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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., Biggie Smalls, or simply Biggie, 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.
Apr 2, 2014 · Famous Musicians. 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,...
Apr 21, 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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Mar 1, 2021 · “Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell” is mainly a prehistory of the Notorious B.I.G. Netflix. By Jon Caramanica. March 1, 2021. There are only a few known photographs of the Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac...
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Mar 9, 2022 · Music. The 50 Best Notorious B.I.G. Songs. 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....
Biggie was a Black man who was overweight, extremely dark skinned, and had a crook in his eye, yet he was a charmer. A young impresario and sometime producer by the name of Sean Combs heard Biggie's early tapes. Impressed, Puffy went to sign Biggie to his new label, Bad Boy Records.