The Music In My Mind

Tag: BIGGIE

  • ‘Ready to Die’ at 30

    ‘Ready to Die’ at 30

    Brooklyn is home to some of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. JAY-Z, Jeru the Damaja, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Lil Kim, Fabulous, Your Old Droog, Papoose, Joey Bada$$, and Pop Smoke. But, before all of them, there was one kid out of Bedford Stuyvesant with a deep voice and a lot of talent.…

  • The Elements of a Great Posse Cut

    The Elements of a Great Posse Cut

    I’ll discuss each element I feel is critical in making an epic posse cut, and provide an example of a song that perfectly represents that element.

  • 4Batz and D’Angelo: The Same?

    4Batz and D’Angelo: The Same?

    For the past few years, the R&B world has been looking for a new male heir to the throne for when The Weeknd retires (who took the crown from Frank Ocean). And, there have been many artists that are up to the challenge: Bryson Tiller, Brent Fiyaz, Don Toliver, etc. Then, in late 2023, a…