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Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), better known by his stage names The Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie Smalls, [2] was an American rapper. Rooted in East Coast hip hop and particularly gangsta rap, he is widely considered to be one of the greatest rappers of all time.
Jul 11, 2024 · The Notorious B.I.G. (born May 21, 1972, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died March 9, 1997, Los Angeles, California) was an American rapper who was among the most influential artists of 1990s gangsta rap. Wallace grew up near the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
The Notorious B.I.G.. Soundtrack: Fast X. Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. Biggie Smalls, was born on May 21, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York. He was the son of Jamaican parents, Voletta Wallace, a pre-school teacher, and Selwyn George Latore, a welder and small-time politician.
The American rapper Christopher Wallace, better known as the Notorious B.I.G., was murdered in a drive-by shooting in the early hours of March 9, 1997, in Los Angeles, California. He was 24 years old.
Considered by many to be one of the greatest rappers of all time, The Notorious B.I.G. was a major figure in both hardcore hip-hop and ‘90s pop music until his murder in 1997 at age 24.
The Notorious B.I.G. is widely recognized as one of the world’s most influential rappers and has sold more than 17 million albums in the U.S. alone.
Mar 1, 2021 · March 1, 2021. There are only a few known photographs of the Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur standing side by side, but just one that’s truly canonical. It’s from 1993. Biggie is on the...
Mar 9, 2022 · On the 25th anniversary of the legendary rapper's tragic death, we honor his incredible musical legacy by counting down his 50 best songs. By. Charles Aaron, Mosi Reeves, Will Dukes, Joe Gross ...
Biggie Smalls aka The Notorious B.I.G. prophesied his short but impactful career with albums “Ready to Die” and “Life After Death” – two of hip-hop’s most influential albums.
Mar 9, 2020 · The Ready to Die fan favorite finds B.I.G. effortlessly giving his two characters definition: The older robber is the kind of guy who sees murder as an inconvenience (“Don’t be a jerk and get...
