Album

Ready To Die

Notorious B.I.G. · 1994

Connection 1: Blonde

Ready To Die

Blonde

2 documented hops.

Hop 1: Frank Ocean and Midi Mafia

both credited on Unreleased, Misc.Vol.2 (2016, Europe) · source

Release 23637665 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Midi Mafia `D3`	track credit	Producer	#174616 · linked
Frank Ocean	release artist	—	#2013868 · linked

Hop 2: Midi Mafia and Notorious B.I.G.

both credited on BIGger Than Life (2003, US) · source

Release 2485776 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Midi Mafia `23`	track credit	Producer	#174616 · linked
Notorious B.I.G.	release artist	—	#65049 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.

Connection 2: Tracy Chapman

Ready To Die

Tracy Chapman

3 documented hops.

Hop 1: Tracy Chapman and Nellee Hooper

both credited on Matters Of The Heart (1992, Europe) · source

Release 1134946 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Nellee Hooper (as Nelle Hooper) `B3`	track credit	Recorded By	#11831 · linked
Nellee Hooper (as Nelle Hooper) `B4`	track credit	Recorded By	#11831 · linked
Nellee Hooper (as Nellie Hooper) `B4`	track credit	Percussion	#11831 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release artist	—	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Art Direction	#161091 · linked
Tracy Chapman	release credit	Written-By, Producer, Acoustic Guitar	#161091 · linked

Hop 2: Nellee Hooper and Neneh Cherry

both credited on Raw Like Sushi (1989-06-05, UK) · source

Release 84699 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Neneh Cherry	release artist	—	#11449 · linked
Neneh Cherry	release credit	Arranged By	#11449 · linked
Neneh Cherry	release credit	Lead Vocals	#11449 · linked
Neneh Cherry	release credit	Written-By	#11449 · linked
Nellee Hooper	release credit	Arranged By	#11831 · linked

Hop 3: Neneh Cherry and Notorious B.I.G.

both credited on Rap Phenomenon (2003, US) · source

Release 2484805 · evidence
Credited as	Scope	Role	Identity
Notorious B.I.G. `2`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `3`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `4`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `5`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `6`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `7`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `8`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `9`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `10`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `11`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `12`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `13`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `14`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `15`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `16`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `17`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `18`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `19`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `20`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `21`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `22`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `23`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `24`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `25`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `26`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `27`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `28`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `29`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `30`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `31`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `32`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Neneh Cherry `32`	track credit	Featuring	#11449 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `33`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `34`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `35`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `36`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `37`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `38`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `39`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `40`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `41`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `42`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `43`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `44`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `45`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `46`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `47`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `48`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `49`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G. `50`	track artist	—	#65049 · linked
Notorious B.I.G.	release artist	—	#65049 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.

The names carrying these connections

Neneh Cherry#11449 · linked identity

Nellee Hooper#11831 · linked identity

Notorious B.I.G.#65049 · linked identity

Tracy Chapman#161091 · linked identity

Midi Mafia#174616 · linked identity

Frank Ocean#2013868 · linked identity

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