Hypnotize | (2007 Remaster)

: The track’s infectious bassline is built around a sample of Herb Alpert's 1979 jazz hit "Rise" . Interestingly, it was the first time Alpert ever approved another musician sampling that specific song.

"Hypnotize" remains one of the most definitive tracks in hip-hop history, continuing to dominate playlists and YouTube Music nearly three decades after its release. The provides a polished, high-fidelity experience of Biggie Smalls’ legendary flow and the iconic production that defined an era. The Track Breakdown Hypnotize (2007 Remaster)

: While Biggie originally recorded the hook himself, the final version features uncredited vocals by Pamela Long from the R&B group Total. : The track’s infectious bassline is built around

The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize (Official Music Video) [4K] The provides a polished, high-fidelity experience of Biggie

"Biggie, Biggie, Biggie, can't you see? / Sometimes your words just hypnotize me / And I just love your flashy ways / I guess that's why they broke, and you're so paid"

: Originally released on March 4, 1997, "Hypnotize" was the lead single from Biggie’s posthumous double album, Life After Death . It made history by debuting at No. 1.