Chi Modu took some of the most iconic images of legendary rapper Notorious B.I.G standing in front of the World Trade Center in 1996 when Biggie was at the height of his fame. But now the set of images taken by one of the most celebrated rap photographers of all time is at the center of a court case between the heirs of both parties. Notorious BIG LLC, set up by the mother and wife of Christopher Wallace, a.k.a Biggie Smalls, asked a Los Angeles judge to stop Sophia Modu from selling merchandise with her late husbands photos of the rapper, claiming it violates their right to publicity. ...
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Biggie Smalls Estate Says Photographers Copyright is Irrelevant
Chi Modu took some of the most iconic images of legendary rapper Notorious B.I.G standing in front of the World Trade Center in 1996 when Biggie was at the height of his fame. But now the set of images taken by one of the most celebrated rap photographers of all time is at the center of a court case between the heirs of both parties. Notorious BIG LLC, set up by the mother and wife of Christopher Wallace, a.k.a Biggie Smalls, asked a Los Angeles judge to stop Sophia Modu from selling merchandise with her late husbands photos of the rapper, claiming it violates their right to publicity. ... -
Biggie never got to see the completed Hypnotize video
Legendary rapper The Notorious B.I.G. died in 1997, just two weeks before the release of his aptly-titled smash album Life After Death. The albums lead single Hypnotize remains one of Biggies biggest hits to this day, with a music video that was unforgettable especially for Biggie himself, who was joined by his friend, record executive Sean Diddy Combs, for the video shoot. Diddy and The Notorious B.I.G.s friendship dates back to the early 1990s. Biggie was at a crossroads in his personal life, h...
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Notorious BIG Protégé Lil Kim Says Her Biopic Is Absolutely Coming Later This Year
Lil Kim doesnt get enough credit for her influence on hip-hop. However, that may soon change, as the All About the Benjamins rapper says there absolutely will be a biopic on her coming later this year. While on the red carpet at the 2nd Annual Biggie Dinner Gala at Guastavinos. Sponsored by Lexus and Pepsi, Kim talked about the project and her upcoming memoir, which she says will surprise people. ... -
Notorious B.I.G. MetroCards being sold on eBay for as much as $10,000
New Yorkers flocked to subway stations when the MTA announced the sale of 50,000 commemorative Notorious B.I.G. MetroCards. Some of those lucky enough to buy cards are now trying to resell them for as much as $10,000 on eBay. While there are 20 sellers hoping to rake in $1,000 or more for a Biggie MetroCard, most seem to be selling the cards for prices in the $50 range. One seller started bids at just $10. ... -
Jay-z Says Biggie Smalls Presented Him With An Idea To Move To Atlanta
The Notorious B.I.G. is one of the greatest ever to touch the microphone, and as much as fans hold his lyrical ability in high regard, they do the same about him being ahead of his time.
During a Twitter Spaces conversation celebrating the late icons 50th birthday, JAY-Z told a story about Biggie giving him an idea to move to Atlanta, Georgia. At the time, the ATL was nowhere near becoming the center of Black entertainment that it is today, but Biggie had a gift of catching on to something that was about to blow up. ... -
The Notorious B.I.G. Comes Back to Life in The Brook Digital Metaverse!
The Notorious B.I.G. estate dropped a major metaverse announcement on Christopher Wallaces (Biggies) would-be 50th birthday on Saturday, May 21. Biggie fans can enjoy The Notorious B.I.G. on Web3 via a hyperrealistic model of his likeness in a new metaverse activation called The Brook. Fans can register to be the first alerted to when they can enter this unique world. The teaser of the Brook below features the voice of Mark Pitts, who managed Biggie in life and worked with the teams at Surreal, Zoan and Willingie to give an authentic voice to the creative direction of the metaverse. ... -
Mo Ice, Mo Drinks: Igloo Launches Notorious B.I.G.-Themed Coolers
It would have been The Notorious B.I.G.s 50th birthday this weekend, and Igloo is supplying a cool way to toast to the late rapper: The brand has just released two Biggie-inspired coolers, ideal for any fan or collector. It would have been The Notorious B.I.G.s 50th birthday this weekend, and Igloo is supplying a cool way to toast to the late rapper: The brand has just released two Biggie-inspired coolers, ideal for any fan or collector. The first cooler, called the Mo Money Playmate Pal, s...
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Fans flood Brooklyn subway stations for Notorious BIG MetroCards on his 50th birthday
Fans of Biggie Smalls packed subway stations across Brooklyn Saturday to score commemorative MetroCards honoring the late hip-hop rappers 50th birthday. About 50,000 cards were packed in MetroCard machines at four stations in Brooklyn, which was home to Biggie, aka the late great Notorious B.I.G.. People were lined up about 100 at a time, waiting for hours at the Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center station for a crack at buying some of the cards, which featured a portrait of the late rapper.... -
HEAR IT: New track G.O.A.T by Notorious B.I.G. released on eve of 50th birthday blitz
What would a Biggie birthday blitz be without new music? Well, newish, that is.Thanks to modern technology, the revered hip-hop legends musical legacy lives on with the newly released track appropriately titled G.O.A.T.One day before what would have been The Notorious B.I.G.s 50th birthday, Bad Boy / Atlantic / Rhino Records released what it considers his first track in 17 years.Produced by G.O.A.T. (an acronym for Greatest Of All Time), the posthumous song features Ty Dolla $ign and Nigeria... -
Nyc mayor eric adams honors the notorious b.i.g. At city hall!
New York City Mayor Eric Adams saluted Brooklyn icon The Notorious B.I.G. at City Hall this past Thursday ahead of what would have been Biggies 50th birthday. On hand in City Hall was C.J. Wallace, the song of Biggie, and Chief Advisor Dr. Ingrid Lewis-Martin. Adams spoke to the impact of Biggies life and the work that he created that lives on today.
Biggie Smalls is truly an icon. All of the elected officials, from the top executive in New York City, the public advocate and our attorney general, all grew up on Biggie Smalls, Adams said. According to NY1, Adams also highlighted the way Biggie navigated to stardom with the assistance of his mother, Voletta Wallace. ...
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