Born Christopher Wallace, known as Biggie Smalls or just Biggie, ... So, dear reader, without further ado, here are The Notorious B.I.G.’s best 21 quotes of all time. 1.

It is impossible to talk about hip-hop without speaking about the contribution and legacy of Christopher Wallace, better known as Biggie Smalls. March 9 makes it 27 years since the rapper’s ...

Biggie was 22 when Ready to Die came out; it would be the only album released during his lifetime. He was killed in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles on March 9, 1997, just two weeks before his ...

New York rapper The Notorious B.I.G., also known as Biggie Smalls, died in 1997 at 24 in a shooting. ... an organization for community empowerment through arts and education.

Author Justin Tinsley discusses the life and legacy of the Notorious B.I.G., who was killed in 1997: "You can't talk about the story of hip-hop without mentioning the name Biggie Smalls." ...