10 Best Diss Tracks In Hip Hop
6. Kick In The Door - The Notorious B.I.G. (1997)
Biggie wasn't known as the 'King of New York' for nothing. He rose through the streets of Brooklyn, amassing a following of admirers among peers and critics alike. By the time of his death at the age of 24, he was regarded as one of the greatest hip hop artists in the world. His legacy has only continued to grow in the 20-plus years since his death.
Smalls proficiency to superbly craft rap verses was immortalised in a mere two albums. The prophetic title to his second and last record, Life After Death, could not have been more aptly named. Among classics like Hypnotize, Mo Money Mo Problems and his diss against 2Pac, Long Kiss Goodnight, the album also contained Kick In The Door. It was a diss track aimed at just about everyone in the game, including his fans...
Using the main hook from Screamin' Jay Hawkins' I Put A Spell On You served as the perfect sample for Biggie to lay down his transfixing bars. Calling everyone out, from Nas to GhostKillah, he set the record straight. He was the king.