Block of Biggie (Pt. 1): J. Period & Ralph McDaniels “Flava in Ya Ear (March 9 Video Remix)”

Thirteen years ago today the greatest rapper of all-time, the Notorious B.I.G., was waiting at an L.A. intersection when a vehicle pulled up alongside his SUV and opened fire, killing not only one of the best emcees to ever touch a mic, but a father, son and idol. This landmark event is especially poignant for me considering that Fairfax Avenue & Wilshire Blvd., the intersection at which he was killed, is literally only blocks away from my house. I pass through that intersection daily, and each time is a reminder of what could have been. With that in mind, I thought it was only appropriate to drop a Block of Biggie saluting the hip-hop genius that was Christopher Wallace.

Starting off the festivities we have J. Period (co-creator of Nneka's "The Madness" mixtape) and hip-hop video pioneer "Uncle" Ralph McDaniels, who are releasing the fist of their "March 9th" video remix series with "Flava in Ya Ear", a club-shattering blend of the old and new that begs the question: where would hip hop be if B.I.G. were still alive!?

I'm searching for a download of the track now. In the meantime, enjoy and remember.