Big Poppa

Single infobox
Name= Big Poppa


Artist= The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Puff Daddy
from Album= Ready to Die
Released= April 3, 1995
Recorded= 1994
Format= CD
Genre= East Coast hip hop
Length= 4:13
Label= Bad Boy/Universal
Producer= Poke and Sean "Puffy" Combs
Reviews =
Last single = "Juicy"
(1994)
This single = "Big Poppa"
(1995)
Next single = "One More Chance"
(1995)
Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Type = single


Lower caption = British CD 2 cover

"Big Poppa" is the Grammy Nominated and Billboards Award Winning second single off of The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Ready to Die" released in 1994 and the single was released in 1995. The song was his first Top 10 hit, peaking at number 6 in the US. It features a sample of the song "Between the Sheets" written by Ronald Isley, O'Kelly Isley, R.B. Isley, E.J. Isley, and C. Jasper, and originally performed by The Isley Brothers. The song makes a reference to original Bad Boy artist Craig Mack who helped him make his lyrical debut ("now check it, I got more Mack than Craig in the bed..."). The song was one of many songs of the era to continue to break down cultural boundaries in music, finding many fans among the suburban white youth market. It became a staple at parties and one of the most popular and identifiable songs of the era. It was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 1996 Grammy Awards. It also went on to win at the Billboard Awards.

It is one Biggie's most popular singles based on its platinum certification by RIAA on May 23, 1995 [http://www.riaa.com/gp/database/search_results.asp] .

There is an official remix released in 1995 featuring Jermaine Dupri called ,"Big Poppa (So So Def Remix)" which has similar lyrics (Dupri replacing Puff Daddy) except Biggie has a new 3rd verse. This remix appeared as a single.

It has been covered by New York band Mindless Self Indulgence on their release, "".

ingle tracklist

12 inch

A-Side
# Big Poppa (Club Mix) (4:13)
# Warning (Club Mix) (3:41)
# Big Poppa (Instrumental) (4:13)B-Side
# Big Poppa (Radio Edit) (4:12)
# Warning (Radio Edit) (2:57)
# Warning (Instrumental) (3:41)

Remix

A-Side
# Big Poppa (Club Mix) (4:13)
# Big Poppa (Remix) (Club Mix) (4:11)
# Who Shot Ya? (Club Mix) (5:19)
# Big Poppa (Instrumental) (4:13)B-Side
# Big Poppa (Radio Edit) (4:12)
# Who Shot Ya? (Radio Edit) (5:19)
# Big Poppa (Remix) (Instrumental) (4:11)
# Who Shot Ya? (Instrumental) (5:09)

Censorship

There are Two Radio Versions1.Keeps Gun and Shoot and Blocks out Fucking,Dueches,Blunt,Chronic,Hoes,Niggaz and Shit2.Blocks out Gun and Shoot and Keeps Dueches,Hoes,Shit and BlocksOut Chronic and Niggaz.

Trivia

*"Big Poppa" is used as an introduction song by the Boston Red Sox for designated hitter David Ortiz, whose nickname "Big Papi" is similar to the song's title.

*The same sample was used in 1992 by southern rap duo UGK for the song "Cramping My Style."

*The same sample was also used in 1993 by rapper Dre Dog for the song "Lips".

*The same sample was also used in 1993 by rapper 2Pac & his group Thug Life for the unreleased song "Time To Get My Drink On".

*The same sample was also used in 1992 by Chicago rapper, "Common Sense"'s song, "Breaker 1/9"

*The same sample and a sample of this song in particular was also used in 2008 by rapper The Game for the song "Never Can Say Goodbye"

*The song played when Ryan "Big Poppa" Stasa takes the mound on Wiffle Ball Sunday's in Carleton, Michigan

*The same sample was also used by A Tribe Called Quest in the remix to "Bonita Applebaum."

*An interpolation of the same sample was used by Da Brat for the song "Funkdafied."

*An interpolation of the same sample was used by Keith Murray for the song "The Most Beautifullest Thing."

*This song was used in the movie "Hardball", as an inspiration to one of the players to pitch well.

*"Big Poppa" is the Vice President of The Untouchables Van Club.

*This song was parodied on "Saturday Night Live" when Will Ferrell portrayed Robert Goulet. Goulet pitched his CD of rap songs that he had recorded a cappella in this comical skit.

*An available nickname for a created player in NBA Ballers is Big Poppa – a nod to the CD.

*The second verse of the song is played in the movie "Superbad" when the protagionist Seth dances with a girl at a party.

*Gwen Stefani's song "Luxurious" of the album "Love Angel Music Baby", contains the same Isley Brothers sample.

* Sean "Puffy" Combs also did background vocals, along with co-producing the song

* The hook "I love it when they call me Big Poppa" was sampled from his verse of the Bad Boy Remix of Super Cat's "Dolly My Baby".