Big Poppa (2007 Remaster) Apr 2026

It famously samples "Between the Sheets" by The Isley Brothers.

The 2007 remastered version of is a polished take on The Notorious B.I.G.'s legendary 1994 single, originally released on his debut album Ready to Die. Big Poppa (2007 Remaster)

The beat was originally produced for the hip-hop group . It famously samples "Between the Sheets" by The

Sean "Puffy" Combs liked it so much that he brokered a trade to get it back for Biggie, giving the Lost Boyz an Easy Mo Bee beat in exchange. Sean "Puffy" Combs liked it so much that

Though Biggie was the king of East Coast rap, "Big Poppa" was heavily inspired by the sound popular at the time.

The line "I got more Mack than Craig" is a playful jab at his Bad Boy labelmate Craig Mack , referencing Mack's hit song "Flava in Ya Ear". 5. Cultural Impact

The track was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 1996 Grammys, though it ultimately lost to Coolio’s "Gangsta’s Paradise" .