Notorious B.I.G. (song)

"Notorious B.I.G."
Carlos. NotoriusBlG
Single by The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Puff Daddy, and Lil' Kim
from the album Born Again
ReleasedDecember 11, 1999 (1999-12-11)
Genre
Length3:11
Label
Songwriters
Producers
the Notorious B.I.G. singles chronology
"Dead Wrong"
(1999)		 "Notorious B.I.G."
(1999)		 "Runnin' (Dying to Live)"
(2003)
Puff Daddy singles chronology
"Satisfy You"
(1999)		 "Notorious B.I.G."
(1999)		 "Do You Like It...Do You Want It..."
(2000)
Lil' Kim singles chronology
"Get Naked"
(1999)		 "Notorious B.I.G."
(1999)		 "No Matter What They Say"
(2000)
Music video
"Notorious B.I.G." on YouTube

"Notorious B.I.G." is a song and single by The Notorious B.I.G. from the album Born Again, which features Lil' Kim, and Puff Daddy. As a tribute song, Lil' Kim and Puff Daddy's verses were recorded following Wallace's 1997 death, while Biggie's verse, originally from an unreleased song revolves around his experience in the hospital while being comforted by attractive female nurses.[1] It samples the song "Notorious" by Duran Duran.[2]

In February 2013, the song resurfaced on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart at #5 for one week.[3]

Music video

The music video was directed by Puff Daddy and features a narrative where he invites a security guard (played by Tracy Morgan) to a house party.[4] The video is notable for its extensive cameos from figures in hip hop and pop culture, including 98 Degrees, Krayzie Bone, Thug Queen, Cuban Link, Wish Bone, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Nas, Jennifer Lopez, Lil' Cease, and Fat Joe.

Track listing

12-inch single

A-side

  1. "Notorious" (club mix) – 3:12
  2. "Notorious" (instrumental) – 3:12

B-side

  1. "Dead Wrong" (radio edit) – 3:12
  2. "Nasty Boy" (remix) – 4:15

Remix

A-side

  1. "Notorious" (remix) (dirty mix)
  2. "Notorious" (remix) (clean mix)
  3. "Notorious" (remix) (instrumental)

B-side

  1. "Biggie" (dirty mix)
  2. "Biggie" (clean mix)
  3. "Biggie" (instrumental)

CD single

  1. "The Notorious B.I.G." (radio mix)
  2. "The Notorious B.I.G." (club mix)
  3. "The Notorious B.I.G." (instrumental)
  4. "Dead Wrong" (Main w-o Eminem)
  5. "One More Chance"/"Stay with Me" (remix)

Charts

Chart performance for "Notorious B.I.G."
Chart (1999–2000) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 51
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6]15
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 61
Germany (GfK)[8]56
France (SNEP)[9]95
Ireland (IRMA)[10]46
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[11] 11
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12]78
Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts)[13]34
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14]44
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15]68
UK Singles (Official Charts)[16]16
UK Hip Hop/R&B (Official Charts)[17]4
US Billboard Hot 100[18]82
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19]30
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[20]28
Chart (2009) Peak
position
Canada Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[21] 49

Year-end charts

Chart (2000) Position
UK Urban (Music Week)[22] 27

Certifications

Certifications for "Notorious B.I.G."
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[23] Gold 15,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "The Story Behind The Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Born Again' Album". Complex. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  2. ↑ "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy and Lil' Kim's 'Notorious B.I.G.' sample of Duran Duran's 'Notorious'". WhoSampled. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Chart Search | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-12.
  4. ↑ "Puff Daddy, Lil' Kim Shoot Video For Notorious B.I.G." MTV News. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 166.
  6. ↑ "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Lil' Kim – Notorious B.I.G." (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 2000-02-19. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  8. ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  9. ↑ "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Lil' Kim – Notorious B.I.G." (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  10. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 5, 2000". Irish Singles Chart. Archived from the original. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  11. ↑ "Tipparade-lijst van week 13, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  12. ↑ "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Lil' Kim – Notorious B.I.G." (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  13. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 30/1/2000 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  14. ↑ "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Lil' Kim – Notorious B.I.G.". Singles Top 100. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  15. ↑ "The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Lil' Kim – Notorious B.I.G.". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  16. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 5/2/2000 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  17. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 30/1/2000 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  18. ↑ "The Notorious B.I.G. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  19. ↑ "The Notorious B.I.G. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  20. ↑ "The Notorious B.I.G. Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  21. ↑ "The Notorious B.I.G. Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2000" (PDF). Music Week. January 13, 2001. p. 20. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  23. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Notorious BIG feat. Lil Kim and Puff Daddy – Notorious BIG". Radioscope. Retrieved July 24, 2026. Type Notorious BIG in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
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