Today marks the 19th anniversary of the shooting death of Christopher Wallace aka The Notorious B.I.G. Time flies but I remember the exact moment I was notified of his tragic death. Do you remember where you were? Who told you? How did you feel...
Tomorrow marks the 19th anniversary of the death of the Notorious B.I.G. There are a lot of Biggie Smalls classic but what would you say was the best song of them all ? Biggie only released two albums but he had a lot of freestyles and other classic material...
All Month Long For Black Music Month Im posting the origins of Hip Hop's most popular songs. Hip Hop created the art of sampling basically taking something old and making it new. A lot of popular music of all genres includes sampling which originated with Hip Hop...
The Only Christopher we acknowledge is Wallace...
Today marks the 42nd Birthday of one of Hip Hops Elite, The Notorious B.I.G. Even 18 years after his untimely murder, fans still miss the man affectionately know as the King of New York...
As we celebrate the life of the late great Christopher Wallace, meet the Smalls family. THE SMALLS FAMILY is an experimental comedy based on the timeless lyrics of THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. The Notorious B.I.G. met his untimely death on March 9 , 1997 changed the face of hip-hop and left a legacy behind that has yet to be duplicated...
Ask any rapper who their biggest influences are and you’ll probably hear the same answers across the board: Big Daddy Kane, Rakim and Kool G Rap on the East Coast, Scarface, Pimp C, and Eightball & MJG in the South, and Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg out West. But why doesn’t anyone mention the most influential rapper of all time, The Notorious B.I.G.?
Watch this rare interview where the Notorious B.I.G., talks about the music business uncut. He says he has a lawyer to watch his lawyer. A lot of what Notorious B.I.G. is saying is valid to a lot of people trying to be in the music business today. Mak...
As we continue to salute the life of the Notorious B.I.G. Check out Biggie Smalls performing Juicy live on MTV's The Grind in 1995. This brings back so many memories, make sure you check us out all weekend long on Hot 991 as we salute the Notorious B...
Seventeen years after Christopher Wallace's death, we celebrate his life after death.
March 9, 1997, Wallace was killed by an unknown assailant in a drive by shooting. His album Life After Death released 16 days later, rose to No. 1 on the U...
Taking on the catalog of the Notorious B.I.G. is ambitious in and of itself, but Rick Ross is tackling one of the late great rapper's most beloved classics. Rozay drops 'Nobody' featuring Diddy and French Montana as a homage to Biggie's 'You're Nobody (Til Somebody Kills You).'
Want to keep your feet cozy this winter while repping your favorite rapper? Custom Clothing Art is offering an array of furry boots featuring rappers like Drake, Eminem, Notorious B.I.G. and Lil Wayne.
What you’re about to read is one confusing ass story. It involves Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, the movie ‘Let’s Do It Again,’ Biggy Smallz, Biggy Smalls, and a ton of other Biggy Smallses (none of which should be confused with Big E. Smalls. That’s just how it is sometimes.
Just as important as charisma, rhymes and beats, personal style is one of the most important elements of a rapper's allure. An MC must also have impeccable taste to really flourish in the visual world of hip-hop. But following popular trends and bragging about brand names isn't enough to earn a spot in our Style Hall of Fame.
The 2014 Grammy Awards are just around the corner. The "biggest night in music" honors the best of the best, but hip-hop and R&B have traditionally been overlooked by the awards the show. This year, artists like Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West have multiple nominations and look to be front runners in several categories, but it wasn't always like that. Ba...
The March 1997 slaying of Notorious B.I.G. has remained an unsolved murder case for nearly 20 years. Despite many theories and speculations, there hasn't been an official report on who actually killed the late rapper. Biggie's widow, Faith Evans, appeared on the 'Arsenio Hall Show' Friday night (Jan. 17) and gave fans an update on the matter.
Even if you don’t like rap, you recognize the Notorious B.I.G. as one of the best who ever did it. The Brooklyn native became an iconic figure in the genre from the jump. It all started when he dropped his debut album, Ready to Die, in 1994. In three short years, he became a superstar.