Sean "Puffy" Combs liked it so much that he brokered a trade to get it back for Biggie, giving the Lost Boyz an Easy Mo Bee beat in exchange.
Though Biggie was the king of East Coast rap, "Big Poppa" was heavily inspired by the sound popular at the time. Big Poppa (2007 Remaster)
Producer Chucky Thompson admitted they were listening to Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle and watching blaxploitation movies while experimenting with a smoother, R&B-infused sound to "test" Biggie's versatility. 4. Lyrical Easter Eggs Sean "Puffy" Combs liked it so much that
It famously samples "Between the Sheets" by The Isley Brothers. 5. Cultural Impact
The line "I got more Mack than Craig" is a playful jab at his Bad Boy labelmate Craig Mack , referencing Mack's hit song "Flava in Ya Ear". 5. Cultural Impact