Tupac welcomed Biggie to join Thug Life. The name Naomi Smalls comes from supermodel Naomi Campbell and rapper Biggie Smalls. Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre played this song as homage to Biggie. Meanwhile, Butters summons Biggie Smalls. The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, or simply Biggie, was an American rapper and songwriter. He grew up listening to Juvenile, Jay-Z and Biggie Smalls. The rivalry between Biggie and 2Pac continues until 2Pac is killed in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rolling Stone Magazine recently compared Thorburn's rap flow to that of a blue-eyed Biggie Smalls. In 2002, he was interviewed in the documentary "Biggie & Tupac". It also features a guest appearance from Biggie Smalls. It can be found on the album "", a remixed album of Biggie Smalls' work. He is in a gang with Stix Redman (Kasey McKellar), Biggie and Bunhead. He claimed that Biggie and his crew knew of his shooting and wanted him dead. The lyrics in "Hit 'Em Up" were aimed primarily at Biggie and Puffy. It samples Paw Paw's "Biggie Biggie".