Earlier this week would have marked Biggie Smalls’ 42nd birthday, which begs the question, ‘How would the rap game be with Big still in it?’. The possible ‘what if’ scenario presents itself as one that always surfaces around this time of the year, and with good reason – the livest one from Bedford-Stuyvesant is arguably the greatest MC of all time. So in tribute to The Notorious B.I.G., this week’s Friday Five highlights five of my favorite songs from the man himself. Click through and get ready for some bonafide classics.