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Good Morning Hip Hop: Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G

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The Notorious B.I.G - Hypnotize Life After Death (1997) Good Morning Hip Hop, Peace Morning All Happy Friday. Big was born Christopher Wallace on May 21, 1972 in Brooklyn, NY. Growing up in Bedford-Stuyvesant known as BedStuy. Big grow with the guidance of his mother Voletta Wallace. A strict mom keep Big focused on school and making something of him self. Big was a good student getting good grades, but was attracted to the streets. Most of us as kids can remember what our neighborhoods were like growing up. Remembering who the major players were and who had the nice cars and jewels. I can't lie I thought that was the life for me, but little did we know that would come with a hefty price tag being that guy.  Let's talk about one of the greatest MC ever. Today's Hip Hop Classic is Hypnotize by The Notorious B.I.G. With his birthday being yesterday and Big would have been 48 years old. I wanted to do this blog reflecting on a time when Big was at the highest in the game with

Good Morning Hip Hop: DJ Jazzy Jeff (The Magnificent)

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Good Morning Hip Hop, Peace Morning All Happy Friday. Hit the Like and comment. Not To Mention follow me on Instagram @pkspbeats  This blog will be a special one about the big brother DJ Jazzy Jeff aka The Magnificent. Jeffrey Townsend was born on January 22nd in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where it all started his passion for music. At the age of ten, Jeff was fascinated with the local Disc Jockeys doing local block parties. He would sit in amazement as they set up the equipment for the party. He did this locally and in surrounding neighborhoods. They weren't always recognized, but they were the ones that made everyone dance.  South Bronx Park Jam, 1984. Photograph by Mr Henry Chalfant Jazzy Jeff is professionally known as part of the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince (Will Smith) also of Philadelphia. Receiving the first Grammy for Best Rap Performance in 1989 for the song "Parents Just Don't Understand." Their most successful song to date is "Summertime.&