The Notorious B.I.G.

Released: March 25, 1997

Featuring: Diddy

Songwriter: William Hart Stevie J Diddy The Notorious B.I.G.

Producer: Stevie J Diddy

[Intro: The Notorious B.I.G.]
Good evening, and for my last hit
I'd like to take you back to the classic
A-hem, B.I.G. style of course, uhh

[Chorus: The Notorious B.I.G. & (Keanna Benson)]
Playa (Hater)
Turn your head 'round (Turn your head 'round)
Lay on the ground, you've been robbed
Wake up (Wake up)
Open the door (Open the door)
Lay on the floor, you've been robbed, uhh

[Verse 1: The Notorious B.I.G.]
You know, we need this money
And you, yes baby, you, should just roll with me
Let's go off, together
On this robbin' spree, we'll make money, uhh

[Chorus: The Notorious B.I.G. & (Keanna Benson)]
Playa (Hater)
Turn your head 'round (Turn your head 'round)
Take off that crown, you've been robbed
Wake up (Wake up)
Open the door (Open the door)
Don't cry no more, you've been robbed

[Interlude: Puff Daddy]
You see, there are two kinds of people in the world today
We have the playas, and we have the playa haters
Please don't hate me because I'm beautiful baby

[Verse 2: Puff Daddy]
Hear what they talk about me
But my crew so deep
You can't do a damn thing, to me

[Chorus: The Notorious B.I.G., (Keanna Benson) & Puff Daddy]
Playa (Hater)
Open the door (Open the door)
Lay on the floor, you've been robbed
Wake up (Wake up)
(Wake your ass up)
Take off your jewels (Take off your jewels)
You fuckin fools, you've been robbed, uhh
This is a robbery, nigga

[Bridge: The Notorious B.I.G. & (Keanna Benson)]
Playa playa (Hater)
Playa playa (Hater)
Playa playa (Hater)
Playa playa (Hater)
Playa hater (Hater)
Playa hater (Hater)
Playa hater (Hater)

[Outro: The Notorious B.I.G. & Puff Daddy]
Uhh, thank you, thank you very much *Applause*
Playa hater
Thank you thank you far too kind, far too kind
Thank you, thank you very much
Good night everybody, good night!
Playa hater
I love all of you, thank you thank you
Thank you, thank you very much, good night!
Playa hater, playa hater, oww!

Considered by many to be one of the greatest rappers of all time, The Notorious B.I.G. was a major figure in both hardcore hip-hop and 90’s pop music until his murder in 1997 at age 24. He’s best known for his #1 hits “Hypnotize” and “Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems,” his top 10 hits “One More Chance (Stay with Me Remix)” and “Big Poppa,” and his iconic early single “Juicy.”

In addition to his crossover hits, Biggie is known for innovative multi-syllabic lyricism and creative storytelling techniques, heard on critical favorites like “Warning,” “Suicidal Thoughts,” “Ten Crack Commandments,” “I Got A Story To Tell,” and “Gimme The Loot.”

As a teenager, Brooklyn native Christopher Wallace started rapping as Biggie Smalls, the name of a mobster character in the 1975 action comedy Let’s Do It Again. He recorded a demo with local Bed-Stuy DJ 50 Grand, which caught the attention of Mister Cee, who was well-known as Big Daddy Kane’s DJ. Cee introduced his demo to the industry, landing him a spot in The Source’s coveted “Unsigned Hype” column in the magazine’s March 1992 issue. Sean “Puffy” Combs, a successful A&R, also heard the demo and signed Big to Uptown Records.

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