Just when things were going Monica’s way, she been hit with a setback. Her new single, “Anything (To Find You)” produced by Missy Elliott, samples Biggie’s “Who Shot Ya” and also features Rick Ross and Lil’ Kim. B.I.G.’s mom, Ms. Wallace controls his estate (which includes recordings) has denied clearance for Kim’s appearance on the song. Monica turned to her Twitter account to express her disappointment over Ms. Wallace’s decision with hopes of her reconsidering. I am just finding out […]

[vodpod id=Video.12848169&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] The folks over at Rap Basement was able to come up with this rare vintage clip of B.I.G. performing his classic track “Big Poppa” with Diddy and Lil’ Cease on Jon Stewart’s MTV talk show back in the mid-90s. Long live Big Poppa! miss info

2Pac back? It sure seems like it. Here are two unreleased bullets from Afeni’s baby boy. The first one is aimed at Jeru Da Damaja, Biggie, Mobb Deep, and A Tribe Called Quest. “NY 87” Featuring Kurupt, Threat and Daz Dillinger As for the second, his victims include Dr. Dre, Nas, De La Soul, Wendy Williams, Biggie and Diddy. “Watch Yo Mouth”

This is just great. During a lacrosse game at Boys’ Latin School Of Maryland, the color commentator quotes B.I.G.’s “Big Poppa” following a goal. True fuckin’ players, indeed.

Jermaine jump started the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee last night and once again, covered 2Pac’s “I Ain’t Mad At Cha”. Below he pays respect to B.I.G. by taking us “Higher” over the Isley Brothers’ “Between The Sheets”.

[vodpod id=Video.10200116&w=540&h=350&fv=] For Gasface‘s latest viral treat, Shyheim recounts the 1994 freestyle cipher he had with ‘Pac, B.I.G., Scoob Lover, and Big Daddy Kane at Madison Square Garden.

“…Get my daughter this college grant, so she don’t need no man.“ The G.E.D. wasn’t for B.I.G. nor is it for his daughter, Tyanna. Over the weekend, his lil’ girl graduated from high school. Lil Cease tweeted the following congrats below. “Congrads to my babygirl @tyanna810 4 a big acomplishment 2day… I’m truly am proud of u & I’m alway here 4 u!!” mtv

This was uploaded to YouTube earlier this month, but we’re just now getting wind of it. While at the Academy of American Poets in NYC, Oscar winning actor Adrien Brody paid homage to Biggie by reciting the lyrics to his classic track, “10 Crack Commandments“. This clip is strictly for my hustlin’ niggas. lowkey

You can never get enough Biggie interviews. This one is from his 1995 appearance on Canada’s Rap City. Big talks about his music and most of all, growing up in dem Brooklyn streets. ice

Coming off his last remix, Chris comes back with a new one featuring a verse from Christopher Wallace. This will appear on his upcoming mixtape, L.I.F.E. (Ladies In Free Everywhere) out May 24th.