Biggie Duets Goes
Platinum
Bad Boy Records' THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. DUETS: THE
FINAL CHAPTER has been certified platinum by the
RIAA for U.S. sales of more than one million
units. The most eagerly anticipated album in
hip-hop history, it was released on December 20th
and reigned at #1 on Billboard's Top Rap Albums
chart for seven consecutive weeks. The collection
made its debut on the Billboard 200 at #3, and
also earned the magazine's 'Hot Shot' Debut crown
for its bow on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in
the #3 spot. The album includes the radio/video
smash hits 'Nasty Girl,' featuring Diddy, Nelly,
and Jagged Edge, and 'Spit Your Game,' produced by
Swizz Beatz and featuring Twista and Bone Thugs N
Harmony.
Over two years in the making, THE FINAL CHAPTER
features rhymes recorded by B.I.G. throughout his
career, melded with newly recorded performances by
some of contemporary music’s greatest vocalists
and MCs. Dozens of superstars have come together
to perform with and pay homage to the legendary
rapper on this unprecedented, history-making
release. In addition, THE FINAL CHAPTER
incorporates posthumous appearances by 2Pac, Bob
Marley, and Big Pun.
Featured with the Notorious B.I.G. on THE FINAL
CHAPTER are, in order of appearance: Diddy, Eminem,
Obie Trice, Twista, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Jay-Z,
Nate Dogg, Redman, Big Pun, Fat Joe, Freeway,
Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, Faith Evans, Cheri Dennis,
Bobby Valentino, The Game, Nelly, Jagged Edge,
Avery Storm, 2Pac, Mary J. Blige, Nas, Mobb Deep,
Lil Wayne, Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, Scarface,
Akon, Big Gee, T.I., Slim Thug, Missy Elliott, R.
Kelly, Charlie Wilson, Bob Marley, and KoRn.
Heralding the release of THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.
DUETS: THE FINAL CHAPTER, December was designated
'B.I.G. Mobile Month,' as the entire mobile
community joined forces to launch an unprecedented
campaign starring the legendary rapper. Both the
new album and B.I.G.'s biggest catalog hits have
been transformed into over 60 ringtones
custom-tailored for the wireless world, creating a
huge selection of exclusive made-for-mobile
content.
With the RIAA certification of THE NOTORIOUS
B.I.G. DUETS: THE FINAL CHAPTER, it joins B.I.G.'s
three previous albums in the platinum-plus
category: READY TO DIE (1994), LIFE AFTER DEATH
(1997), and BORN AGAIN (1999).
Atlantic Records PR
