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1 on the Billboard Hot 100 posthumously, and became a 1990s hip-hop anthem thanks to Bad Boy founder Combs' own involvement, according to Billboard. The title is appropriate since his rap (which is about his well-earned lifestyle) is practically hypnotizing. It also earned him a 1998 Grammys nomination for best rap solo performance. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 after his death in May 1997. "Hypnotize"Īs one of his most well known songs, "Hypnotize" reached No.

In quick thinking, Wallace pretends to be robbing the house, and the scared athlete ends up giving Wallace money, making for a win-win for Wallace. "I Got A Story To Tell"įrom Life After Death, "I Got A Story To Tell" is clever lyrical storytelling of Wallace telling his boys about going home with a girl who was actually in a relationship with an athlete from the New York Knicks, according to the Boombox. He raps, "What's beef? Beef is when you need 2 Gats to go to sleep/ Beef is when your moms ain't safe up in the streets/ Beef is when I see you." 5. Like the name implies, Wallace raps about how real violence defines "beef" for him rather than just insulting rivalries between rappers. In this song, string instruments and intimidating laughter accompany Wallace's nonchalant rhyming, according to Stereogum. In the song, he raps, "Yeah, this album is dedicated/ To all the teachers that told me I'd never amount to nothing/ To all the people that lived above the buildings that I was." 4. He raps about overcoming his past obstacles and how he's achieved his dream. In the song, Wallace raps against Mtume's "Juicy Fruit" sample, Billboard reported. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1994 as his first single from his debut album. The song ended up earning him a 1996 Grammys nomination for best rap solo performance. In "Big Poppa," Wallace brilliantly raps about himself and his many nicknames against a classically 90s hip-hop beat.