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Faith Evans is making a duets album using unheard music by Notorious BIG. Modelled on Nat “King” Cole and Natalie Cole’s version of Unforgettable, the forthcoming LP will be a posthumous tribute to Evans’ late husband.Faith Evans is making a duets album using unheard music by Notorious BIG. Modelled on Nat “King” Cole and Natalie Cole’s version of Unforgettable, the forthcoming LP will be a posthumous tribute to Evans’ late husband.
“It’s gonna be really, really dope,” Evans told Hip Hollywood. “It’s something I’ve been thinking about doing for many, many years ... [and] I finally got all my ducks in a row to try and make it happen.” “It’s gonna be really, really dope,” Evans told Hip Hollywood. “It’s something I’ve been thinking about doing for many, many years … [and] I finally got all my ducks in a row to try and make it happen.”
Evans plans to call the album The King & I. “It’s definitely unheard music,” she said. “Unheard music in the presentation of it, that’s what I will say.” Although she is currently promoting her latest solo album, Incomparable, Evans hopes to release this new full-length “in the next year”.Evans plans to call the album The King & I. “It’s definitely unheard music,” she said. “Unheard music in the presentation of it, that’s what I will say.” Although she is currently promoting her latest solo album, Incomparable, Evans hopes to release this new full-length “in the next year”.
Almost a decade has passed since the release of Notorious BIG’s last posthumous LP, which was also a collection of collaborations. Duets: The Final Chapter featured Evans on two songs, alongside Biggie team-ups with acts like Missy Elliott, Eminem, Jay Z and Korn. Almost a decade has passed since the release of Notorious BIG’s last posthumous LP, which was also a collection of collaborations. Duets: The Final Chapter featured Evans on two songs, alongside Biggie team-ups with acts such as Missy Elliott, Eminem, Jay Z and Korn.
Evans and Notorious BIG, whose real name was Christopher Wallace, were married in August 1994. Her career took off the following year, beginning with an appearance on Biggie’s One More Chance (Remix). She has since scored seven solo singles on the US top 40, and another five hits with performers like Diddy, Whitney Houston and Twista.Evans and Notorious BIG, whose real name was Christopher Wallace, were married in August 1994. Her career took off the following year, beginning with an appearance on Biggie’s One More Chance (Remix). She has since scored seven solo singles on the US top 40, and another five hits with performers like Diddy, Whitney Houston and Twista.
Notorious BIG was killed in a 1997 shooting. His murder remains unsolved.Notorious BIG was killed in a 1997 shooting. His murder remains unsolved.