This past weekend would've been the 49th birthday of Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace. Since his murder in 1997 there has been no shortage of artists who knew the rapper and others influenced by the rapper using his name in their rhymes. We've compiled five of them for you to check out.

"Letter to B.I.G" - Jadakiss & Faith Evans

This track was done in 2009 as a tribute by Jadakiss to be included on the soundtrack for the biopic Notorious based on the life and death of Notorious B.I.G starring Jamal Woolard in the title role.

Dear Christopher Frank White Wallace / Yeah, it's your boy 'Kiss, I just want to holla / In your memory I keep the Coogi in my closet / Kangol on the rack, a fresh pair of Wallies"

"We'll Always Love Big Poppa" - The LOX

The LOX sampled Biggies' song "Big Poppa," one of his many nicknames, in their tribute to the murdered rapper. It was featured as the closing track to their album Money, Power & Respect which was released within a year of his death.

"Nearly broke down four times writin' this verse / Filled with wild madness and sadness, it hurts / But ain't no need to cry, 'cause right now where you at / Is more laced than any place a millionaire lived at"

"The Glory" - Kanye West

One of the low-key highlights from Kanye's 3rd album Graduation. Biggie is just one of the many names you'll hear the rapper drop throughout his rhymes in the song.

I hear people compare themselves to big a lot / You know B.I.G. and 'Pac, you know to get it hot / I guess after I live I wanna be compared to B.I.G. / Any one: Big Pun, Big L or Notorious

"Doing It Way Big" - Lil Kim

It's certainly not a secret the special bond that was held between the Notorious B.I.G. and Lil Kim. It would certainly be a surprise to discover she didn't have a rhyme dedicated to the big guy.

Anything we do we do it B.I.G. / Every move we make is always B.I.G. / And the No. 1 rule, think B.I.G.  / And the best rapper's still B.I.G.

"The City Is Mine" - Jay Z ft. Blackstreet

No there is certainly no shortage of controversial opinions regarding Jay Z and Biggie, we'll get into that in another time, and you could certainly make this list entirely Jay Z songs with Biggie references. Here is just one.

I'm the focal, point like Biggie in his prime / On the low, though, shh, the city is mine