It was twelve years ago that Christopher Wallace was gun down in LA. A common tale of yet another great artist taken before their time. I have done Juicy before as a Groovin’ High way back when it was just a side bar like the surflog. I believe it was one of the very first one’s I ever wrote. Being it is the 12 year anniversary of his death I thought I would revisit the song.
Juicy is by far my favorite BIG song and one of my all time favorites as well. I have been an underdog my whole entire life. The song is all about rising up and getting yours. Sure I was not a crack pusher selling drugs to pay the rent for my mother like Biggie. Lets face it in all actuality I grew up in a very stable home with a veritable silver spoon in my mouth. So sorry I had better luck to whom I was born.
Besides that I the world has decided to beat on me since day one. I have been fighting since I came out of the womb. I’m not complaining (well maybe a little, but I think everyone knows by now how much I love to whine), it only made me stronger. That is why the song speaks to me. If you work hard and believe enough maybe you will be able to achieve your dreams.
As far as the debate goes Biggie or Tupac, well I am sorry but although Pac may have been a recording machine I think song for song BIG just put down better rhymes. To this day I think very few rappers can stack up to his prowess. I actually had his head with the crown painted on one of my surf boards. That is fan dedication right there. Unfortunately that board ended up sucking so I sold it to Face, who I think may still own it.
I was smashed at the Wild Cat with Micheala, Sorbo and Kooky on 90’s night and we pretty much begged the bouncer to play “Juicy” and he kept skipping over it all night. Finally at like 1:15am he decided to play it and by then we were so fucked up we just went nuts. Screaming east coast, rapping out loud and just making absolute fools of ourselves. Then again what else is new? Enjoy the music folks. I am on my way to the Wild Cat where they are sure to play just about anything but this song.
The man knew how to dress as well. Since I have a passion for flashing you know I have to shout out.
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