![]() ![]() But, as of today, the best track is “What’s Beef” for several reasons – Biggie’s storytelling is so vivid and visual (you can see your man passing the gat to BIG in your mind’s eye) it’s a masterclass in breath control and delivery (“Pardon my French, but uh/Sometimes I get kind of/Peeved at these weak MCs, with these” – EFFORTLESS) the haunting production is captivating and then there’s the prophetic nature of the song itself, with BIG unable to escape the specter of the concept of beef in real life. I changed the order around at least five times and, like Troy, if you asked me to list the best songs tomorrow, you’ll likely get another order as well. I’ll tell y’all right now – I do a lot of rankings on this site and ranking this album probably was my most difficult challenge to day. ![]() It’s quite mind-boggling, considering half of us can’t tell stories this good, let alone one that rhymes. This is an emcee in complete control of his craft. Look at everything he covers in the first three minutes of the song. But I think “I Got a Story to Tell” is Biggie’s signature storytelling song, even beyond “Warning” from Ready to Die. A different day of the week, it might be one of them. I could have went with “Hypnotize,” “Notorious Thugs,” “Ten Crack Commandments” or “Kick In the Door” here. “The World is Filled… “ Talk about your pick for best song. “You’re Nobody (Til Somebody Kills You) “Ģ2. ![]()
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