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  2. Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), better known by his stage names The Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie Smalls was an American rapper. Rooted in East Coast hip hop and particularly gangsta rap , he is widely considered one of the greatest rappers of all time.

  3. May 17, 2024 · The Notorious B.I.G., also called Biggie Smalls, was an American rapper who was one of the most influential artists of 1990s gangsta rap. He is often credited with reviving the ‘East Coast’ hip-hop recording labels based in New York City and prompted a rivalry with ‘West Coast’ labels based in Los Angeles.

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  4. 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.

  5. Apr 2, 2014 · Biggie Smalls, also known as "The Notorious B.I.G.," was a revered hip-hop artist and face of East Coast gangsta rap. He was shot and killed on March 9, 1997. Updated: Jan 14, 2021....

  6. Christopher George Letore Wallace. Nicknames. Biggie Smalls. The King of New York. The Black Frank White. Big Poppa. Frankie Baby. B.I. Height. 6′ 2″ (1.88 m) Mini Bio. Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. Biggie Smalls, was born on May 21, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York.

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  7. Jan 16, 2009 · Notorious: Directed by George Tillman Jr.. With Jamal Woolard, Momo Dione, Derek Luke, Dennis L.A. White. The life and death story of The Notorious B.I.G. (a.k.a. Christopher Wallace), who came straight out of Brooklyn to take the world of rap music by storm.

  8. 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.