DJ Vlad & Dirty Harry - The Notorious B.I.G. (Rap Phenomenon)

Take two DJ's from opposite coast, Vlad hailing from Oakland, California and Dirty Harry reppin' Queens, New York; mix them together and you get one of the finest mixtapes ever created. The Notorious B.I.G.: Rap Phenomenon was released on the anniversary of Biggie's death in 2003. Since then all other attempts to recreate this type of mixtape has fallen short. Why? This was the first of its kind where both DJ's already known their specific niches in their specific areas - Vlad for his "Hot in Here" series and Dirty Harry with his slew of mixtapes named mostly after Clint Eastwood movies that have become classics in there own right. Vlad and Harry fused their talents and crafted a tribute for arguably the greatest MC to ever grace our presence. Mixed together are Biggies lyrics with classic west coast beats as well as the hottest beats from 2003 alongside many of his unreleased tracks, freestyles and interviews blended so well you think the mixes were exclusively crafted for Biggie originally. 50 tracks of greatness don't even cover The Notorious one, but it's a classic start.