This demo tape marked the appearance of The Notorious B.I.G. & The Hitman 50 Grand on the March 1992 Unsigned Hype column of The Source magazine which was devoted to identifying promising new rappers who do not have record deals. New artists were required to send a demo tape and a photo for a chance to appear in the magazine. Puff Daddy got in touch with Biggie when he saw The Source column and heard his demo.
The March 1992 column featuring Big