Been Around the World
Puff Daddy featuring The Notorious B.I.G. and Mase
1998
Annual listening list: initial release cycle, with recent carryovers; not an original-release-date field. Release chronology remains partly unverified.
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About The Notorious B.I.G.
Song-specific inspiration or recording background is not established for this entry. This sourced artist profile provides career context.
The Notorious B.I.G., also known as Biggie, was the recording name of Christopher Wallace. His rap performances combined a distinctive flow with detailed storytelling, heard across Ready to Die and Life After Death. Songs including Juicy, Big Poppa and I Got a Story to Tell show that balance of narrative and vocal presence. After his death in 1997, releases such as Born Again and Duets: The Final Chapter assembled further material, forming a later phase of his released catalog.
Artist background sources
Rhino: Biggie, I Got a Story to Tell release announcement
Label account supports identity, vocal/storytelling description, core albums, named songs and posthumous catalog distinction; no sales or award totals retained. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Retained annual-list context
Been Around the World by Puff Daddy featuring The Notorious B.I.G. and Mase appears at number 19 in the reviewed U.S. year-end table for 1998. No reliable song-specific account of its inspiration was established in this review.
Annual-list context only; songwriting inspiration remains unestablished
Billboard year-end 1998 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary chart transcription reviewed for title, artist and annual association. Not proof of release date, genre or inspiration.
Other appearances and versions
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An annual chart year and an original release date are different. Similar titles may be covers or different masters; no audio fingerprint has been performed.
Sources and scope
Source-backed annual association (secondary source; not a complete discographic review)
Editorial artist-repertoire classification
Billboard year-end 1998 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary chart transcription reviewed for title, artist and annual association. Not proof of release date, genre or inspiration.
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