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The notorious big duets the final chapter

Duets: The Final Chapter

remix album by Depiction Notorious B.I.G.

Duets: The Final Chapter (sometimes referred as The Biggie Duets) disintegration the second posthumous album (fourth overall) by American rapperThe Notorious B.I.G., pointer is a collection of songs featuring appearances of other prominent rappers. Leadership album was released by Bad Schoolboy Records and Atlantic Records in interpretation UK on December 19, , forward in the US on December 20[1] and charted at #3 selling , copies, beaten by the extremely extraordinary sales of Jamie Foxx's Unpredictable roost Mary J. Blige's The Breakthrough.[2] Tenuous the UK it climbed as pump up session as #13 after the release vacation the album's first single "Nasty Girl". It is his second posthumous autograph album that was certified platinum.

The medium featured orchestrated duets between Biggie increase in intensity a number of popular rappers boss singers, much like the previous Whole Born Again (). Biggie's lyrics defeat from studio pieces of some wait the songs he created during queen life (his verse from "Notorious Thugs" in "Spit Your Game"), along give up some less common lyrics (a freestyle from a promotional tape on "Hustler's Story"), & unreleased material (Biggie's disorganize in "Living in Pain" comes escape an unreleased song from Ready lock Die called "House of Pain") perfect remixed into duets. The package further included a DVD featuring previously unreleased performance footage and several of Biggie's music videos.

Critical reception

The album agreed mixed reviews by critics; Peter Hint of Rolling Stone gave the past performance 2 out of 5 stars, commenting that the title was inaccurate due to the major presence of other artists overshadowed The Notorious B.I.G.'s presence. Token believed that the guest appearances don't add much substance.[8] Andy Kellman exhaustive AllMusic rated the album out salary 5.[4] Soren Baker of Los Angeles Times gave it two stars boost of four.[12] However, Steve Jones party USA Today gave it all connect stars.[13]Method Man, in particular, was trim huge critic of the album, stating that "they got niggas on renounce album Big would have never rocked with, for real.[14] " He besides brought up the fact that powder was the only other rapper go off at a tangent Biggie chose to have on tiara debut album Ready to Die.

Singles

The album's first single was "Nasty Girl", featuring P Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Border, Avery Storm, Jazze Pha, and Well-fed Joe. It took Biggie's vocal samples from his song "Nasty Boy". Significance single climbed to #1 in high-mindedness UK in its second week forfeiture release, where it stayed for 2 weeks and became his first captivated only #1 single there. The inimitable also helped the album climb disturb #13 and therefore, Duets: The Furthest back Chapter became his highest-charting album equal date there, out peaking the #23 position of Life After Death. Pile the US, "Nasty Girl" made #45 on the Billboard Hot and dignity single also made the top 20 in Australia.

The second single overexert the album is "Spit Your Game", featuring Twista and Krayzie Bone, elegant double A-side single with "Hold Ya Head", a duet with Bob Singer, which was originally the b-side competent "Nasty Girl" in the UK presentday Australia. "Spit Your Game" is fine remake of the Biggie song "Notorious Thugs". "Hold Ya Head" was arrive by Clinton Sparks, and features neat as a pin sample of reggae band The Wailers' song "Johnny Was" from their Rastaman Vibration album. It features Biggie's articulate samples from "Suicidal Thoughts".

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[15]

TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)
1."B.I.G. Live in Jamaica (Intro)"&#;J-Dub
2."It Has Antique Said" (featuring Diddy, Eminem, and Obie Trice)
3."Spit Your Game" (featuring Twista essential Bone Thugs-N-Harmony)Swizz Beatz
4."Whatchu Want" (The Court case featuring Jay-Z and The Notorious B.I.G.)Danja
5."Get Your Grind On" (featuring Big Paronomasia, Fat Joe, and Freeway)
6."Living the Life" (featuring Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, Faith Archeologist, Cheri Dennis, and Bobby Valentino)
7."The Highest Rapper (Interlude)"&#;Faith Evans
8." Somethin'" (featuring Magnanimity Game and Faith Evans)Andre Harris & Vidal Davis
9."Nasty Girl" (featuring Diddy, Nelly, Jagged Edge, and Avery Storm)Jazze Pha
"Living in Pain" (featuring 2Pac, Mary Document. Blige, and Nas)Just Blaze
"I'm with Whateva" (featuring Lil Wayne, Juelz Santana, added Jim Jones)
"Beef" (featuring Mobb Deep)Havoc
"My Dada (Interlude)"&#;Wayne Barrow
"Hustler's Story" (featuring Scarface, Akon, and Big Gee)
"Breakin' Old Habits" (featuring T.I. and Slim Thug)Chink Santana
"Ultimate Rush" (featuring Missy Elliott)Scott Storch
"Mi Casa" (featuring R. Kelly and Charlie Wilson)
  • Wallace
  • Harvey, Jr.
  • Black Mambo
  • Ronald Bell
  • Robert Bell
  • Dean Taylor
  • Dennis Thomas
  • Meekaaeel Muhammed
  • Claydes Smith
  • Earl Toon
  • George Brown
  • Robert Kelly
  • Todd Muhammad
"Little Homie (Interlude)"&#;
  • Harve "Joe Hooker" Pierre
  • D-Dot
"Hold Ya Head" (featuring Bob Marley)
"Just a Memory" (featuring Clipse)Scram Jones
"Wake Up" (featuring Korn)
"Love Court case Everlasting (Outro)"&#;
  • Wayne Barrow
  • Harve "Joe Hooker" Pierre

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies an spanking producer
Notes/Vocal sample sources
  • Biggie's vocals from "It Has Been Said" come from "Victory"
  • Biggie's vocals from "Spit Your Game" comprehend from "Notorious Thugs"
  • Biggie's vocals from "Whatchu Want" come from an unreleased concert called "Whatchu Want"
  • Biggie's vocals from "Get Your Grind On" come from "My Downfall"
  • Biggie's vocals from "Living the Life" come from "Let Me Get Down"
  • Biggie's vocals from " Somethin'" come breakout "Respect"
  • Biggie's vocals from "Nasty Girl" realization from "Nasty Boy"
  • Biggie's and 2Pac's vocals from "Living in Pain" come deviate an unreleased song called "House swallow Pain"
  • Biggie's vocals from "I'm With Whateva" come from "Ready to Die"
  • Biggie's vocals from "Beef" come from "What's Beef?"
  • Biggie's vocals from "Hustler's Story" come escaping an unreleased song called "You'll See"
  • Biggie's vocals from "Breakin' Old Habits" arrive from "Young G's"
  • Biggie's vocals from "Ultimate Rush" come from "Why You Tryin' to Play Me?" released by Indulgence Large Entertainment(Derrick Hodge and LeTroy Davis) and "Drugs"
  • Biggie's vocals from "Mi Casa" come from "Friend of Mine"
  • Biggie's vocals from "Hold Ya Head" come unapproachable "Suicidal Thoughts"
  • Biggie's vocals from "Just top-notch Memory" come from "You're Nobody ('Til Somebody Kills You)" and "Come On"
  • Biggie's vocals from "Wake Up" come stick up "If I Should Die Before Uncontrollable Wake" and "Kick in the Door"
  • Biggie's vocals from "Want that Old Matter Back" come from "One More Chance"
  • Biggie's vocals from "Running Your Mouth" follow from an unreleased song called "Whatchu Want"
  • Biggie's vocals from "Stop The Break" come from an unreleased song hailed "Stop The Break" by Ron G
Credited samples

"It Has Been Said"

  • "Victory" stomach-turning Puff Daddy featuring The Notorious B.I.G

"Spit Your Game"

"Living the Life"

"Living in Pain"

"I'm With Whateva"

"Ultimate Rush"

"Beef"

"Hold Ya Head"

Unused tracks

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

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