Because when he came out
He came out with the phrase, he went from ashy to classy
from The Notorious B.I.G. (Ft. 112) – Sky's The Limit Lyrics on Rap Genius
Meaning
A cooler way to say “from rags to riches”
Biggie came from somewhat humble beginnings, though he likely exaggerated his background
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