Is "Duets:The Final Chapter" Worth A Listen?

[Silkk]

Looking at them features got me like :dro:

Got a feeling its trash like Loyal To The Game & Pac's Life

 

[RajWatts]

yes. Bigs verses still shyt on most of the rappers out today

 

[Rapmastermind]

I look at both "Born Again" and "Duets" as Biggie Remix Tribute Albums. Most of us hate these albums cause Biggie had ZERO input but the fact is it was a way for rappers to live out their dream of working with Big (And Puff to line his pockets). Both albums are uneven but "Duets" made me appreciate "Born Again" a little more cause it had more of the essence of Big on it. But "Duets" still had some bangers:

Hold Ya Head (This is basically a suicidal Thoughts Remix but the beat is dope and the Bob marley sample works)

Spit Yo Game (This is basically a Notorious Thugs remix. Twista and Krazyie verse was really good and they sped up Big's verse to make it sound even faster so it still holds up all these years later. Swizz kills the beat)

Huslter's Story (This verse was taken from the "You'll See" track with the Lox. It's a pretty good mash up as Big verse is sick. Akon drops a dope hook. Scarface caps it off with a dope verse)

NaSty Girl (This is a remix of "Nasty Boy" that features Nelly, Puffy and Jagged Edge. It was the biggest hit on the album going Gold and #1 in the UK. It's a good remix for the clubs and a beat I could see Biggie rapping over)


Beef (This is basically a "What's Beef" remix produced by Havoc featuring Mobb Deep. It's hard and f*ck and if "What's Beef" was a single this could be the B-side for sure)


Living in Pain (This is a "House of Pain" remix. The original had Big, Pac and Stretch over a westcoast sounding Easy Mo Bee beat. It's very rare. But this was a good remix produced by Just Blaze. It kept Big and Pac but replaced Stretch verse for NaS and Mary J was on the hook)


Whatcu Want (This is a remix of "Whatcu Want" which is a rare underground Biggie song. The original is very raw Hip Hop. Danja adds the bounce to the remix and Jay drops a verse)


1970 Something (This is a remix of "Respect". The beat is very good and it features Game spitting a decent verse and Faith on the hook)



Those are the only songs I can co-sign. Everything else is either just not a good mash up or the production didn't hold up. Also some of the songs Big's verse just wasn't on beat and I blame the producers for that.

 

[Silkk]

Spit your game is TOUGH

I thought that was wayne beat for the longest tho

 

[Rapmastermind]

Oh I forgot this remix. I use to hate this song cause nothing can top "Your Nobody Till Somebody Kill U" but I can't lie, it grew on me. Clipse kinda went in and Scam Jones kills the beat:

 

[Silkk]

Just remember why i didnt DL.

I HATE How they just took his verses and dropped em on diiferent beats. Spit was the whole Notorious Thugs verse

May as well DL the rap phenomenon tape by DJ vlad

 

[the cac mamba]

whats beef 06
1970 somethin

the only must listens on the album

 

[The Bilingual Gringo]

Great concept on paper, but when put into practice, it was beyond One of the worst albums I had ever bought.

 

[avon barksdale]

why yes if you want songs like this..

[ame=http://youtu.be/pShzPuDcUY0]The Notorious B.I.G. Nasty Girl Ft. Nelly and Jagged Edge Official Video - YouTube[/ame]

 

[BIGDENNIS10UK]

Worth a listen to me, 6 good tracks, couple very good.

 

[King Biko]

Any biggie is worth listening to

 

[beenz]

I didn't check cuz it was the same old biggie verses with new features and tracks.

 

[Dettol]

horrible album. i remember when this dropped i was hyped for it being a big fan of biggie...but it was a let down.

 

[DStyles]

Biggie shytting on Nas

 

[Silkk]

Biggie shytting on Nas