The Notorious B.i.g. - Big Poppa May 2026

Decades later, it remains a staple of 90s hip-hop, frequently appearing in films like Hardball (2001), Superbad (2007), and the biopic Notorious (2009).

The song's core is built around a smooth sample of The Isley Brothers’ "Between the Sheets" (1983).

Watch this clip to hear Biggie himself discuss the massive impact 'Big Poppa' had on his career and the public's perception of him: The Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa

The song solidified several of his nicknames and features the famous line, "I got more Mack than Craig," a nod to fellow Bad Boy artist Craig Mack. Commercial Success and Legacy

It features a high-pitched "whistle" melody played on a Minimoog synthesizer, a signature element of West Coast production that led critics to call it the East Coast's answer to Dr. Dre. Decades later, it remains a staple of 90s

"Big Poppa" was a massive crossover hit that proved hip-hop could be both authentic and commercially viable.

It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart and peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Commercial Success and Legacy It features a high-pitched

Produced by Chucky Thompson and Sean "Puffy" Combs, the beat was originally intended for the group Lost Boyz before Combs traded another beat to get it back for Biggie. Lyrical Themes