On the 20th anniversary of the Notorious B.I.G.’s passing, his widow Faith Evans has revealed the artwork for their upcoming collaborative album, The King & I.
Due May 19, the 25-track LP features both her and the late legend’s vocals, some of which are never-before-heard rhymes from the lyricist. Additionally, the featured guests list contains some jaw-dropping names; not only did Faith nab Big’s former flame Lil Kim for a track, but also his mother Voletta Wallace and Jamal Woolard, the actor who played the rapper in his biopic Notorious.
Faith Evans, The Notorious B.I.G.
Rounding out the roster are Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, the LOX, 112, Lil Cease, and others.
But when we caught up with Evans at ESSENCE’s 8th Annual Women in Music event, she revealed the two tracks she’s most excited for fans to hear.
See the The King & I tracklisting below:
1 “A Billion”
2 “Legacy”
3 “Beautiful” (Interlude)
4 “Can’t Get Enough”
5 “Don’t Test Me”
6 “Big/Faye” (Interlude) – featuring Jamal Woolard
7 “Tryna Get By”
8 “The Reason”
9 “I Don’t Want It” – featuring Lil’ Cease
10 “I Got Married” (Interlude) – featuring Mama Wallace
11 “Wife Commandments”
12 “We Just Clicked” (Interlude) – featuring Mama Wallace
13 “A Little Romance”
14 “The Baddest” (Interlude)
15 “Fool For You”
16 “Crazy” (Interlude) – featuring 112 & Mama Wallace
17 “Got Me Twisted”
18 “When We Party” – featuring Snoop Dogg
19 “Somebody Knows” – featuring Busta Rhymes
20 “Take Me There” – featuring Sheek Louch & Styles P
21 “One In The Same”
22 “I Wish” (Interlude) – featuring Kevin McCall & Chyna Tahjere
23 “Lovin You For Life” – featuring Lil’ Kim
24 “NYC” – featuring Jadakiss
25 “It Was Worth It”