When you think Brooklyn’s, two rappers come to mind. Notorious B.I.G. and Jay Z. They are two of the most well-known rappers and if you are a conscience fan of Hov’s, you will hear some of Biggie’s famous lyrics in Jay’z records.
In an interview, Jay Z justifys his use of Notorious B.I.G.‘s words in his songs.
From his official Decoded iPhone app, Hov breaks down lyrics in ‘The City Is Mine,’ a single from his second album, ‘In My Lifetime, Vol. 1.’
In the song, he says, “A world with amnesia won’t forget your name,” a line he says was a “vow” to the late Biggie Smalls, who was gunned down in 1997.
“There was a vow in that song about BIG,” Jay-Z revealed. “It was my way of always keeping him fresh and keeping his music fresh on everyone’s mind. So I’m inspired by music and I’m a fan and a historian. I study music and different emotions and things like that. So, if I’m inspired by it, I just use it. It’s not a crutch for me.”
What do you think? Is Jay Z just showin Biggie “some Brooklyn love”?
