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  The Notorious B.I.G.’s Posthumous Third LP ‘Born Again’ Dropped 24 Years Ago

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  • Published: 12-07-2024, 01:57 PM
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  The Notorious B.I.G.’s Posthumous Third LP ‘Born Again’ Dropped 24 Years Ago

  
  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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  DJ Clark Kent, Veteran Hip-Hop Producer, Dead at 57

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  • Published: 10-27-2024, 03:51 PM
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  DJ Clark Kent, Veteran Hip-Hop Producer, Dead at 57

  
  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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  • Published: 09-25-2024, 04:55 PM
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  NYC DOT Releases Limited Batch of Authentic Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace Way Street Signs

  
  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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  Official Notorious B.I.G. x Timberland Collaboration on the Iconic 6-Inch Boot Comes Out This Month

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  • Published: 09-14-2024, 08:43 PM
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  Official Notorious B.I.G. x Timberland Collaboration on the Iconic 6-Inch Boot Comes Out This Month

  
  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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  Ready To Die (30th Anniversary Edition) (2LP) has been released!

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  • Published: 09-13-2024, 10:46 AM
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  Ready To Die (30th Anniversary Edition) (2LP) has been released!

  
  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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  Today in Hip Hop History: Notorious B.I.G.’s Debut LP ‘Ready To Die’ Turns 30 Years Old!

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  • Published: 09-13-2024, 10:25 AM
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  Today in Hip Hop History: Notorious B.I.G.’s Debut LP ‘Ready To Die’ Turns 30 Years Old!

  
  
  On September 13, 1994, Notorious B.I.G., alongside producers Easy Mo Bee, DJ Premier, Poke of the Trackmasters, and none other than “Puffy” (as Diddy was called then) as the executive producer, released the Hip Hop masterpiece known as Ready To Die.
  
  As Big’s debut album, this highly anticipated release shows the lyrical prowess of the Bed-Stuy big man, and besides Method Man’s assistance on the epic “The What?” track, Mr. Wallace made it happen...

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  B.I.G.'s Estate Preps For 30th Anniversary Reissue Of "Ready To Die" With "For The Respect" EP

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  • Published: 09-11-2024, 01:11 PM
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  B.I.G.'s Estate Preps For 30th Anniversary Reissue Of "Ready To Die" With "For The Respect" EP

  
  There's no doubt that The Notorious B.I.G. made one of the most lauded and beloved hip-hop albums of all time with Ready to Die. It's a pure masterclass in East Coast hip-hop, flows, and production choices. Even though it was released back in 1994, it still sounds quite timeless, which is just another reason why its regarded as a true classic. You could poo-poo this fact, but the album has also been quite successful during the streaming era. It's got well over a few billion streams overall...

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  Exclusive First Look at Super7 The Notorious B.I.G. Figure of the Legendary Rapper

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  • Published: 08-28-2024, 08:45 PM
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  Exclusive First Look at Super7 The Notorious B.I.G. Figure of the Legendary Rapper

  ComingSoon is debuting an exclusive look at Super7‘s all-new The Notorious B.I.G. Deluxe Figure, based on the iconic New York rapper. The new figure is inspired by The Notorious B.I.G., also known as Biggie Smalls or Biggie. The rapper is widely considered one of the greatest rappers of all time, and one of the biggest forces in hip hop throughout the 1990s, prior to his untimely passing in 1997. The figure is available to preorder now on Super7’s website, and retails for $35.
  
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  Marvel enlists the late great Notorious B.I.G. to squash Deadpool & Wolverine's beef

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  • Published: 08-08-2024, 09:11 AM
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  Marvel enlists the late great Notorious B.I.G. to squash Deadpool & Wolverine's beef

  
  Hip hop and American comics have influenced each other for decades now, and this relationship is set to continue with a brand-new variant cover from Marvel Comics featuring the late great Notorious B.I.G. breaking up a fight between Deadpool and Wolverine for Deadpool & Wolverine: WWIII #3. The release of the cover celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Notorious B.I.G.'s seminal debut album, Ready to Die. The cover is drawn by artist Salvador Larrocca, and depicts Biggie sagely keeping...

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  Rapper Actor Chino XL Dead at 50 (RIP)

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  • Published: 07-30-2024, 03:15 PM
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  Rapper Actor Chino XL Dead at 50 (RIP)

  
  East Coast rapper Chino XL—real name Derek Emmanuel Barbosa—has reportedly died. An inside source confirmed the news to AllHipHop in a text on Monday (July 29). Friends close to him are calling it “soul crushing.” Chino XL was born on April 8, 1974, in the Bronx and later moved to New Jersey. Chino XL gained recognition in the 1990s with his debut album, Here to Save You All, released in 1996, which showcased his lyrical prowess and storytelling ability. He’s released several albums...

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