Notorious B.I.G.
Notorious B.I.G. was an American rapper, born Christopher Wallace, also known as Biggie Smalls or simply Biggie.
Rising from Brooklyn in the mid-1990s, he became one of hip-hop's most influential figures, known for his distinctive flow and storytelling.
His murder in 1997, amid the East Coast–West Coast rap rivalry, remains unsolved.
Biggie and Tupac defined an era.
- SmallsA hereditary family name
- BrooklynWestern Long Island borough
- rapQuick sharp blow
- hip-hopRhythmic spoken-word music
- TupacDeceased hip-hop icon
East Coast · Ready to Die · hypnotize · crown · heavy · flow · rhymes · microphone · gold · chains · sweater · dreams · hustle · street · legacy · gone too soon · murder · iconic
- 90s IconsJulia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Aniston, Tom Hanks
- 90s MusicNirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Green Day, Radiohead
- Black MusiciansAretha Franklin, Beyonce, James Brown, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder
- Pop StarsTaylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Katy Perry
- iconsapp icon, home icon, settings icon, search icon, share icon
Notorious B.I.G.Tupac Shakur
Death Row Records · Snoop Dogg · Dr. Dre · G-funk · N.W.A.
Notorious B.I.G.Busta Rhymes
Tupac Shakur · Eminem · DMX · Ol' Dirty Bastard · Snoop Dogg
Notorious B.I.G.Mos Def
A Tribe Called Quest · De La Soul · The Roots · conscious rap · Lauryn Hill