Notorious B.I.G. estate celebrates 50th birthday with Ty Dolla $ign collab ‘G.O.A.T.’

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Notorious B.I.G.’s 50th birthday, a new track titled ‘G.O.A.T.’ – featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Bella Alubo – has been released.It’s the first track in 17 years to be headlined by the late rap icon, following his second posthumous album, 2005’s ‘Duets: The Final Chapter’.

It also marks the first new material to feature Biggie’s vocals since 2017, when ‘The King & I’ – a collaborative album with his widow, R&B singer Faith Evans – was released.In the first of his two verses – both of which also feature backing vocals from Diddy – Biggie raps: “I’m poppin’ Magnums while Jigga bag somethin’ / Watch is platinum, got jet lag from / Flights back and forth, pop corks of the best grapes / Make the best CDs and the best tapes / Don’t forget the vinyl, take girls, break spinals.”Have a listen to ‘G.O.A.T.’ below:“Being on a song with Biggie has been a dream of mine since I was a kid,” Ty said in a statement shared with the release. “The song title is fitting of him… the GOAT.

Happy Birthday, Big. We miss you!”“It’s wonderful to witness my son’s music reimagined for his fans and today’s generation of young men and women to embrace his art,” added Biggie’s mother, Voletta Wallace. “I appreciate the hard work of all involved in bringing together the perfect blend of voices and music to this song.”The release of ‘G.O.A.T.’ is one of many ways Biggie’s 50th birthday is being celebrated.

In the city of New York, where he was born and raised, two notable landmarks will don visuals honouring the rapper. At the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, a broadcast beamed above the entrance to the arena will sport a montage of Biggie’s most notable releases.In commemoration of Biggie’s timeless debut album, 1994’s ‘Ready To Die’, the Empire State Building.