The Notorious B.I.G. ~ “Juicy” (1994)
🎥 Watch the Video:
👉 YouTube – Juicy
📝 Lyrics:
Genius – Juicy
“It was all a dream…”
The opening line that launched a legend.
And since it’s Biggie’s birthday today, it just makes sense for Old School Wednesday.
“Juicy” isn’t just a hit ~ it’s a hustler’s memoir.
An anthem of ascension ~ from food stamps to drinking champs.
It’s an origin story ~ about survival, vision, and turning rejection into respect.
Biggie walks us through it all from broke days, pain, pressure, stress ~ to being blessed and celebrating success.
“Damn right I like the life I live /
Because I went from negative to positive.”
What makes it special?
Biggie isn’t bragging ~ he’s reporting.
It’s not flashy ~ it’s real.
Released in August 1994 as the lead single from Ready to Die,
“Juicy” became a landmark track ~ raw, honest, timeless.
Still one of the most quoted songs in rap history.
🧪 Sample Breakdown
🎶 Mtume – “Juicy Fruit” (1983)
The original slow-jam classic.
Biggie’s version, produced by Poke, replays the groove (directly sampled from the Fruity Instrumental” mix) but adds bounce and the chorus is sung by Total.
A perfect blend of nostalgia and street ambition.
🔍 More sample details:
WhoSampled – Juicy
🎂 Happy Birthday, Biggie.
“And if you don’t know, now you know…”
