Life After Death: Download These Tributes to The Notorious B.I.G.

While it's customary that we at rockthedub pay tribute to The Notorious B.I.G.'s legacy by sharing this now-nine-year-old mix that we did, today is a bit different; today marks the 20th anniversary of his death. It's a big one, and should be recognized properly.

That said, check out some of these tribute songs, mixtapes, and more to the memory of one of the greatest to ever do it. Rest in peace, Biggie.

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The Music of 'Stranger Things' is Birthing Some Impressive Tributes

Hopefully, you've been consumed by one of Netflix's most impressive series to date, Stranger Things. It's a love letter to the '80s, featuring a squad of middle schoolers living in Indiana who are infatuated with that #nerdlife and have to figure out how to combat some true terror. It's everything you loved about '80s music, fashion, and films like The Goonies wrapped up in one perfectly amazing eight-episode program.

One of the biggest hits from the series has been the music, which is drenched in '80s synths and inspiring a bunch of new school takes on the sound. We've thrown some of our favorites down below, but if you find others, please feel free to shoot us an email (subject line STRANGER THINGS) and we'll add to the collection.

Make sure you cop the soundtrack, which is available in two parts via digital download and on vinyl.

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Soul Veggies ft. Esoteric, Reks, And Reef The Lost Cauze - "Artillery (Remix)"

Talk about raw, real hip-hop, you have to be talking about this.

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Mega Ran x Lefty x Futuristic "Doubt Me"

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Dumhi​.​com Holiday Sampler '12

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[video] Random "Zombie High"

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Random ft. Donwill, Sammus & Homeboy Sandman "Faculty Lounge (Remix)"

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Mirandom "All Day"

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Mirandom ft. Phil Harmonic and Mic Devious "B-Line"

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Mirandom "Da Joint"

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Dumhi ft. MegaRan, Burke the Jurke, Open Mike Eagle & Cee Knowledge the Doodlebug "The Scene (You Don't Know)"

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Mirandom "We Salute You"

First installment of Mirandom Mondays. Produced by DN3.

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Mega Ran - Tour: A Date With A Dream

Here's a free tape of new Mega Ran material that he cooked up during his Summer Sessions tour: "A Date with a Dream is an ode to the struggles and triumphs that come with life on the road as a musician - and life in general - an undying love for his musical craft and Hip Hop; the culmination of all the hard work that goes into booking and financing an entire tour on the independent level". Features include Jermiside, RoQY TyRaiD and MC Pennywise, as well as a flip of Ludacris' "Area Codes".

DOWNLOAD Mega Ran - Tour: A Date With A Dream

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Mega Ran ft. Tribe One & Jermiside "Miles Morales"

Been on kind of a comic book kick since, well, I got my Kindle Fire last year, but as of late (because of Avengers vs. X-Men), I've been nerding out, but if you're not rocking to the new Ultimate Spider-Man, with the half-Black/half-Spanish Spider-Man?!?! You're messing up. Mega Ran links with Tribe One & Jermiside for this special jawn. Jerm and Ran got an EP on the way, and Ran hit $6K on his Kickstarter, so they dropped this cut that's influenced by my new favorite lil' kid ass hero.

DOWNLOAD Mega Ran ft. Tribe One & Jermiside "Miles Morales"

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Random - A Very Random Christmas

Random rapping over DN3-produced beats, sampling tracks from A Charlie Brown Christmas? Everything about this screams "khal"! Big up to Mega Ran on his continued success.

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Mirandom "Planet Silk"

With an album due out in December, Mr. Miranda and Random align again to form Mirandom and bless this beautiful Mute production, sounding every bit as "silky" as you can sound on this second leak from The Memorandum. DJ Les on the cuts adds the right touch of class atop this one. Ill rhymes, some dope beats and ginsu-sharp cuts? Makings of some classic shit to ride out to. Sip something expensive to this.

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Writer's Guild "The Droogies (Gotta Go)"

Writer's Guild "The Droogies (Gotta Go)" (prod. by Jimmy Flight): As crews go, this is one I’m eagerly hoping drops more ish together. Made up of Mr. Miranda, Mega Ran, Roqy Tyraid, Pennywise and Roknowledge, this is one of those conglomerates who have separately hit me up a lot over the last few years. Over this beautiful Flight beat, these cats bring it. Taking a fly Nasdat term from A Clockwork Orange, these five band together and take up arms, probably aiming at an industry that doesn’t shine proper light on cats who can make it happen whilst not conforming. You know, no additives shit.

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