Though Biggie was the king of East Coast rap, "Big Poppa" was heavily inspired by the sound popular at the time.
The beat was originally produced for the hip-hop group . Big Poppa (2007 Remaster)
Producer Chucky Thompson admitted they were listening to Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle and watching blaxploitation movies while experimenting with a smoother, R&B-infused sound to "test" Biggie's versatility. 4. Lyrical Easter Eggs Though Biggie was the king of East Coast
Sean "Puffy" Combs liked it so much that he brokered a trade to get it back for Biggie, giving the Lost Boyz an Easy Mo Bee beat in exchange. Big Poppa (2007 Remaster)
The song helped solidify "Big Poppa" as one of Christopher Wallace's primary monikers, alongside Biggie Smalls and The Notorious B.I.G..