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  Biggest names in hip-hop pay tribute to Notorious B.I.G. to mark 50th birthday

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  • Published: 05-20-2022, 11:25 AM
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  Biggest names in hip-hop pay tribute to Notorious B.I.G. to mark 50th birthday

  
  
  
  NEW YORK -- New York City is honoring one of its most legendary home-grown entertainers -- the Notorious B.I.G. He would have turned 50 on Saturday, and some of the biggest names in hip-hop paid tribute to him Friday night. As CBS2's Thalia Perez reports, dozens of music industry heavy hitters stepped out for Biggie Smalls, considered one of the most influential rappers of all time.
  
  "Almost everyone knows who he is. If you don't, like, where have you been? But I want to see the whole world, I want to see so many positive things come out of this," rapper Lil' Kim said. ...

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  Empire State Building to Honor Notorious B.I.G.s 50th Birthday With Crown on Its Mast

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  • Published: 05-19-2022, 02:15 PM
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  Empire State Building to Honor Notorious B.I.G.s 50th Birthday With Crown on Its Mast

  New York City, the Notorious B.I.G.s hometown, will pay tribute to the late rapper on May 21, which would have been his 50th birthday. On that day, the legendary Empire State Building will change its lights color to red and white, with a crown spinning on its mast in honor of the late rapper, whose real name was Christopher Wallace and who died in 1997 at the age of just 24. The day before, on May 20, the Empire State Building, in partnership with Bad Boy / Atlantic / Rhino Records, will hos...

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  Afrobeats Superstar Tiwa Savage Lights Up Brooklyn, Pays Homage to the late great Notorious B.I.G.

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  • Published: 05-18-2022, 01:23 PM
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  Afrobeats Superstar Tiwa Savage Lights Up Brooklyn, Pays Homage to the late great Notorious B.I.G.

  Nigerian-British singer Tiwa Savage is a relatively new presence to most American music fans, but shes been honing her craft for many years. After moving from Nigeria to London as a child, she began singing backup for George Michael and Mary J. Blige as a teenager. She participated in the British edition of The X Factor and graduated from Berklee College of Music, and then moved back to Nigeria and in short order became a major star, with her debut, Once Upon a Time, being nominated for album o...

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  Lebron James names Notorious B.I.G.'s classic Life After Death among his top 5 Hip Hop Albums

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  • Published: 05-18-2022, 11:42 AM
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  Lebron James names Notorious B.I.G.'s classic Life After Death among his top 5 Hip Hop Albums

  
  LeBron James is a noted Hip Hop junkie who has spent most of his NBA career rubbing shoulders with raps elite, but which five rap albums rank among the very best for King James? The Los Angeles Lakers superstar answered that very question during a Twitter Q&A on Monday (May 16).
  
  After one of his 51.3 million followers asked him, Top 5 hip hop albums?, LeBron reeled off classics from Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, JAY-Z, The Notorious B.I.G. and Nas. ...

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  Notorious BIG heirs square off against widow of hip-hop photog in image rights fight

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  • Published: 05-10-2022, 03:07 AM
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  Notorious BIG heirs square off against widow of hip-hop photog in image rights fight

  The heirs of the late Notorious B.I.G. squared off in court against the widow of hip-hop photographer Chi Modu over the right to use images of the rapper on skateboards, shower curtains and nonfungible tokens. Notorious BIG LLC, set up by the mother and wife of Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. Biggie Smalls, asked a judge to stop Sophia Modu from selling merchandise with her late husbands photos of the rapper, claiming it violates their right to publicity. U.S. District Judge John Kronstadt did...

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  Dave Chappelle mentions the late Great Notorious B.I.G. 2 days after attack incident

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  • Published: 05-06-2022, 03:46 AM
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  Dave Chappelle mentions the late Great Notorious B.I.G. 2 days after attack incident

  
  Just two days later, Dave Chappelle was ready to address being attacked at The Hollywood Bowl. The comedian, 48, reportedly performed at a "secret" show at The Comedy Store Thursday night, with stars like Kim Kardashian and Sean "Diddy" Combs in attendance. Chappelle was a last-minute addition, and fans paid $160 for a ticket to see the show led by an unnamed comedian.
  
  Michelle Wolf, who was also at the Hollywood Bowl show, opened for Chappelle and the intimate crowd. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chappelle was joined onstage by friend and fellow comedian Chris Rock 10 minutes into his set. ...

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  Lil Wayne Shares His Top Five Rappers, Including the late great Notorious B.I.G.

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  • Published: 05-06-2022, 12:25 AM
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  Lil Wayne Shares His Top Five Rappers, Including the late great Notorious B.I.G.

  We love when rappers share their picks for the top five rappers. It gives us insights into their influences and creative processes. It often vindicates some of our most deeply held beliefs about the culture and genre. It puts newer or younger fans (sometimes older) onto a broader range of artists to check out. And, of course, it gives us an endless well of fuel for our most cherished Twitter debate, ensuring that well have enough fat to chew on until the sun burns out. The latest rapper to c...

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  DJ Kay Slay, Fiery Radio Star and Rap Mixtape Innovator, Dies at 55

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  • Published: 04-19-2022, 01:23 PM
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  DJ Kay Slay, Fiery Radio Star and Rap Mixtape Innovator, Dies at 55

  DJ Kay Slay, who served as a crucial bridge between hip-hop generations, developing from a teenage B-boy and graffiti writer into an innovative New York radio personality known for his pugnacious mixtapes that stoked rap beefs, broke artists and helped change the music business, died on Sunday in New York. He was 55. Slay had faced a four-month battle with Covid-19, his family said in a statement confirming his death. Few figures in hip-hop could trace their continued presence from the genres ...

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  JADAKISS TEAMS UP WITH BIGGIE'S SON & HIS OWN SON FOR NEW BALANCE + STYLEDBYTMARK CAMPAIGN

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  • Published: 04-16-2022, 05:15 PM
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  JADAKISS TEAMS UP WITH BIGGIE'S SON & HIS OWN SON FOR NEW BALANCE + STYLEDBYTMARK CAMPAIGN

  Jadakiss and The Notorious B.I.G.s history runs decades deep, dating back to their classic Bad Boy collaborations, including All About The Benjamins, Last Day and Youll See. Now the Yonkers native is making another collaboration happen, this time with the next generation of he and his late friend. Apparel brand New Balance linked Jada alongside his oldest son Jaewon and Biggies only son CJ Wallace for a brand new joint effort with StyledByTMark, a New York City based fashion company who ext...

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  JAY-Z Raps About Where Hed Stand In Hip-Hop If Biggie Was Alive

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  • Published: 04-08-2022, 12:23 PM
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  JAY-Z Raps About Where Hed Stand In Hip-Hop If Biggie Was Alive

  
  On Sunday night (April 3), JAY-Z earned a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song. The trophy came courtesy of his newsworthy appearance on Kanye Wests Jail last year. In the last 24 hours, Hov delivered another noteworthy feature verse care of Pusha-Ts Neck & Wrist. The latest look from Pushas Grammy-nominated DAYTONA follow-up has Jay spitting lucid lyrics about his status in the wake of his late friend and collaborator, Biggie Smalls. ...

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