Wallace was born and raised in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. His debut album Ready to Die (1994) made him a central figure in East Coast hip hop and increased New York City's visibility in the genre at a time when West Coast hip hop dominated the mainstream. The following year, he led Junior M.A.F.I.A.โa protรฉgรฉ group composed of his childhood friendsโto chart success. In 1996, while recording his second album, Wallace was heavily involved in the growing East CoastโWest Coast hip hop feud. On March 9, 1997, he was murdered by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. His second album, Life After Death (1997), released two weeks later, rose to No. 1 on the U.S. album charts. In 2000, it became one of the few hip-hop albums to be certified Diamond.
Wallace was noted for his "loose, easy flow"; dark, semi-autobiographical lyrics; and storytelling abilities, which focused on crime and hardship. Three more albums have been released since his death, and he has certified sales of over 17 million records in the United States, including 13.4 million albums.
Wallace was born at St. Mary's Hospital in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on May 21, 1972, the only child of Jamaican immigrant parents. His mother, Voletta Wallace, was a preschool teacher, while his father, Selwyn George Latore, was a welder and politician. His father left the family when Wallace was two years old, and his mother worked two jobs while raising him. Wallace grew up at 226 St. James Place in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill, near the border with Bedford-Stuyvesant. Wallace excelled at Queen of All Saints Middle School winning several awards as an English student. He was nicknamed "Big" because he was overweight by the age of 10. Wallace said he started dealing drugs when he was around the age of 12. His mother, often away at work, did not know of his drug dealing until he was an adult. He began rapping as a teenager, entertaining people on the streets, and performed with local groups the Old Gold Brothers and the Techniques. At his request, Wallace transferred from Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School to George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School, where future rappers DMX, Jay-Z, and Busta Rhymes were also attending. According to his mother, Wallace was still a good student but developed a "smart-ass" attitude at the new school. At age 17, Wallace dropped out of school and became more involved in crime. In 1989, he was arrested on weapons charges in Brooklyn and sentenced to five years' probation. In 1990, he was arrested on a violation of his probation. A year later, Wallace was arrested in North Carolina for dealing crack cocaine. He spent nine months in jail before making bail.
Wallace's lyrical topics and themes included mafioso tales ("Niggas Bleed"), his drug-dealing past ("10 Crack Commandments"), materialistic bragging ("Hypnotize"), as well as humor ("Just Playing (Dreams)"), and romance ("Me & My Bitch"). Rolling Stone named Wallace in 2004 as "one of the few young male songwriters in any pop style writing credible love songs".
Guerilla Black, in the book How to Rap, describes how Wallace was able to both "glorify the upper echelon" and "[make] you feel his struggle". According to Tourรฉ of The New York Times in 1994, Wallace's lyrics " autobiographical details about crime and violence with emotional honesty". Marriott of The New York Times (in 1997) believed his lyrics were not strictly autobiographical and wrote he "had a knack for exaggeration that increased sales". Wallace described his debut as "a big pie, with each slice indicating a different point in my life involving bitches and niggaz... from the beginning to the end".
Ready to Die is described by Rolling Stone as a contrast of "bleak" street visions and being "full of high-spirited fun, bringing the pleasure principle back to hip-hop". AllMusic write of "a sense of doom" in some of his songs and the NY Times note some being "laced with paranoia"; Wallace described himself as feeling "broke and depressed" when he made his debut. The final song on the album, "Suicidal Thoughts", featured Wallace contemplating suicide and concluded with him committing the act.
On Life After Death, Wallace's lyrics went "deeper". Krims explains how upbeat, dance-oriented tracks (which featured less heavily on his debut) alternate with "reality rap" songs on the record and suggests that he was "going pimp" through some of the lyrical topics of the former. XXL magazine wrote that Wallace "revamped his image" through the portrayal of himself between the albums, going from "midlevel hustler" on his debut to "drug lord".
AllMusic wrote that the success of Ready to Die is "mostly due to Wallace's skill as a storyteller"; in 1994, Rolling Stone described Wallace's ability in this technique as painting "a sonic picture so vibrant that you're transported right to the scene". On Life After Death, Wallace notably demonstrated this skill on "I Got a Story to Tell", creating a story as a rap for the first half of the song and then retelling the same story "for his boys" in conversation form.
Considered one of the best rappers of all time, Wallace was described by AllMusic as "the savior of East Coast hip-hop". The Source magazine named Wallace the greatest rapper of all time in its 150th issue in 2002. In 2003, when XXL magazine asked several hip hop artists to list their five favorite MCs, Wallace's name appeared on more rappers' lists than anyone else. In 2006, MTV ranked him at No. 3 on their list of The Greatest MCs of All Time, calling him possibly "the most skillful ever on the mic". Editors of About.com ranked him No. 3 on their list of the Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987โ2007). In 2012, The Source ranked him No. 3 on their list of the Top 50 Lyrical Leaders of all time. Rolling Stone has referred to him as the "greatest rapper that ever lived". In 2015, Billboard named Wallace as the greatest rapper of all time.
Since his death, Wallace's lyrics have been sampled and quoted by a variety of hip hop, R&B and pop artists including Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Alicia Keys, Fat Joe, Nelly, Ja Rule, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Game, Clinton Sparks, Michael Jackson and Usher. On August 28, 2005, at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, Sean Combs (then using the rap alias "P. Diddy") and Snoop Dogg paid tribute to Wallace: an orchestra played while the vocals from "Juicy" and "Warning" played on the arena speakers. In September 2005, VH1 held its second annual "Hip Hop Honors", with a tribute to Wallace headlining the show.
Wallace had begun to promote a clothing line called Brooklyn Mint, which was to produce plus-sized clothing but fell dormant after he died. In 2004, his managers, Mark Pitts and Wayne Barrow, launched the clothing line, with help from Jay-Z, selling T-shirts with images of Wallace on them. A portion of the proceeds go to the Christopher Wallace Foundation and to Jay-Z's Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation. In 2005, Voletta Wallace hired branding and licensing agency Wicked Cow Entertainment to guide the estate's licensing efforts. Wallace-branded products on the market include action figures, blankets, and cell phone content.
The Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation holds an annual black-tie dinner ("B.I.G. Night Out") to raise funds for children's school equipment and to honor Wallace's memory. For this particular event, because it is a children's schools' charity, "B.I.G." is also said to stand for "Books Instead of Guns".
There is a large portrait mural of Wallace as Mao Zedong on Fulton Street in Brooklyn a half-mile west from Wallace's old block. A fan petitioned to have the corner of Fulton Street and St. James Place, near Wallace's childhood home renamed in his honor, garnering support from local businesses and attracting more than 560 signatures.
A large portrait of Wallace features prominently in the Netflix series Luke Cage, due to the fact that he served as muse for the creation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's version of Marvel Comics character Cornell "Cottonmouth" Stokes.
Nasty Girl
The Notorious B.I.G. Lyrics
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Don't take them to the crib unless they bon'in
Easy, call em on the phone and
Platinum Chanel cologne and
I stay, dressed, to impress
Spark these bitches interest
Sex is all I expect
If they watch TV in the Lex, they know
Left the club tipsy, say no mo'
Except how I'm gettin home, tomorrow
Caesar drop you off when he see his P.O.(hey)
Back of my mind, I hope she swallow
Man she spilt a drink on my cream wallows
Reach the gate, hungry just ate
Riffin, she got to be to work by eight
This must mean she ain't tryin to wait
Conversate, sex on the first date I state "You know what you do to me"
She starts off, "Well I don't usually"
Then I, whip it out, rubber no doubt
Step out, show me what you all about
Fingers in your mouth, open up your blouse
Pull your G-string down South, aoowww
Threw that back out, in the parking lot
By a Cherokee and a green drop-top
And I don't stop, until I squirt
Jeans skirt butt-naked it all work
Gotta love ma little nasty girl
U know I love ma little nasty girl
I love ma little nasty girl
All the ladies if you hear me
Grab your titties for B.I.G
I love ma little nasty girl
All ma women from around the world
I love ma little nasty girl
All the ladies if you hear me
Grab your titties for B.I.G
I need you to dance
I need you to strip
I need you to shake your little ass 'n' hips
I need you to grind like your working for tips
N give me what I need while we listen to prince
Coz miss you ain't seen the world yet
Rocked la pearl yet
Rocked them pearl sets
Flew in em pearl jets (ooooohhhhh)
In a style make a low profile girl smile
Throw a chick back like a blue print trial
Now you 'n' me can drink some Hennessy
Then we get it on
Mad women wantin to bone Sean combs
Sippin on Patron
Speeding we be leanin
Got em feeling
And when I give it to you throw it right back (right back)
Tell me Diddy 'Yeah I like it like that' (like that)
Lift your shirt
You know how I flirt
Heels and skirt
Let's take it off
Now lets work (lets work)
Gotta love ma little nasty girl
U know I love ma little nasty girl
I love ma little nasty girl
All the ladies if you hear me
Grab your titties for B.I.G
I love ma little nasty girl
All ma women from around the world
I love ma little nasty girl
All the ladies if you hear me
Grab your titties for B.I.G
Uh with JE and B.I.G (what, what)
Grab the keys from Diddy (Uh, uh)
The women look-in, no stress
Meet us upstairs in your best yes
Dressed to impress
Spark these bitches interest
Jazze on the beat so sweet
Ladies know you feel me
Grab your titties for the B.I.G
Ok ma what's your preference
Nice and slow
Or fast and breathless
Pull your hair girl, bite your necklace
Let me show you what a nigga from Louis blessed with
Hey, I'm exprained to leave
When I'm done I flip the mattress
Change the sheet (Gotta change them)
I'm like a radical one
I vibrate a little more than your mechanical one
(From your titties to you thong)
Either way mama I'm a make you do it or do it
(Girl I'm about to make you come)
Guaranteed when you fuckin with me
('Cause I go on and on and on, on and on and on, on and on and)
Ladies if you feel me
Grab them Thangs fo Biggie
Gotta love ma little nasty girl
U know I love ma little nasty girl
I love ma little nasty girl
All the ladies if you hear me
Grab your titties for B.I.G
I love ma little nasty girl
All ma women from around the world
I love ma little nasty girl
All the ladies if you hear me
Grab your titties for B.I.G
Gotta love ma little nasty girl
U know I love ma little nasty girl
I love ma little nasty girl
All the ladies if you hear me
Grab your titties for B.I.G
I love ma little nasty girl
All ma women from around the world
I love ma little nasty girl
All the ladies if you hear me
Grab your titties for B.I.G
The Notorious B.I.G.'s song "Nasty Girl" is a sexually explicit track that talks about Biggie's cravings and expectations from his sexual encounter with women. The song is a classic example of Biggie's raunchy side, where he narrates how he engages in sexual encounters with women who are willing to give him what he wants. Biggie talks about his approach when picking up women, how he only expects sex from them, and how he is dominant in the bedroom. Biggie uses explicit language throughout the song, and he even talks about engaging in sexual activity with a woman in a parking lot.
In the verse, Biggie hints at taking a woman home only if she is willing to have sex. He talks about his expectations, from dressing to impress, to making women interested in him, and ultimately engaging in sexual activities with them. He makes reference to drinking and how he hopes that the woman will swallow him. Biggie's delivery is confident, smooth and in control, giving him a dominant personality in the bedroom.
Overall, "Nasty Girl" is one of the Notorious B.I.G.'s most suggestive and explicit tracks. It's a testament to the influence he had on hip-hop, as he takes on the persona of a sexual conqueror in a way that has since been emulated by rappers worldwide.
Line by Line Meaning
I go, on and on and on and
I have a lot of sexual encounters and can keep going.
Don't take them to the crib unless they bon'in
I only take women home for sex if they are already willing.
Easy, call em on the phone and
I can easily contact women and arrange sexual encounters.
Platinum Chanel cologne and
I wear luxurious cologne as a status symbol.
I stay, dressed, to impress
I dress well to attract attention from women.
Spark these bitches interest
I am able to catch women's attention and keep them interested.
Sex is all I expect
I am only looking for sexual relationships.
If they watch TV in the Lex, they know
Women who ride in my Lexus know what kind of lifestyle I have.
They know, quarter past fo'
The time is 4:15 AM.
Left the club tipsy, say no mo'
I have had too much to drink and shouldn't say anything more.
Except how I'm gettin home, tomorrow
The only thing left to consider is how I will get home tomorrow.
Caesar drop you off when he see his P.O.(hey)
Someone named Caesar will drop off whoever I am with when he sees his parole officer.
Back of my mind, I hope she swallow
I am hoping to receive oral sex from her.
Man she spilt a drink on my cream wallows
She accidentally spilled a drink on my expensive shoes.
Reach the gate, hungry just ate
We have arrived at the entrance gate and I am hungry even though I just ate.
Riffin, she got to be to work by eight
She is talking about her work schedule and has to be there early in the morning.
This must mean she ain't tryin to wait
She is interested in having sex with me tonight and not waiting.
Conversate, sex on the first date I state "You know what you do to me"
I express my desire to have sex with her on the first date and how she arouses me.
She starts off, "Well I don't usually"
She says that she doesn't usually have sex on the first date.
Then I, whip it out, rubber no doubt
I take out a condom to have safe sex.
Step out, show me what you all about
I ask her to show me her sexual skills.
Fingers in your mouth, open up your blouse
I ask her to put her fingers in her mouth while I open up her shirt.
Pull your G-string down South, aoowww
I ask her to pull down her underwear to have sex.
Threw that back out, in the parking lot
We have sex in the parking lot.
By a Cherokee and a green drop-top
Our sexual encounter takes place near a Jeep Cherokee and a green convertible car.
And I don't stop, until I squirt
I continue to have sex with her until I reach orgasm.
Jeans skirt butt-naked it all work
She is wearing a denim skirt and is now completely naked.
Gotta love ma little nasty girl
I enjoy having sex with this woman and refer to her with a term of endearment.
U know I love ma little nasty girl
I express my continued love and desire toward this woman.
All the ladies if you hear me
I address all the women listening to the song.
Grab your titties for B.I.G
I ask the women listening to grab their breasts as an act of appreciation for my music.
All ma women from around the world
I address all the women listening, regardless of their location.
I need you to dance
I encourage women to dance to the beat of my music.
I need you to strip
I ask women to take off their clothes while listening to my music.
I need you to shake your little ass 'n' hips
I ask women to dance in a sexually suggestive way.
N give me what I need while we listen to prince
I ask women to give me sexual pleasure while we listen to a Prince song.
Coz miss you ain't seen the world yet
I suggest that this woman has not yet experienced everything the world has to offer.
Rocked la pearl yet
I ask if she has ever worn pearl jewelry from Los Angeles.
Rocked them pearl sets
I ask if she has ever owned a set of pearl jewelry.
Flew in em pearl jets (ooooohhhhh)
I ask if she has ever flown on a private jet with pearl accents.
In a style make a low profile girl smile
I have a style that impresses even modest women.
Throw a chick back like a blue print trial
I am able to throw a woman's body back during sex as if it were part of a blueprint trial.
Now you 'n' me can drink some Hennessy
I suggest that we drink some Hennessy cognac together.
Then we get it on
After drinking, we will have sex.
Mad women wantin to bone Sean combs
Many women are interested in having sex with Sean Combs (Puff Daddy).
Sippin on Patron
We will be drinking Patrรณn tequila.
Speeding we be leanin
We will be driving fast and leaning in the car.
Got em feeling
We make women feel good.
And when I give it to you throw it right back (right back)
I want her to be active during sex and participate fully.
Tell me Diddy 'Yeah I like it like that' (like that)
Puff Daddy (Diddy) likes it when women are active during sex.
Lift your shirt
I ask her to lift up her shirt to expose her breasts.
You know how I flirt
She knows that I am flirting with her.
Heels and skirt
She is wearing high heels and a skirt.
Let's take it off
I suggest that we take off our clothes.
Now lets work (lets work)
We will now have sex.
Uh with JE and B.I.G (what, what)
I collaborated on this song with Jermaine Dupri (JE).
Grab the keys from Diddy (Uh, uh)
We are taking Puff Daddy's car keys.
The women look-in, no stress
Women are checking us out without any worry or concern.
Meet us upstairs in your best yes
We ask women listening to come upstairs in their best clothing, indicating a desire for sex.
Dressed to impress
The women should dress well to impress us.
Jazze on the beat so sweet
I give credit to record producer Jermaine Dupri (Jazze Pha) for creating a sweet beat.
Ladies know you feel me
Women listening to the song can relate to my lyrics and message.
Ok ma what's your preference
I ask her what sexual preferences she has for our encounter.
Nice and slow
She suggests that we have sex slowly and sensually.
Or fast and breathless
She suggests that we have sex quickly and with passion.
Pull your hair girl, bite your necklace
I ask her to pull her own hair and bite her necklace during sex.
Let me show you what a nigga from Louis blessed with
I am from St. Louis and I want to impress her with my sexual abilities.
Hey, I'm exprained to leave
I warn her that I am not planning to stay around after sex.
When I'm done I flip the mattress
I will flip the mattress over after we have sex.
Change the sheet (Gotta change them)
We will need to change the sheets after having sex.
I'm like a radical one
I am unique and unconventional.
I vibrate a little more than your mechanical one
I am better in bed than a mechanical sex toy.
(From your titties to you thong)
I am attentive to all parts of her body.
Either way mama I'm a make you do it or do it
I am confident that I can make her have sex with me.
(Girl I'm about to make you come)
I am about to make her reach orgasm.
Guaranteed when you fuckin with me
I guarantee that she will have a good time when having sex with me.
('Cause I go on and on and on, on and on and on, on and on and)
I will continue to perform sexual acts until she has orgasmed several times.
Ladies if you feel me
I am asking the women listening to my song if they can relate.
Grab them Thangs fo Biggie
I ask the women listening to the song to grab their breasts as an act of appreciation for my music.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RALPH DISTACIO, ANTON ALEXANDER PHALON, CALVIN BROADUS, BRANDON D. CASEY, BRIAN D. CASEY, SEAN COMBS, ELDRA DEBARGE, CORNELL HAYNES, STEVEN JORDAN, SIMON JOHN CHARLES LE BON, HAROLD SPENCER JR LILLY, NICK RHODES, JOYCE SIMS, ANGELA STONE, JOHN TAYLOR, CHR
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