The Ready to Die fan favorite finds B.I.G. “Gimme the Loot” stands out because it’s one of the more animated examples of Biggie’s signature knack for vivid details.

The women who did take issue, somewhat understandably, were the “ugly ass Xscape bitches.” “We saw them in Atlanta and Big explained to them that it was all in fun,” friend Lil’ Cease told MTV News in 2012. Blige, and ‘70s/’80s star Patti LaBelle - all supposedly took the mentions in stride. The stars he name-checked - including Mariah Carey, Mary J. Essentially a boast rap about which R&B singers Biggie wants to have sex with, the two-verse favorite showed early on he’d become one of mainstream hip-hop’s most ribald stars. “Just Playing (Dreams),” an add-on to the 12-inch promo for “Juicy,’ stands as his catalog’s most obvious example. The decades of intense idolatry surrounding Biggie’s catalog sometimes overlook that his best material often hung on his comedic wit. Here are the Notorious B.I.G.’s best 25 songs, including collabs and featured appearances. Biggie's Biggest: The Notorious B.I.G.'s Top 15 Billboard Hot 100 Hits

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