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The Notorious B.I.G.'s legacy remains strong as ever, and this has been especially true the past few months. New York City celebrated what would have been the legendary rapper's 50th birthday in May with custom Metro Cards, life-like holograms, and more. Back in March, Biggie's iconic album Life After Death turned 25, a milestone commemorated with a super deluxe box set. Now, New York comedian and radio personality DJ Cipha Sounds has dropped some little-known trivia about Biggie's life, particularly in regards to his relationship with Cam'ron. The East Coast veteran delivered the history lesson on his Instagram.
n his video, Cipha Sounds detailed the intertwined career trajectories of Lil Kim, Cam'ron, and Biggie Smalls. "The first time I met Camron, I was on tour with Lil Kim," recalled Cipha. "Now I dont know if yall know this, but I used to DJ for Lil Kim. So Camron was signed to Untertainment, under Lance Un Rivera. Now Lance Un Rivera was Biggies partner in Junior M.A.F.I.A."
According to DJ Cipha Sounds, Bad Boy Records MC Mase was an important figure in getting Cam'ron and Notorious B.I.G. together, along with Lil Kim and other future collaborators. "Biggie and Lance Un Rivera we used to call him Un Biggie and Uns label was called Undeas. Mase brought Camron to Biggie and then Biggie asked him to write some rhymes for Lil Cease," Cipha described. "If you remember, 'Crush On You' on Lil Kims album was a Cease solo record. Its not credited, but this verse is written by Camron. Biggie on the hook and then the song got so popular off the album that they had to make a Lil Kim version and put it out as a single. Lil Kim wasnt even on the original. That sounds like Camron man. He was signed to Biggies label, Camron, Mase brought him over there. These are little lessons in my Hip Hop basement, Cipha Sounds."
It's a fascinating look into some major names in hip hop history. Hopefully DJ Cipha Sounds keeps these stories coming. Watch the video below.
Source: HotNewHipHop.com