RIP Biggie Smalls who was the illest.

i remember sitting in an editorial meeting at the source magazine where the whole department has to vote on who the best rapper of all time was. back then, we had the swagger and could convey without conviction that we officially told the streets who the best was. this went on for a few meetings & countless debates in the office.

we made it official that the Notorious BIG was the best rapper in history. so sad that he passed so soon. all day today i was thinking of my favorite rhymes, which was one of my all timers. i debated on who shot ya, party & bullshit, my downfall, brooklyn’s finest. but i looooved this song sooo much that i had to put some audio up. be happy. he killed his verse.

i wish i would have started styling when he was around. i would have loved to have met him.

(march 9, 1997 was a sunday. a warm day too. i was in college on long island back then. i had hot 97 on full blast in my bedroom as i was getting ready to roll out with my girl juliet when i heard that big was murdered.)