Have you ever come across someone that made you ask (in a bad way…) who the fuck is this!? I sure have… which is probably why I’m digging this record (and video) so much as I’ve been in a few of these situations haha. Taken off True 2 Music’s Biggie inspired mixtape, Larger Than Life, which can be downloaded after the jump…

DOWNLOAD: True 2 Life Music – Larger Than Life (Mixtape)

Episode 2 of Will Roush’s animated series. Serving as promotion for his upcoming mixtape, Know My Name v.1, which is getting a cosign from DJ Skee & Whoo Kid. This post also brings a new freestyle from Will.

We pick up in middle of the mixtape, where Will’s already time-traveled to Compton to check Game, and Atlanta to hang with Outkast. He’s overwhelmed by all the hip-hop history he’s experiencing and he’s calling Biggie for help. Biggie sends Will to see his man Jay-Z in Marcy Projects. Again, the illustrations are by an amazing artist out of Texas named Profesone , and directed by legendary hip-hop visual artist Skam 2, who was the creative force behind artwork for Eminem’s The Slim Shady LP and A Tribe Called Quest’s Beats, Rhymes and Life, among others. The video was written and produced by Matt Fingaz. The episode is followed by a freestyle over a melange of different beats, that exhibits Will literally going from the past to the present.”

DOWNLOAD: Will Roush – Take It Back Freestyle
PREVIOUS: Will Roush Meets Biggie (Video) x Know the Ledge Freestyle

In ep.1 of Will Roush’s animated series the Notorious B.I.G. prepares him for his test in hip hop history. Those wanting the joint playing in the clip, I’ve included the .mp3 as well. Shouts to my man Rick G.

The first episode of the animated comic book shorts that will be accompanying Will’s upcoming DJ Skee/DJ Whoo Kid-assisted mixtape, Know My Name v.1. This is a skit that appears on the mixtape, brought to life via comic book illustration, which will be downloadable with the tape when it’s released. The illustrations are by an amazing artist out of Texas named Profesone, and directed by legendary hip-hop visual artist Skam 2, who was the creative force behind artwork for Eminem’s The Slim Shady LP and A Tribe Called Quest’s Beats, Rhymes and Life, among others.

DOWNLOAD: Will Roush – Know the Ledge Freestyle

While on stage at the 3rd Annual B.I.G. Tribute in Brooklyn, PackFM & Poison Pen reenact the classic live freestyle best known as Biggie & Pac @ The Garden. Audio is a little shite, but the vibe looks dope! Which is expected when these dudes are rockin’. They rocked the living shit out of the Roxy when they came to L.A.

The wild thing about this is that I was listening to Self Scientific’s Change and I kept thinking how ill it would be to get the Slaughterhouse crew over some DJ Khalil. Sure enough, today we get 1/4 of the Slaughter doing it! Big ups to Ortiz for paying homage to both of the fallen legends. Off Joell & Khalil’s upcoming project. Joell Ortiz Covers the Classics is on it’s way too!

DOWNLOAD: Joell Ortiz – Too Soon (Biggie & Pac Tribute) (prod. DJ Khalil)

J.Period & G. Brown’s March 9 mixtape has never left my mp3 player since they dropped it two years ago. Now today, on the 12th anniversary of B.I.G.’s passing, they package it up with v.2 and throw in bonus disc for the ultimate Notorious B.I.G. mix.

Produced over the course of 2 years by J.Period and DJ G. Brown, March 9/09: The Complete Collection brings together both sides of B.I.G. in one of the illest Biggie remix projects ever produced. Volume 1 chronicles Biggie’s dark storytelling with a collection of gangster tales over sinister musical landscapes — crime-saga tales in the spirit of Scarface, King of New York & Menace II Society. Volume 2 delivers the other side of B.I.G.’s persona — The Player President — guaranteed to pack dance floors as only Big Poppa could do. Released today as a Limited Time Only Free Download at www.jperiod.com/march909, March 9/09: The Complete Collection is over 80 tracks of exclusive remixes, including previously unreleased, outtakes, 12” singles and bonus material, all paying tribute to Brooklyn’s Finest, The Notorious B.I.G.

DOWNLOAD: J.Period & DJ G. Brown – March 9/09: The Complete Collection

In the above clip, Saigon talks to HipHopTMZ VladTV about how he actually met the Notorious B.I.G. 15 years ago, etc. I also included another Statik Selektah produced radio rip off Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned, that I snagged from eskay.

DOWNLOAD: Saigon – Spit (prod. by Statik Selektah) [Radio Rip]

J-to-the-Muah reminisces of memories with the late great Notorious B.I.G. while on air with Cipha Sounds & Peter Rosenberg. I really love shit like this. Especially when you can tell how genuine Kiss is on his memories. None of that “oh yeah I was cool with Biggie” shit just to act cool. Shouts to BoBo.

DJ Parler is back with the latest installment of his very dope mixtape series, SAMPLOLOGY. This time around he was inspired by the upcoming Notorious film. If you still aren’t aware of the SAMPLOLOGY series just read the image above.

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

Brooklyn Intro
Victory Blend – Diddy, Bill Conti, B.I.G.
Unbelievable Blend – Honey Drippers, B.I.G.
Kick In The Door Blend – B.I.G., Screamin Jay Hawkins
Juicy Blend – B.I.G., Mtume
Big Poppa Blend – The Isley Brothers, B.I.G.
Ghetto Red Hot Blend – Super Cat, B.I.G., Herbie Hancock
Me and My Bitch Blend – B.I.G., Zapp & Roger
Who Shot Ya Blend – B.I.G., David Porter, Mos Def
Dreams Blend – B.I.G., James Brown, Skillz
Hypnotize Blend – B.I.G., Herb Alpert
Brooklyn’s Finest Blend – Jay-Z, B.I.G., Ohio Players
Get Money Blend – Junior MAFIA, B.I.G., Sylvia Striplin
Gettin’ Money Blend – Junior MAFIA, B.I.G., Dennis Edwards
Players Anthem Blend – Junior MAFIA, B.I.G., New Birth
Crush On You Blend – Lil Kim, B.I.G., Jeff Lorber Fusion
The Benjamins Blend – Diddy, B.I.G., The Jacksons
Can’t You See Blend – Total, B.I.G., James Brown
One More Chance Blend – B.I.G., DeBarge
Ten Crack Commandments Blend – B.I.G., Les McCann
Sky Is The Limit Blend – B.I.G., Bobby Caldwell
Outro (St James Pl & Fulton St) – Roy Ayers, B.I.G.

DOWNLOAD: DJ Parler – SAMPLOLOGY: The Notorious Chapter

Mister Cee dropped the world premier of this Jada tribute to Biggie that will be featured on the upcoming Notorious OST. Quality isn’t fantastic but it’s definitely worth the listen. Shouts to illRoots on the heads up! UPDATE: Get the Dirty/CDQ here!

DOWNLOAD: Jadakiss – Letter to B.I.G. [Radio Rip]