“My big brother was B.I.G.'s brother
So here's a few words from your kid brother
If you admire somebody you should go ahead tell 'em
People never get the flowers while they can still smell 'em.”

— Kanye West

Big Brother
Lyrics, Graduation (2007)

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American rapper, singer and songwriter 1977

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