Artist profile
The Notorious B.I.G. was a Brooklyn-based rapper who became one of hip-hop's most influential figures in the mid-1990s, known for his distinctive flow and storytelling on albums like Ready to Die and Life After Death. His rapid rise and tragic death in 1997 cemented his legacy as a defining voice of East Coast rap during the genre's commercial peak.
Compare with another artistPlan a set with The Notorious B.I.G. tracks scored against the rest of the catalog
Track | BPM · Key | Actions |
|---|---|---|
Big Poppa - 2005 Remaster The Notorious B.I.G. | 858AA Minor | |
Juicy - 2016 Remaster - Clean The Notorious B.I.G. | 9712BE Major | |
Hypnotize (feat. Pam Long) - Clean The Notorious B.I.G., Pam Long | 9412BE Major | |
Juicy The Notorious B.I.G. | 9712BE Major | |
Real Love Remix (feat. The Notorious B.I.G.) The Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige | 983BD♭ Major | |
Big Poppa - 2016 Remaster The Notorious B.I.G. | 858AA Minor | |
Hypnotize - 2005 Remaster The Notorious B.I.G. | 9412BE Major | |
One More Chance / Stay with Me - Remix; 2016 Remaster The Notorious B.I.G. | 918BC Major |
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The Notorious B.I.G. is a restrained with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.
Unusually low drive for Hip-Hop.
How The Notorious B.I.G.’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical Hip-Hop tempo.
Across The Notorious B.I.G.'s catalog, groove has thinned; tempos have climbed from ~85 to ~91 BPM.
The Notorious B.I.G.'s tracks in our catalog range from 85 to 98 BPM, with a median of 94 BPM. Across 8 tracks, the most common range falls in the 95–100 BPM bucket.
The Notorious B.I.G.'s tracks are mostly in major keys (25% minor across 8 tracks). The most common single key is 12B (E Major) with 4 tracks.
Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, The Notorious B.I.G. pairs well with 2Pac, Dr. Dre, Big Punisher. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.
Our catalog has The Notorious B.I.G. releases spanning 1994 to 2016, with the most tracks from the 1990s.