In Memoriam: The Notorious B.I.G. (1972-1997)
by Free Britney at .Seminal hip hop star Biggie Smalls, a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G., a.k.a. Biggie, a.k.a. Big Poppa, a.k.a. Christopher Wallace, was slain 15 years ago this weekend.
His murder, by drive-by shooting, remains unsolved.
Biggie was shot and killed outside the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on March 9, 1997, leaving a legacy rivaled by few artists of any genre.
The Notorious B.I.G. (May 21, 1972-March 9, 1997).
When B.I.G. released his debut album Ready to Die in 1994, he became a key figure in the East Coast hip-hop scene at a time when the movement was seeded.
His double-disc set Life After Death, released 15 days after he died, hit #1 on the U.S. album charts and was certified Diamond (10 million copies sold) in 2000.
He has influenced artists such as Diddy, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Alicia Keys, Fat Joe, Nelly, Ja Rule, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Game, Clinton Sparks, Usher and many others.
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Comments (10 Total)
SHUT THE HELL UP! He is dead!!! Have a little respect @debutante, @sasha, @payne! R.I.P BIGGIE
R.I.P Biggie... Love ya. One of da best MC's Eva! Fuk da lame azz broke azz hatas. NEWSFLASH DNT GTTA HAVE DA LUKS 2 B TALENTED DUM AZZES
Looks like the loaf that came out of my ass last Monday morning.
Let the kids be kids.what do dey know. Biggie is my legend. his legacy lives on.
rip in peace B.I.G! you were my idol as well as tupac! stfu sasha no1 cares what u say, becuz biggie is a legacy. Fuck what haterz say!