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WE'LL ALWAYS LOVE BIG POPPA!
Today marks the 12th anniversary of the death of Christopher Wallace, aka The Notorious B.I.G. In the video above, you see the freestyle that launched his infamous career with Bad Boy and Diddy. He was only 17 at the time, but did the thang like he was twice his age. After that, there was no sptooping him. In 1994, he released his first studio album, Ready To Die, that brought us such hits as ‘Big Poppa’, ‘Juicy’ and ‘One More Chance’. In 1997 Life After Death came out and proved Biggie had enough lyrical talent to produce two discs and showed us that ‘Mo Money, Mo Problems’ is some real talk.
Ever since that day, hip-hop hasn’t been the same. We’ll always love you, Biggie, and you will be forever missed! Continue reading for more info on the late, and eternally great, Notorious B.I.G.
From WIKIPEDIA:
Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), popularly known by Biggie Smalls (after a fictional gangster in the 1975 film Let’s Do It Again),[1] and his primary stage name, The Notorious B.I.G., was an American rapper.
Raised in Brooklyn, New York, Wallace grew up during the peak years of the 1980s’ crack epidemic and started dealing drugs at an early age. When Wallace released his debut album with the 1994 record Ready to Die, he was a central figure in the East Coast hip-hop scene and increased New York’s visibility at a time when hip hop was mostly dominated by West Coast artists.[2] The following year, Wallace led his childhood friends to chart success through his protégé group, Junior M.A.F.I.A. While recording his second album, Wallace was heavily involved in the East Coast-West Coast hip hop feud, dominating the scene at the time.
On March 9, 1997, Wallace was killed by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. His double-disc set Life After Death, released fifteen days later, hit #1 on the U.S. album charts and was certified Diamond in 2000.[3] Wallace was noted for his “loose, easy flow”,[4] dark semi-autobiographical lyrics and storytelling abilities. Since his death, a further three albums have been released. MTV ranked him at #3 on their list of The Greatest MCs of All Time.[5] Because of his success and influence on music, he has become a cultural icon.
