24 years since Notorious B.I.G. was taken away...RIP

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Published: 03-09-2021, 08:57 AM
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The Notorious B.I.G.’s Posthumous Third LP ‘Born Again’ Dropped 24 Years Ago

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On this day in Hip Hop history, the late Notorious B.I.G. released his second posthumous album, Born Again. This project was a compilation album featuring old recorded verses over newer beats with guest features. The album had a high reception rate, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and selling 485,000 albums in the first week. It sold so well that it was certified double platinum a month and seven days after its release.

The album’s critical reception was mixed,...
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Biggie is honored by Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem & 50 Cent On First-Ever Collab 'Gunz N Smoke'

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Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem and 50 Cent have joined forces as a four-man unit for the first time on a new song called “Gunz N Smoke,” which pays homage to the late, great Notorious B.I.G. Despite being longtime friends and collaborators who have worked together in different combinations over the last 25 years, the rap legends have never previously all featured on the same song. The heavyweight track comes courtesy of Snoop and Dre’s new album Missionary and finds 50, Snoop and Em trading...
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DJ Clark Kent, Veteran Hip-Hop Producer, Dead at 57

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DJ Clark Kent, the iconic producer behind classic records from Hip-Hop biggest names, has died at the age of 57.

The unfortunate news was confirmed via Kent, born Rodolfo A. Franklin’s, personal Instagram page. A statement from his family indicates the Brooklyn artist died Thursday, Oct. 24, after succumbing to colon cancer. “It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of the beloved Rodolfo A. Franklin, known to the world as DJ Clark Kent. Clark passed away Thursday...
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NYC DOT Releases Limited Batch of Authentic Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace Way Street Signs

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NEW YORK – New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today announced a limited number of authentic, commemorative Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace Way street signs are for sale to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Brooklyn rap legend’s landmark album Ready to Die. As part of the agency's monthly 'sign drops,' The Notorious B.I.G. signs are hand-made at the NYC DOT Sign Shop, which produces over 70,000 signs each year.

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10-05-2024, 05:56 AM
Official Notorious B.I.G. x Timberland Collaboration on the Iconic 6-Inch Boot Comes Out This Month

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Two New York icons will come together this month as Timberland collaborates with the estate of late hip-hop legend The Notorious B.I.G. on two styles of the 6-Inch Premium Waterproof Boots.The Notorious B.I.G. x Timberland 6-Inch Premium Waterproof Boots collection includes the shoe in its two most iconic colorways: wheat and black. Designed to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the rapper’s debut album, Ready to Die, the boots include subtle references to The Notorious B.I.G. but otherwise...
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09-18-2024, 08:49 AM
Ready To Die (30th Anniversary Edition) (2LP) has been released!

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The Notorious B.I.G.’s multi-platinum debut, READY TO DIE, celebrates its 30th anniversary with a special 2-LP reissue featuring newly reimagined limited edition cover art.

Earlier this year, the Library of Congress inducted Ready To Die into the National Recording Registry. In the essay accompanying the induction, author and journalist Justin Tinsley writes, “In its true essence, the album is a response to American capitalism and just how deadly the pursuit of money...
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24 years since Notorious B.I.G. was taken away...RIP

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