His vivid stories featured unflinching details ('I wouldn't give a f*ck if you're pregnant / Give me the baby rings and the No. 1 Mom pendant,' he demands on 'Gimme the Loot'), made digestible by his distinctive flow and recognizable '80s R&B samples courtesy of The Hitmen. While Biggie SmallsвЂ™ legacy looms large, only one album was released during his lifetime his second, LIFE AFTER DEATH, was released just about two weeks after he was killed in a drive-by shooting in L.A. And like his rival Tupac Shakur, Christopher Wallace was taken advantage of in death, although to a slightly lesser extent.At the height of his success, The Notorious B.I.G. Dubbed himself the King of New York after the Christopher Walken-portrayed antihero from the film of the same name.

The ominously titled Life After DeathвЂ”released weeks after Biggie's demise in March 1997вЂ”showed further refinement of his already elite skills, with mafioso raps and taunts aimed at other regions. Since, Bad Boy has released posthumous projects while new generations of East Coast rappers have worked to live up to his legacy. Born Christopher Wallace in 1972, B.I.G. Was raised by a Jamaican immigrant mother, writing raps and freestyling on street corners as a preteen. After dropping out of high school and serving jail time for drug charges, he recorded a demo tape that eventually landed him at Bad Boy Records, founded by Sean 'Diddy' Combs.

Check them out in no particular order below. (For the purposes of this list, weвЂ™re including music played when pitchers emerge from the bullpen and warm up as well as the songs that soundtrack hitters stepping to the plate.) These arenвЂ™t fantasy picks, either some are more iconic than others, but theyвЂ™ve all actually been used by at least one MLB player in a game at some point. While bravado-heavy genres like rap and rock still tend to dominate, in recent years, players have had some fun with their picks, opting for go for a laugh instead of a flex.To celebrate Opening Day tomorrow (April 1), weвЂ™ve rounded up the 25 best walk-up songs in baseball history.

Biggie Smalls Song List