@thebiggieexperience on Instagram: "“Hypnotize” sampled the 1979 slow-disco instrumental “Rise,” written by Andy Armer and Randy “Badazz” Alpert, and performed on trumpet by Randy’s uncle, the legendary Herb Alpert. There were other artists that wanted to sample that particular record, but once the Biggie vocals were in, the sample was cleared! “Hypnotize” went on to be ranked #30 on @rollingstone list of the “100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time”."