He joined the "Bad Boy" record label, where he found success. His debut album, "Ready to Die", was a game-changer in the rap industry, shifting the focus from the West Coast to the East Coast. His music was a beacon for East Coast rap, revitalizing its spirit.However, h...
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More Chris Walter/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images TheLibrary of Congressofficially unveiled the 25 recordings that have been added to the National Recording Registry. Among the selection areThe Notorious B.I.G‘s 1994 debut albumReady to Die,Green Day‘s major label debutDookie,Bill Withers ...
“And Another One!” In the words of our late great Biggie Smalls, the legacies of these Brooklyn greats go on. Dead or Alive Brooklyn births greatness. Today,New York Magazinebegan unveiling the covers for its “Annual Yesteryear Issue,” which aims to examine 100 years of pop music in t...
In early 1995, Biggie Smalls dropped the song"Who Shot Ya?,"which Tupac perceived as B.I.G. and Puffy's way of taunting the recently shot rapper. Whether the song was aimed at ’Pac or not, he responded with his 1996 diss track,"Hit Em Up,"which so ferocious it has served as th...
In early 1995, Biggie Smalls dropped the song"Who Shot Ya?,"which Tupac perceived as B.I.G. and Puffy's way of taunting the recently shot rapper. Whether the song was aimed at ’Pac or not, he responded with his 1996 diss track,"Hit Em Up,"which so ferocious it has served as th...
When Biggie Smalls was shot and killed in March 1997, Combs reportedly took this situation and “capitalized on the shock and sorrow.” He denied the leave request of LaJoyce Brookshire, Arista and Bad Boy’s former publicity director who was travelling with the rapper the day be...
In early 1995, Biggie Smalls dropped the song"Who Shot Ya?,"which Tupac perceived as B.I.G. and Puffy's way of taunting the recently shot rapper. Whether the song was aimed at ’Pac or not, he responded with his 1996 diss track,"Hit Em Up,"which so ferocious it has served as th...
1.Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G. September 4, 2017 Christopher "Biggie Smalls" Wallace is profiled, featuring interviews with his widow Faith Evans; his mother Voletta Wallace; and close friend James "Lil' Cease" Lloyd; as well as Sean Combs; Jay Z; and Nas....
The album was released just sixteen days after his death on March 9, 1997. Biggie was murdered at the young age of 24 while leaving a Soul Train Awards afterparty in Los Angeles. A driver pulled up alongside his car and shot the beloved songwriter. His murder has not yet been solved. ...