The discussion commences with an exploration of astrological signs, particularly focusing on Geminis and Virgos. As the conversation unfolds, the hosts transition into a more profound examination of the cultural impact of notable figures in hip-hop, with a specific emphasis on Jay Z and The Notorious B.I.G. This segue into the topic of 'goats' – an acronym for 'greatest of all time' – reveals the multifaceted nature of these artists’ contributions to music and society. The hosts delve into the dynamics of Biggie's astrological chart, elucidating how his Mercury and Virgo moon sign influenced his lyrical prowess and emotional resonance in his compositions. They highlight his ability to articulate aspirations and desires, as exemplified in iconic lyrics that reflect on his past struggles and triumphs. As the dialogue continues, the hosts dissect the rivalry between East Coast and West Coast hip-hop, framing it within the broader context of cultural identity and artistic expression. The narrative of Biggie’s friendship with other artists, and the resultant feuds that emerged, is explored with a critical lens, revealing how these interpersonal dynamics shaped the landscape of hip-hop during the 1990s. The hosts posit that Biggie's untimely death may have inadvertently catapulted Jay Z to greater prominence, creating a ripple effect that reverberated throughout the industry. This intersection of personal lives and professional trajectories illustrates the volatile nature of fame and the artistry within hip-hop culture. The conversation culminates in a poignant remembrance of Biggie's legacy, as both hosts acknowledge the tragedy of his early demise. They reflect on the volume of music produced by contemporaries such as Tupac Shakur and how it contrasts with Biggie's relatively limited discography. Despite this, they recognize Biggie's undeniable talent as a lyricist, noting that his impact on the genre remains significant. The dialogue offers listeners a nuanced perspective on the complexities of artistic output and legacy within the hip-hop community, firmly situating Biggie among the pantheon of greats, while also engaging in a broader discourse on the nature of success and artistic fulfillment.

Takeaways:

• In our discourse, we meticulously examined the astrological significance of Gemini and Virgo signs.
• The narrative surrounding Biggie's life and career reveals how these aspects influenced his artistic genius.
• It is vital to recognize that Biggie's untimely demise had a profound impact on hip-hop culture.
• We discussed the contrasting outputs of Biggie and Tupac, emphasizing the volume of work produced by each artist.
• The dynamics of regional rivalry in hip-hop were highlighted through the lens of Biggie's contributions.
• We articulated the transformative role Puffy played in shaping Biggie's sound, aligning it with mainstream appeal.

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• Jay Z
• Biggie
• Puffy
• Pac
• Nas
• Sega Genesis
• Super Nintendo

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So we talked about Gemini's and we talked about some Virgos.

Right?

So.

And we just talked about a goat.

Right.

Jay Z, would you say he's one of the goats?

So I' ma stay on the goat topic.

And since we talking about goats and Virgo, I'm a stay in the New York area.

This guy was actually friends with the first guy I talked about, we talked about on the show.

But their feud ended up turning a whole coast against each other.

Some say if this Gemini wouldn't have died.

Jay Z might not be as big as he is today.

By now you not, you got to know who I'm talking about.

The notorious Biggie has a son.

And it's right on the cusp of Gemini and Taurus.

But he.

Wait, Biggie has a son?

It's like right on the cusp of Gemini in Taurus.

But he also has a Saturn sign which is in Gemini as well.

Biggie not only has the masculine side of Mercury, he has the feminine side as well because his moon sign is in Virgo.

Biggie had a clever way of formulating his rhymes then.

He also had the ability to communicate the feelings behind those words with that Virgo moon.

What did Biggie talk about?

Well, with this, with his actual Mercury sign, thoughts sitting in Taurus, what else but the finer things in life?

Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis.

When I was dead broke, man couldn't picture this.

50 Inch screen, leather, green leather sofa, got two cribs, a limousine with a chauffeur.

The last thing I want to say about Biggie is he, he has Venus the planet of love and Mars, the planet of war, together.

In his chart, they call that a conjunction.

Interesting.

Someone he once had love for ended up.

He ended up being in a war with and some say may have even cost him his life.

Any thoughts on Biggie?

Biggie?

I remember Biggie from his first song, Partying Bullshit.

He switched up his style because he was just like, kind of like a street thug, you know what I'm saying?

When he first came out.

But then, I mean, I could see why Pac would feel like he kind of stole his style because all of a sudden he wanted to be super player.

Versace shirts and shades and shit, you know what I'm saying?

But as far as lyrics go, Biggie was one of the coldest to ever do it.

It's a tragedy that his career and his life were cut short because he had so much more to give to the culture that he was not able to give because he was killed so early on in his Life.

I mean, you think these guys were killed before the age of 30, you know, 25, 26, 27 years old.

Him and Pop got killed.

They the same age.

You know, it's just such a tragedy that both of these guys are gone way too early because they had so much more to give.

But what is.

What's interesting is the volume of music that Pac put out in the same amount of time that Biggie put out.

Pac went to jail, Biggie was free.

Pac came out and put out like 500 songs, you know what I mean?

So, I mean, that's the interesting thing to me.

That's why, I mean, Biggie is one of the greatest to ever do it, no doubt.

But as far as body of work, he just got cut short, you know what I mean?

And it's funny that they both got cut short around the same amount of time, but Pac put out so much.

I mean, it's not just a little bit more music than he did.

Pac put out so much more music than he did.

That enables Pac to still be at the top of my list, whereas Biggie's not in my top five.

He's a great emcee, and as far as lyricists, he's one of the best.

But just as far as body of work, like, he runs out of songs and you still got plenty more songs when you're talking about people like Pac, Jay Z and Nas, you know, so he's definitely one of the best to ever do it.

I just wish he would have got a longer time to prove his worth.

Yeah.

Is he in your top five?

Nope, he's not in my top five.

But it's not because of talent.

It's just because he doesn't have as much work to stand on as these other guys.

He's definitely as talented or MC as anybody, you know what I mean?

But he never got the chance to put out.

I mean, and you could say, oh, but he was cold.

He was cold.

I mean, he was cold.

But who's to say that his next album wasn't gonna flop or his next few songs wasn't gonna be whack, you know what I mean?

Whereas Pac, the proof is in the pudding.

He got song after song after song even after he died.

This lets you know, even after Pac died.

He put out at least seven more albums after he died.

Hmm.

Biggie put out that one double album after he died.

But, I mean, come on.

And when I say that Pac put out seven more albums, they wasn't just whack albums.

Some of them, you know were better than and others.

You know, towards the end it started to get watered down.

The last few albums they put out, but they still had hits on them to.

Whereas, you know, you really can't.

I really can't put Biggie on Pac's level.

Yeah.

And admittedly I'm from the bay, I'm a homer.

So I'm sure there's a lot of people from New York that would want to cut my throat because of this.

But I gotta just gotta be keep it a hundred and let you know.

I'm glad you brought up New York because even though he's not in my top five and your top five, I understand why he is in New York's goat and I will tell you why.

And I'm gonna use the sports analogy.

Um, the Lakers was a great team, right?

All are a great team.

Wait, hear me out.

What was the Lakers before Shaq and Kobe got there?

There was a great team that what fell off had some lean years.

Yeah, he had some lean years.

I mean you do do to have some lean years.

Yeah.

And then, and then even though Shaq started off his career in Orlando, he's gonna, he.

His jersey hangs in the Raptors with the Lakers, right?

Mm.

Biggie is Shaq going to the Lakers for New York?

Because if you think about the times west coast and down south was kicking New York's ass.

And one of the things they used to always complain about is we the better rappers, why they selling.

We the better rappers, why they selling.

And it wasn't till Biggie came that, you know, New York finally got like, hey, we back with the emcee.

And I tell you why.

And because of Puffy.

Puffy is great.

And Puffy figured out why down south and west coast was selling more than east coast music.

And I'll tell you why.

Why New York was always about rapping, right?

And New York beats are hollow because they want you to focus on the raps.

Down south is all about beats and, and, and, and New York, you gotta take a subway and walk places to get places.

But down south and on the west coast, we jumping in cars and we riding.

And when we riding, hey man, I'm not buying 10, 12, 15 inch woofers to hear you rap.

I'm buying that stuff to hear I beat.

Now y' all coming with these little hollow ass little beats trying to force us to listen, huh?

It was all about the boom boom bat stuff.

But hey man, I got 46 by nines in my back speaker in my back window.

You remember that.

Yeah, I got 46.

By nines, and I want to hear some beat, right?

So what made Puffy great?

He figured out, oh, let me go, let me put Biggie on some tight ass beats.

Yeah, yeah.

And that's what he did.

But, Pete, one thing.

Four six by nines would not have you slumping, bro.

Tens, 12, 15, you know what I'm saying?

You got four six by nines was the highs.

And then, you know, you got your, you got your woofers in your.

In your trunk, you know what I'm saying?

Beating down the truck.

What?

What your Bay Area do say too short, Got the beats beating down the trunk.

Yeah, yeah.

Sound like you got a gorilla in the chunk.

You know what I'm.