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"Big Poppa" is the second single off of The Notorious B.I.G.'s Ready to Die released in 1994. It features a sample of the song "Between the Sheets" written by Ronald Isley, O'Kelly Isley, R.B. Isley, E.J. Isley, and C. Jasper, and originally performed by The Isley Brothers. The song makes a reference to original Bad Boy artist Craig Mack who helped him make his lyrical debut ("now check it, I got more Mack than Craig, and in the bed..."). The song was one of many around this time to continue to break down cultural boundaries in music finding many fans among the suburban white youth market. It became a staple song at parties and one of the most popular and identifiable songs of the era. The video shows Biggie, Puff Daddy, and others partying and features a cameo by then up-and-coming artist Busta Rhymes.