The Notorious B.I.G. - Duets: The Final Chapter [PA]

Artist:

B.I.G., Notorious (The)

UPC:

075678388521

See Also:

Various Artists - Notorious [Original Soundtrack] [PA] Original Soundtrack - Notorious [1/13]

Description:

Personnel: Makeba Riddick, T Yanna Dream Wallace, Capricorn Clark, Ebony Black, Voletta Wallace, Karen Anderson (vocals); Steven King (guitar); Luis Resto (keyboards); Atticus Ross (programming); DJ Scram Jones (scratches).
Audio Mixers: Eminem; Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica; Glen Marchese; Kevin Wilson; Rich Keller; Steve Sola; Steven King; Terry Date; Tony Dofat; Tony Maserati; Leslie Brathwaite.
Liner Note Author: Voletta Wallace.
Recording information: 54 Sound, Detroit, MI; Backroom, Glendale, CA; Big Things Studios, New York, NY; Clay Garden Studio, Norfolk, VA; Daddy`s House Recording Studios, New York, NY; Doppler Audios, Atlanta, GA; Dun Deal Studios, New York, NY; Invasion Studios, New York, NY; Jamworld Entertainment Centre, Potmore, Jamaica; KoRn Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Monza Studios, New York, NY; Patchwork Studios, Atlanta, GA; Pedigree Sound Asylum, Hollywood, CA; Right Track Recording Studios, New York, NY; Sony Studios, New York, NY; Sound on Sound Studios, New York, NY; The Cathedral, Hollywood, CA; The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA; The Sh*# Factory, Houston, TX.
Editor: Andy Geel.
Illustrator: Elizabeth Rosen.
It is difficult to overcome the suspicion that DUETS: THE FINAL CHAPTER, the Notorious B.I.G.`s second posthumous "studio" release, is a blatant case of opportunism. The late rapper`s legend towers so hugely over the hip-hop landscape, and his name has taken on such iconic grandeur, that it`s absurdly easy to cash in on his musical legacy. DUETS recycles unused Biggie material, looping it artfully along with performances by some of the finest MCs and vocalists in the hip-hop and R&B community. Since Biggie`s parts are sometimes minimal, however, those looking for a disc full of new music from the late icon may be disappointed.
Still, the album is an affecting listen, which is largely due to the spectacular assembly of talent. With a roster that includes the likes of Missy Elliott, R. Kelly, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Eminem, Nas, Mary J. Blige, and Biggie`s widow, Faith Evans, among many, many others, DUETS works nicely as a tribute and a testament to Biggie`s influence on the evolution of hip-hop. As much a cultural artifact as a music release, DUETS will appeal to hardcore Biggie fans and, in general, music fans interested in how hip-hop builds and maintains its own mythology.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. B.I.G. Live in Jamaica (Intro) - (live)
2. It Has Been Said
3. Spit Your Game
4. Whatchu Want
5. Get Your Grind On
6. Living the Life
7. Greatest Rapper, The (Interlude) - (Interlude)
8. 1970 Somethin`
9. Nasty Girl
10. Living in Pain
11. I`m with Whateva
12. Beef
13. My Dad (Interlude) - (Interlude)
14. Hustler`s Story
15. Breakin` Old Habits
16. Ultimate Rush
17. Mi Casa
18. Little Homie (Interlude) - (Interlude)
19. Hold Ya Head
20. Just a Memory
21. Wake Up
22. Love Is Everlasting (Outro) - (Outro)

Album Information

Release Date:

12/20/2005

Type:

Performer

Genre:

R&B

Subgenre:

East Coast Rap

Label:

Bad Boy Entertainment

Producer:

Eminem; Swizz Beatz; Sean Cane; Faith Evans; Andre Harris; Vidal Davis; Jazze Pha; Just Blaze; Havoc; Scott Storch; Clinton Sparks; Scram Jones; Jonathan Davis; Harve Pierre; Danja Mowf; Wayne Barrow; Luis Resto; Mario Winans; Atticus Ross; DJ Green Lantern; J-Dub; Eminem; Swizz Beatz; Danja Handz; Sean Cane; Coptic; Faith Evans; Andre Harris; Vidal Davis; Jazze Pha; Just Blaze; Stevie J.; Havoc; Reefa; Chink Santana; Scott Storch; Joe Hooker; Clinton Sparks; Scram Jones; Jonathan Davis

Catalog Number:

83885

Original Release Year:

2005

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Portions copyright 2005 Muze Inc. All rights reserved.

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