Ill Be Missing You (feat. Faith Evans & 112) (LATEST)

The song was born from the immense grief following Biggie Smalls' death.

The collaboration featured those closest to Biggie: his best friend and label head (Puff Daddy), his widow (Faith Evans), and his Bad Boy Records labelmates (112). Ill Be Missing You (feat. Faith Evans & 112)

It was the first rap song to debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 , where it stayed for 11 consecutive weeks. The song was born from the immense grief

Although Puff Daddy is the primary performer, the lyrics were penned by Brooklyn rapper Sauce Money . Puff Daddy initially approached Jay-Z to write it, but Jay-Z declined, feeling Sauce Money was better suited for the somber task. Musical Composition and Samples Although Puff Daddy is the primary performer, the

Beyond the tribute to Biggie, the song resonated globally as a universal anthem for anyone mourning a lost loved one. Billboard later named it the #1 "Greatest of All Time Song of the Summer". The Music Video

"I'll Be Missing You" was a massive global success, becoming a "soundtrack for remembrance".