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The track is famous for its "blatant plundering" of 1980s pop to create a crossover hit.

Although Puff Daddy is the primary performer, the lyrics were penned by Brooklyn rapper Sauce Money . Puff Daddy initially approached Jay-Z to write it, but Jay-Z declined, feeling Sauce Money was better suited for the somber task. Musical Composition and Samples

The song also incorporates elements of the 1929 hymn "I'll Fly Away" and Samuel Barber’s "Adagio for Strings" in its spoken introduction. Chart Performance and Legacy Ill Be Missing You (feat. Faith Evans & 112)

The collaboration featured those closest to Biggie: his best friend and label head (Puff Daddy), his widow (Faith Evans), and his Bad Boy Records labelmates (112).

"I'll Be Missing You" was a massive global success, becoming a "soundtrack for remembrance". The track is famous for its "blatant plundering"

Sting, the writer of the original track, famously receives substantial daily royalties because the sample was not cleared before the song's release.

It heavily samples the melody and rhythm of The Police ’s 1983 hit "Every Breath You Take" . Musical Composition and Samples The song also incorporates

Beyond the tribute to Biggie, the song resonated globally as a universal anthem for anyone mourning a lost loved one. Billboard later named it the #1 "Greatest of All Time Song of the Summer". The Music Video