The Notorious B.I.G. - Warning (Official Music Video)

"Warning" is a track from The Notorious B.I.G.’s 1994 debut album *Ready to Die*. The production samples Isaac Hayes’ "Walk On By," and the lyrics are delivered as a narrative told through a phone conversation, a storytelling device that influenced 90s hip hop. The song was directed by Hype Williams. Christopher Wallace, known as The Notorious B.I.G., was an American rapper born in Brooklyn in 1972. He released *Ready to Die* in September 1994, featuring singles such as "Juicy," "Big Poppa," and "One More Chance." Wallace was shot and killed in Los Angeles on March 9, 1997, and his second album *Life After Death* was released posthumously, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and earning RIAA Diamond certification. He received four Grammy nominations during his career, and his catalog remains a significant part of hip hop history.