That footage of the crowd erupting as “Hypnotize” starts blasting while Biggie’s funeral motorcade passes through St. James Place… The mood turned from mournful to celebratory quick, and from that beautiful moment, the song took on a life of its own. More than 20 years after its release, “Hypnotize” remains just as powerful; put this song on any time in any situation, you’re guaranteed a good time. Certainly Biggie’s greatest pop moment as he’d hit number one posthumously. The slick bars littered w/ all types of pop culture references, the Herb Alpert sampling (“Rise) beat (s/o to Puffy)… “Hypnotize” is as classic as it gets. Instrumental included.
- black & orange vinyl
- part of Rhino’s “Start Your Ear Off Right 2018” Series
- music label: Bad Boy Records 1997 / 2018