Jadakiss has spoken about Biggie’s effect on the next wave of New York MCs. Hearing an artist with that much command can be inspiring and intimidating for younger rappers working in the same city.
Why it matters
Influence is not only imitation. A standard can push someone to sharpen their own delivery, choose better details and treat each verse as an opportunity to stand apart. That is one way a short career can keep shaping music decades later.
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Where do you hear Biggie’s influence most clearly in later New York rap?
