90s Jams #55: The Notorious B.I.G. "Juicy" (1994)

Although he often dipped into more hardcore subject matter, 2Pac ultimately became best known for his "inspirational" tracks ("Dear Mama," "Changes," "Keep Ya Head Up," etc, etc...). As mentioned in the "Mo Money Mo Problems" entry, Biggie's albums portrayed a broad spectrum of textures and emotions, far more so than 2Pac. But the "inspirational" elements of "Juicy" are probably what ended up linking Biggie to 2Pac more than his other singles. Almost every lyric of this song is considered among hiphop's most legendary: The urgent nature of "Super Nintendo Sega Genesis;" the comparison of his immense popularity to the bombing of the World Trade Center; and of course, "Birthdays was the worst dayys/Now we sip champagne when we're thirstayy.."

If you'd like to read more about "Juicy," might I NOT suggest the immensely bloated and absurd "synopsis" currently detailed in its wikipedia entry. I guarantee you there isn't a single living person who gained any hint of knowledge from this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juicy_%28The_Notorious_B.I.G._song%29