Wiz Khalifa Chooses Biggie Over Tupac, Praises Both Rap Icons

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He says he's not saying "that one is better than the other," but he admires "how complex" Biggie's "bars are."

They were pitted against each other in life, and even all these decades later after their deaths, Tupac Shakur and Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace continue to be compared. The good friends-turned-foes were staples in the 1990s as they dominated the charts, but a series of unfortunate events—including negative influences who got in their ears—divided their once-strong bond.

These days, Pac and Biggie remain respected emcees among their peers and fans, and often, artists are still asked to pick one over the other. Such was the case when Wiz Khalifa recently caught up with DJ Whoo Kid.

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In an exclusive video shared by Complex, Wiz is seen giving his answer to the age-old question.

“Who’s my favorite? Biggie. Yeah, I like Biggie ’cause lyrically like, you can still listen to Biggie’s sh*t today and be like, ‘Wow, he really said that?’ Like, he talks about clothes and brands in a crazy way, talks about cars in a crazy way, talks about women...he’s just really poetic, you know what I’m saying? That's not to say that one is better than the other, but I just love how complex his bars are."

Pac is raw, Pac is crazy, he’s hard, his beat selection was wild, his work ethic was crazy. You know, just his attitude and, you know, everything like that. But I’m more on the Biggie side, for sure.”

Check out the clip below and let us know your pick.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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