So it’s been 11 years since the passing of Christopher Wallace a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, Biggie or depending on where you stand.. The GOAT.

To honor this icon of both music and urban culture, a movie is being made to bring to life.. the story of.. his life? In any event people ranging from Sean Kingston to… Sean Kingston have been alluded to as playing the notorious one. In the end however only one name remained… that wasn’t Sean Kingston.

Jamal Woolard a.k.a. Gravy, the Brooklyn born rapper who actually resembles BIG. I mean C’MON! The Stoop takes a look at 10 actors who could possibly portray Mr. Wallace a smidge better. (more…)

So V-Day is finally upon us… To some the most dreaded holiday of the year.. to others the most joyous.. Imma let you know I don’t care either way. To some it’s about proposing at the Eifel Tower in Paris, for others knockin down an exclusive jumpoff. Some people are reminded they’re running the rat race solo and others are reminded that they have to get their
significant other, whom they can’t stand, a dozen roses at 49.95 a pop. Remember the grass is always greener on the other side.

This post however is about none of that. This post is about songs that in one way or another take a different spin on the word love, whether through metaphor, simile or onomatopoeia. You got a long work day and I got 14 good songs here for one reason or another. Kick ya feet up, click and listen.

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