Born Again (The Notorious B.I.G. album)
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| Born Again | ||
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| Studio album by Notorious B.I.G. | ||
| Released | December 9, 1999 (US) | |
| Genre | Rap | |
| Label | Bad Boy Records | |
| Producer(s) | various | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Notorious B.I.G. chronology | ||
| Life After Death (1997) |
Born Again (1999) |
Duets: The Final Chapter (2005) |
Born Again is the name of a posthumous album by The Notorious B.I.G.. It was released on December 7, 1999. Unlike Life After Death, this album was created with no input from Biggie himself and was mostly comprised of old and unreleased verses with new production and guest rappers. Along with the usual guest roster of P. Diddy, Lil' Kim, and Junior M.A.F.I.A., the album also featured appearances from Nas, Ice Cube, Eminem, Mobb Deep, Method Man, Redman, Beanie Sigel, Too $hort, Snoop Dogg, and the Hot Boys. This album was not as well received as Biggie's previous albums; critics suggest this is due to its cobbled together nature.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Featuring Artists | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Born Again" | - | J-Dub |
| 2 | "Notorious B.I.G." | Lil' Kim and P. Diddy | Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool |
| 3 | "Dead Wrong" | Eminem | Chucky Thompson |
| 4 | "Hope You Niggas Sleep" | Hot Boys and Big Tymers | Mannie Fresh |
| 5 | "Dangerous MC's" | Mark Curry, Snoop Dogg, and Busta Rhymes | Dominique "Nottz" Lamb |
| 6 | "Biggie" | Junior M.A.F.I.A. | Nashiem Myrick |
| 7 | "Niggas" | - | Sean "Puffy" Combs |
| 8 | "Big Booty Hoes" | Too $hort | Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool |
| 9 | "Would You Die For Me?" | Lil' Kim & Puff Daddy | Sean "Puffy" Combs & Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool |
| 10 | "Come On" | Sadat X | Clark Kent |
| 11 | "Rap Phenomenon" | Method Man & Redman | DJ Premier |
| 12 | "Let Me Get Down" | Craig Mack, G-Dep, and Missy Elliott | Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie |
| 13 | "Tonight" | Mobb Deep and Joe Hooker | Sean "Puffy" Combs |
| 14 | "If I Should Die Before I Wake" | Black Rob, Ice Cube, and Beanie Sigel | Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie |
| 15 | "Who Shot Ya?" | - | Nashiem Myrick |
| 16 | "Can I Get Witcha" | Lil' Cease | Chucky Thompson |
| 17 | "I Really Want To Show You" | K-Ci, Nas, and JoJo | Andero "Fanatic" Heard |
| 18 | "Ms. Wallace" | - | Harve "Joe Hooker" Pierre |
[edit] Samples
Notorious B.I.G.
- "Notorious" by Duran Duran
Dead Wrong
- "I'm Glad You're Mine" by Al Green
Biggie
- "Hang Your Head in Shame" by New York City
Big Booty Hoes
- "Crab Apple" by Idris Muhammad
- "Bust a Nut" by Luke
Come On
- "For Mama" by Doc Severinson
Rap Phenomenon
- "Keep Your Hands High" by Tracey Lee
Let Me Get Down
- "Love Serenade" by Barry White
Tonight
- "Just Say Just Say" by Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross
Who Shot Ya
- "I'm Afraid the Masquerade Is Over" by David Porter
Can I Get Witcha
- "Livin' It Up (Friday Night)" by Bell & James
I Really Want To Show You
- "Charisma" by Tom Browne
[edit] Chart positions
[edit] Album
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 1 |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 1 |
| Canadian Albums chart | 14 |
[edit] Singles
| Song | Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| "Dead Wrong" | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | - |
| "Dead Wrong" | U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 39 |
| "Notorious B.I.G." | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 67 |
| "Notorious B.I.G." | U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 30 |
| The Notorious B.I.G. |
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| Discography |
| Albums & EPs |
| Ready to Die • Life After Death • Born Again • Duets: The Final Chapter • Greatst Hits |
| Singles |
| "Party and Bullshit" • "Juicy" • "Big Poppa" • "One More Chance" • "Hypnotize" • "Mo Money Mo Problems" • "Sky's the Limit" • "Notorious B.I.G." • "Dead Wrong" • "Runnin' (Dying to Live)" • "Nasty Girl" • "Spit Your Game" • "Hold Ya Head" |
| Guest singles |
| "Who Shot Ya?" • "Suicidal Thoughts" • "Warning" • "Notorious Thugs" |
| Related articles |
| Preceded by All The Way... a Decade of Song by Celine Dion |
Billboard 200 Number-one Album December 25, 1999 - December 31, 1999 |
Succeeded by All The Way... a Decade of Song by Celine Dion |
