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Notorious B.I.G. tribute

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Monday 21st May would have been Biggie’s 40th birthday, we celebrate the life of the Notorious B.I.G. with a special tribute.

Hear Notorious B.I.G. & Diddy performing live in London during their visit in 1995 - and Diddy also tells us the story of their first meeting, recording Ready to Die, the beef with Tupac & Big’s tragic passing.

We also play out part of the Radio 1 interview with B.I.G., Diddy & Craig Mack and a classic Notorious B.I.G. & Craig Mack freestyle.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 19 May 201221:00
BBC Radio 1Xtra

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Music Played

  • Drake

    HYFR (feat. Lil Wayne)

  • Rick Ross - Holy Ghost (feat. Diddy)

  • Ye

    Mercy (feat. Big Sean, 2 Chainz & Pusha T)

  • Jme

    I Don't Like (feat. Jammer & Skepta)

  • 2 Chainz

    No Lie (feat. Drake)

  • French Montana

    Everythings A Go (remix) (feat. Birdman, Wale, Fabolous & Jadakiss)

  • Nicki Minaj

    Beez In The Trap (feat. 2 Chainz)

  • Meek Mill

    House Party (remix) (feat. Fabolous, Wale & Mac Miller)

  • Ye

    Way Too Cold

  • Swizz Beatz

    Street Knock (feat. ASAP Rocky)

  • Rick Ross, Wale & Meek Mill

    Bag Of Money (feat. T-Pain)

  • DJ Khaled

    Take It To The Head (feat. Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne)

  • Usher

    Lemme See (feat. Rick Ross)

  • Club Shouts

    • Untitled

      Club shout outs from RAF Lakenheath

  • Stylo G

    Call Me A Yardie

  • Sneakbo

    Call Me A Naija

  • Sneakbo

    Touch A Button (remix)

  • Cham

    Wine

  • Mr. Vegas

    Bruk It Down

  • The Notorious B.I.G. & Diddy live in London

    • Untitled

      Live performance from Notorious B.I.G. & Diddy in London

  • The Notorious B.I.G., Diddy & Craig Mack on Radio 1

    • Untitled

      Classic freestyle & interview with B.I.G., Diddy & Craig Mack

  • Story of Notorious B.I.G.

    • Untitled

      Diddy tells us the story of B.I.G.

Broadcast

  • Sat 19 May 201221:00
    BBC Radio 1Xtra