The Notorious B.I.G. quotes

The Notorious B.I.G. was an influential American rapper and songwriter, often regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. His storytelling skills and smooth flow helped shape the sound of 1990s rap music. He continues to inspire new generations of artists and is remembered as a legend in hip-hop culture. Here are 33 of his quotes:

I'm basically different things to different people. If it's a guy, I'm-a probably have my guard up because it's a street rule that when men come around that I don't know, I just immediately throw shade on them. But I don't associate with fellas all that much; if it's a girl - a beautiful girl - I be nice.

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I can't never stop nobody, can't knock nobody hustle.

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Damn right I like the life I live, 'cause I went from negative to positive.

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Birthdays was the worst days; now we sip champagne when we're thirsty.

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Please don't hate me because I'm beautiful.

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Please, all you MCs out there, all you fans out there, don't think Big gonna make a record dissing 2Pac or the West Coast because it's not going down like that. I cant even see me wasting my time or my talent to disrespect another black man.

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With big folks, either people think you look mean or it's more of a jolly Santa Claus, 'Oh, he's just a pudgy little teddy bear pillow.'

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Never get high on your own supply.

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There's gonna' be a lotta slow singin' and flower bringin' if my burglar alarm starts ringin'.

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The second time I went to jail, I was like, 'okay, this is not the move.'

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You're nobody 'til somebody kills you.

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B-I-G P-O-P-P-A; no info for the DEA.

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I love it when you call me Big Poppa; throw your hands in the air if you's a true player.

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I made a change from a common thief, to up-close and personal with Robin Leach, and I'm far from cheap. I smoke skunk with my peeps all day, spread love it's the Brooklyn way. The moet and alize keeps me pissy. Girls used to diss me, now they write letters cuz they miss me. I never thought it could happen this rapping stuff. I was too used to packing gats and stuff. Now honeys play me close like butter played toast, from the Mississippi down to the East Coast. Condos in queens, indoor for weeks. sold out seats to hear Biggy Smalls speak. Living life without fear, putting 5 carats in my baby girls ears. Lunchies, brunchies. Interviews by the pool, considered a fool 'cause I dropped out of high school. Stereotypes of a black male misunderstood and it's still all good.

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I only got beef with those that violate me; I shall annihilate thee.

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Celebrate my escape, sold the Glock, bought some weight. Laid back, I got some money to make. Motherfucker!

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Forget the telly, we just go to the crib, watch a movie in the Jacuzzi and smoke Ls while you do me.

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I'm blowin' up like you thought I would, call the crib up, same number same hood, its all good.

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Goodness Gracious The Paper! Where the Cash at? Where the Stash at?

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Basically, I wake up at nine o'clock in the morning, go to different record stores, go to the studio, think up different ideas for songs. Just workin'.

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Growing up in the streets of Bed-Stuy, it was hard, yo.

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I'm making music for the people. If y'all love the music, y'all gonna buy the music.

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