomic ground state, the highest-energy electron is in a d-atomic orbital....
7	"I Love the Dough"*	5:11	C. Wallace, S. Carter, O. Harvey, R. Moore, Angela Winbush	Easy Mo Bee Easy Mo Bee Easy Mo Bee is Grammy-winning hip hop music/R&B record producer, most notable for his affiliation with Bad Boy Records in its early years and his heavy production involvement in The Notorious B.I.G.'s acclaimed debut Ready to Die....	Angela Winbush Angela Winbush Angela Winbush is an United States rhythm and blues/soul music singer-songwriter who rose to fame first in the 1980s R&B duo Ren? & Angela, also scoring hits as a solo artist.... , Jay-Z Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter , better known as his stage name, Jay-Z, is an American hip hop artist and businessman. He is the former Chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records....	Contains a sample of "I Love You More" by Rene & Angela René & Angela Ren? & Angela* were an 80's R&B duo consisting of artist/producers Ren? Moore and Angela Winbush. Angela met Ren? in 1980, formed the group, and subsequently married....
8	"What's Beef?"*	5:15	C. Wallace, Carlos Broady, Nasheim Myrick	Nashiem Myrick & Carlos "6 July" Broady for the Hitmen, co-produced by Paragon		Contains a sample of "Can You Rock It Like This" by Run-DMC
9	"B.I.G. Interlude"	0:48	C. Wallace, D. Angelettie	The Notorious B.I.G. & Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie for The Hitmen		Contains a sample of *"P.S.K. What Does It Mean?" by Schooly D
10	"Mo Money Mo Problems Mo Money Mo Problems "Mo Money Mo Problems" is the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group-nominated second single & tenth track on the first disc of the Notorious B.I.G.... "	4:17	C. Wallace, M. Betha, Sean Combs, B.H. Edwards, S. Jordan, Nile Rodgers	Steven "Stevie J" Jordan & Sean "Puffy" Combs for The Hitmen	Puff Daddy, Ma$e/Dj Iroc Dj Iroc Anthony Angelo Better Known as ""DJ Iroc"", Is An American DJ, Hip hop producer from The Bronx New York, And the Founder of AMWDJS, And EMWDJS, Amerika's Most Wanted Dj's, And Europe's Most Wanted Dj's.... Scratches	Contains a sample of "I'm Coming Out I'm Coming Out "I'm Coming Out" is a hit single released by Motown Records singer Diana Ross in 1980, written and produced by Chic members Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers for her album diana* .... " by Diana Ross Diana Ross Diane Ernestine "Diana" Ross is a recording artist, actress, and entertainer. During the 1960s, she helped shape the Motown Sound as lead singer of The Supremes before leaving for a solo career in the beginning of 1970....
11	"Niggas Bleed"*	4:51	C. Wallace, Sean Combs, S. Jordan, Nasheim Myrick	Nashiem Myrick, Carlos "6 July" Broady & Steven "Stevie J" Jordan for The Hitmen
12	"I Got a Story to Tell"*	4:43	C. Wallace, A. Best	Buckwild Buckwild Buckwild is a popular Hip hop music producer hailing from The Bronx, New York. Originally a DJ, Buck began producing after meeting MC/Producer Lord Finesse.... for Kurrup Money Entertainment, co-produced by Chucky Thompson Chucky Thompson Carl E. "Chucky" Thompson is an African American hip hop music/R&B record producer. Thompson was a member of Bad Boy Entertainment's "Hitmen" team of in-house producers during the 1990s, and worked with Bad Boy mogul Sean Combs on material for artists such as The Notorious B.I.G., Mase, and TLC .... & Sean "Puffy" Combs for The Hitmen,		Contains a sample of "I'm Glad You're Mine" by Al Green Al Green Albert Greene* , better known as Al Green, is an United States gospel music and soul music singer who received great acclaim in the 1970s. At the 2008 BET Awards Green was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, for all the work he has done throughout his career....

Disc two

#	Title	Time	Songwriter(s)	Producer(s)	Additional Performers	Sample(s)
1	"Notorious Thugs Notorious Thugs "Notorious Thugs" is a song off The Notorious B.I.G.'s second album, Life After Death.The song was never released as a single, likely due to the song's dark nature, but garnered much radio airplay nonetheless and remains a favorite of fans of both The Notorious B.I.G.... "	6:07	C. Wallace, Sean Combs, A. Henderson, S. Howse, S. Jordan, Bryon McCane	Steven "Stevie J" Jordan & Sean "Puffy" Combs for The Hitmen	Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is an United States hip hop group from the Glenville, Cleveland section of Cleveland, Ohio. They are best known for their fast-paced, aggressive rapping style and harmonizing vocals....	Contains a sample of "More Than Love" by Ohio Players Ohio Players The Ohio Players are a funk music/soul band best known for their 1970's hits "Fire " and "Love Rollercoaster."...
2	"Miss U"	4:59	C. Wallace, Kaygee Gist, Lionel Richie	Kay Gee Naughty by Nature Naughty by Nature is a Grammy Award-winning United States Hip hop music group that at the time of its formation in 1989 consisted of Treach, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee....	112 112 (band) 112 is an Grammy Award winning United States Contemporary R&B quartet from Atlanta, Georgia. Formerly artists on Sean Combs's Bad Boy Records, the group signed to the Def Jam roster in early 2002....	Contains a sample of "Missing You" by Diana Ross Diana Ross Diane Ernestine "Diana" Ross is a recording artist, actress, and entertainer. During the 1960s, she helped shape the Motown Sound as lead singer of The Supremes before leaving for a solo career in the beginning of 1970....
3	"Another"	4:15	C. Wallace, Sean Combs, N. Ingram, K. Jones, S. Jordan	Steven "Stevie J" Jordan & Sean "Puffy" Combs for The Hitmen	Lil' Kim Lil' Kim Kimberly Denise Jones , better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is a Grammy Award winning, American multi-platinum rapper and singer. Her 2005 album, The Naked Truth , was awarded the 5 mics award from The Source magazine, making it the first album by any female rapper to achieve that rating....	Contains a sample and interpolation of "Another Man" by Barbara Mason Barbara Mason Barbara Mason is an United States Rhythm and blues/soul singer best known for her 1965 hit song, "Yes, I'm Ready "....
4	"Going Back to Cali Going Back to Cali (The Notorious B.I.G. song) *Going Back to Cali* is a song by Biggie Smalls from his album Life After Death. It was released alongside Sky's the Limit which peaked at #26 in the U.S.... "	5:07	C. Wallace, O. Harvey, Roger Troutman	Easy Mo Bee		Contains a sample of "More Bounce To The Ounce" by Zapp Zapp (band) Zapp is a soul music and funk band formed in 1978 by brothers Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman, Lester Troutman, Tony Troutman and Terry "Zapp" Troutman....
5	"Ten Crack Commandments"*	3:24	C. Wallace, Chris E. Martin	DJ Premier		Contains a sample of "Valantra" by Les McCann Les McCann Les McCann is a soul jazz piano player and vocalist whose biggest successes came as a crossover artist into R&B and soul.... Contains a sample of "Shut 'Em Down" by Public Enemy
6	"Playa Hater"	3:57	C. Wallace, Sean Combs, W. Hart, S. Jordan	Sean "Puffy" Combs & Steven "Stevie J" Jordan for The Hitmen		Contains a sample of "Hey! Love" by The Delfonics The Delfonics The Delfonics are a Philadelphia soul singing group, most popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their most notable hits include "La-La ", "Didn't I ," "Break Your Promise," "I'm Sorry," and "Ready Or Not Here I Come "....
7	"Nasty Boy"	5:26	C. Wallace, Sean Combs, S. Jordan	Sean "Puffy" Combs & Steven "Stevie J" Jordan for The Hitmen
8	"Sky's the Limit Sky's the Limit (song) "Sky's the Limit" is the third single from The Notorious B.I.G.'s second album Life After Death. It features vocals from 112 and somber production from DJ Clark Kent.... "	5:29	C. Wallace, Bobby Caldwell, Hubert Eaves, Clark Kent, J. Williams	Clark Kent Clark Kent (producer) Super DJ Clark Kent is a Hip hop music DJ, record producer and music executive of Panamanian descent . His crew of DJs is called "The Supermen", and his DJ moniker is derived from the name of Superman's alter ego....	112	Contains a sample of "Keep On" by D. Train D. Train D. Train was an United States Rhythm and blues duet , who scored several significant hit records on both the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs record chart during the first half of the 1980s.... Contains a sample of "My Flame" by Bobby Caldwell Bobby Caldwell Bobby Caldwell is an United States singer, songwriter and musical instrument who, despite a prolific musical output over his 30-year career, is still best known for his 1978 hit single "What You Won't Do for Love ." While he has always maintained a devoted fan base in the United States, a more legendary status has been bestowed upon him in...
9	"The World Is Filled..."*	4:54	C. Wallace, D. Angelette, Sean Combs, T. Shaw, K. Walker	Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie & Sean "Puffy" Combs for The Hitmen	Carl Thomas, Puff Daddy, Too Short	Contains a sample of "Space Talk" by Asha Puthli Asha Puthli Asha Puthli is an Demographics of India-born singer, songwriter, Record producer and actress.Best recognized for her daredevil vocals on the "Science Fiction" album by jazz iconoclast Ornette Coleman, Asha Puthli has recorded ten solo albums for labels like EMI, CBS/Sony, and RCA.... Contains a sample of "The What" by The Notorious B.I.G. The Notorious B.I.G. Christopher George Latore Wallace , popularly known by Biggie Smalls , and his primary stage name, The Notorious B.I.G., was an American rapper....
10	"My Downfall"*	5:26	C. Wallace, Carlos Broady, Sean Combs, Darryl McDaniels, Nasheim Myrick	Carlos "6 July" Broady, Nashiem Myrick & Sean "Puffy" Combs for The Hitmen	DMC Darryl McDaniels Darryl "D.M.C." Matthews McDaniels is an United States musician. He is one of the pioneers of hip hop culture and founding members of the legendary hip hop music group Run-D.M.C.....	Contains a sample of "You're All I Need To Get By" by Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr., better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye was an United States singer-songwriter and instrumentalist with a three-octave vocal range.... Contains a sample of "For The Good Times" by Al Green Al Green Albert Greene , better known as Al Green, is an United States gospel music and soul music singer who received great acclaim in the 1970s. At the 2008 BET Awards Green was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, for all the work he has done throughout his career....
11	"Long Kiss Goodnight"*	5:18	C. Wallace, Robert Diggs	RZA RZA Robert F. Diggs , better known as RZA , is an United States Grammy winning music producer, rapper, and occasional actor. A prominent figure in hip hop music, he is the de facto leader of the hip hop music group Wu-Tang Clan....		Contains a sample of "The Letter" by Al Green Al Green Albert Greene , better known as Al Green, is an United States gospel music and soul music singer who received great acclaim in the 1970s. At the 2008 BET Awards Green was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, for all the work he has done throughout his career.... Contains a sample of "The Letter" by Grant Green Grant Green Grant Green was a jazz guitarist and composer.Recording prolifically and almost exclusively for Blue Note Records Green performed well in hard bop, soul jazz, bebop and latin jazz-tinged settings throughout his career....
12	"You're Nobody (Til Somebody Kills You)"	4:52	C. Wallace, Sean Combs, Gary Johnson, S. Jordan, E. Lopez, B. Preston	Sean "Puffy" Combs & Steven "Stevie J" Jordan for The Hitmen, co-produced by DJ Enuff & Jiv Poss

Songwriter(s) information taken from CD case.

( * ) song is not present on edited version of CD.

Album singles

Single information
"Hypnotize Hypnotize (The Notorious B.I.G. song) "Hypnotize" is the Grammy-nominated Hip-hop music song recorded by Brooklyn rapper The Notorious B.I.G. It was released as the first single from his album Life After Death in April of 1997.... " Released: April 21, 1997 B-side: "I Got a Story to Tell"
"Mo Money Mo Problems Mo Money Mo Problems "Mo Money Mo Problems" is the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group-nominated second single & tenth track on the first disc of the Notorious B.I.G.... " featuring Mase Mase Mason Durrell Betha , better known by stage name Mase , is an United States Rapping, songwriter, television personality and inspirational speaker.... & Puff Daddy Released: July 21, 1997 B-side:
"Sky's the Limit Sky's the Limit (song) "Sky's the Limit" is the third single from The Notorious B.I.G.'s second album Life After Death. It features vocals from 112 and somber production from DJ Clark Kent.... " featuring 112 112 (band) 112 is an Grammy Award winning United States Contemporary R&B quartet from Atlanta, Georgia. Formerly artists on Sean Combs's Bad Boy Records, the group signed to the Def Jam roster in early 2002.... Released: November 25, 1997 B-side: "Kick in the Door" & "Going Back to Cali Going Back to Cali (The Notorious B.I.G. song) *Going Back to Cali* is a song by Biggie Smalls from his album Life After Death. It was released alongside Sky's the Limit which peaked at #26 in the U.S.... "

"Fuck You Tonight" is found on the A-Side of "Mo Money Mo Problems".

Chart positions

Album

Chart (1997)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling Albums and extended play in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine....	1
U.S. Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums	1
Canadian Albums chart	3

Singles

Song	Chart (1997)	Peak position
"Hypnotize"	U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard Single popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on airplay and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday; while the airplay tracking-week runs from Wednesday to Tuesday....	1
"Hypnotize"	U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in Urban area, or primarily African-American, venues....	1
"Hypnotize"	U.S. Hot Rap Tracks Hot Rap Tracks Hot Rap Tracks is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the most popular Hip hop music songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban contemporary radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets....	1
"Hypnotize"	Canadian Singles Chart Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canadian Online Explorer on Thursdays....	3
"Mo Money Mo Problems"	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	1
"Mo Money Mo Problems"	U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	2
"Mo Money Mo Problems"	U.S. Hot Rap Tracks	1
"Mo Money Mo Problems"	Canadian Singles Chart	2
"Going Back to Cali"	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	26
"Going Back to Cali"	U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	31
"Going Back to Cali"	U.S. Hot Rap Tracks	3
Song	Chart (1998)	Peak position
"Sky's the Limit"	Canadian Singles Chart	11

Credits

Barry White - Hair Stylist
Kit Walker - Sampled Keyboards
The Notorious B.I.G. - Vocals (background), Producer, Liner Notes
Karen Anderson - Vocals (background)
Easy Mo Bee - Producer
Michael Ciro - Guitar
Sean "Puffy" Combs - Producer, Mixing
DJ Premier - Producer
Ben Garrison - Engineer
Rich July - Engineer
Marvin Scandrick - Vocals, Vocals (background) (112
112 (band)

112 is an Grammy Award winning United States Contemporary R&B quartet from Atlanta, Georgia. Formerly artists on Sean Combs's Bad Boy Records, the group signed to the Def Jam roster in early 2002....
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Quinnes Parker - Vocals, Vocals (background) (112
112 (band)

112 is an Grammy Award winning United States Contemporary R&B quartet from Atlanta, Georgia. Formerly artists on Sean Combs's Bad Boy Records, the group signed to the Def Jam roster in early 2002....
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Daron Jones - Producer, Vocals, Vocals (background) (112
112 (band)

112 is an Grammy Award winning United States Contemporary R&B quartet from Atlanta, Georgia. Formerly artists on Sean Combs's Bad Boy Records, the group signed to the Def Jam roster in early 2002....
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Michael Keith - Vocals, Vocals (background) (112
112 (band)

112 is an Grammy Award winning United States Contemporary R&B quartet from Atlanta, Georgia. Formerly artists on Sean Combs's Bad Boy Records, the group signed to the Def Jam roster in early 2002....
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Clark Kent - Producer
Paul Logus - Mixing
Manny Marroquin - Engineer
Tony Maserati - Mixing
Axel Niehaus - Engineer
Michael Patterson
Michael Patterson (producer)

'Michael Patterson' is an United States record producer and audio mixer. He has worked on the critically and commercially acclaimed albums Midnite Vultures by Beck, Life After Death by Notorious B.I.G, the debut album by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, B.R.M.C....
- Engineer, Mixing
Herb Powers - Mastering
RZA - Producer
Eddie Sancho - Mixing
Richard Travali - Mixing
Doug Wilson - Engineer
DJ Enuf - Producer
Faith Evans - Vocals (background)
Carl Thomas - Vocals
Pierre Retrayt - Producer
Rasheed Goodlowe - Engineer
Nasheim Myrick - Producer
Michael Lavine
Michael Lavine

Michael Lavine grew up in Denver, Colorado, and graduated from Denver_South_High_School in 1981. During his school years a camera was never far from Michael's hand....
- Photography
Camilo Argumedes - Engineer
Deric Angelettie - Producer
Stevie J. - Producer
Charles "Prince Charles" Alexander - Engineer, Mixing
Carlos Broady - Organ (Hammond), Producer
Lane Craven - Engineer, Mixing
Krayzie Bone - Vocals
Deborah "Portia" Neeley Rolle - Vocals (background)
Jiv Pos - Producer
Jleon6 - Executive Producer
Stephen Dent - Engineer
Lynn Montrose - Engineer
Steve Jones - Engineer
Bizzy Bone - Vocals
John Meredith - Engineer
Layzie Bone - Vocals
Diana Pedraza - Engineer
Mike Pitts - Assistant Producer
Kay Gee - Producer
Groovey Lew - Stylist
Ron Grant - Guest Appearance
Keanna Henson - Vocals (background)
Justin Cortinas- Producer