"Big Poppa" is a song by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G., released on December 24, 1994, as the second single from his debut studio album Ready to Die.

Sean Combs, the executive producer of Ready to Die, wanted to sample the song "Between the Sheets" (1983) by The Isley Brothers.

After Chucky Thompson and Nashiem Myrick produced a beat sampling the song at The Hit Factory, it was given to hip hop group Lost Boyz.

[3] He also said that the beat was inspired by West Coast hip hop: specifically, rappers Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg.

[18] Mary J. Blige, Misa Hylton, Craig Mack, Busta Rhymes and Treach of Naughty by Nature make cameo appearances.