By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Apr 4, 2010
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It is pretty amazing to see how well this mashup works. Biggie's smooth raps fit perfectly within those tiny spaces that the xx leave deep within their music. On paper it may leave you scratching your head. Once you hit play, it all becomes clear. Th...
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By
Hugh McClure
on
May 10, 2013
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Flume and Notorious B.I.G -- not much in common, eh? Actually, when you consider these two artists, there are actually a few significant similarities. Both seemed to come from nowhere and gained overnight worldwide notoriety at a young age. Biggie's ...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Jul 25, 2011
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Pure gold. Mixing the minimalistic elements of The xx with the in-your-face lyricism of Biggie can't really fail. In fact, it works so well that Wait What made an entire mixtape of it (more on that here). Biggie's people weren't too appreciative of t...
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By
Jason Grishkoff
on
Dec 12, 2011
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Nicolas Jaar and Biggie Smalls? Not exactly the hot couple I expected, given that one's relatively brand new, while the other first made waves back in 1992. Fear not! As it turns out, "Keep Me There" provides a perfect minimal background for "Suicida...
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