Duets: The Final Chapter [PA] by Notorious (The) B.I.G. (CD, Dec-2005, Bad Boy Entertainment)

R.I.P. Notorious B.I.G. - We Miss You!

First and foremost I would like to say that if you are a fan of hip-hop and rap then you need to own this album. Many of today's young hip-hop fans (under 16) have no clue about Biggie Smalls. He is/was the greatest rapper of all time and his legacy will live on.

This album has unbelievable songs. Most albums I'll listen to while shuffling through the tracks. I think of the total 18-19 songs, only 2 of them I don't care for. The only negative thing about this album is the person I respect so much for it - Diddy (formerly Puff Daddy and P. Diddy).

The fact is, Diddy could have put this album out years ago. It shows that he put a lot of hard work into this last tribute to the late-great Notorious. My only criticism is that Diddy needs to step off of the microphone and stick to the production board. His rapping styles differ on the 3-4 songs he participates in...as if he's having someone else write his lyrics for him. I love Biggy - but Diddy got close to ruining this album for me. Although I did give it a 5, Diddy needs to realize that he is not a rapper.

Now that I've said my peace about Diddy, I want to say go buy this album. It is a double CD (though, only shipped on 1 CD, convenient) and you can bet that much of the royalties will go to Biggie's two children and mother. Although Diddy cannot rap, he remembered what Biggie has always preached "Keep your family tight". One thing is for sure - Diddy will take care of his people no matter what.

To Biggy...
We love you and miss you very, very much.

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