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Biggie's mom, Voletta Wallace, shares how country music and reggae influenced his rap career
The new documentary Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell, now streaming on Netflix, dives into Christopher Wallace's origin story as the Notorious B.I.G. through those who knew him best: his mother, Voletta Wallace; childhood friend, Damion "D-Roc" Butler; and Wayne Barrow, friend and executor of Wallace's estate. The film also provides insight into the elements that molded an ordinary kid from Brooklyn into one of the most influential lyricists of all time. "Everyone has a story to tell, and as h...
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Artist creates huge portrait of Notorious B.I.G. bubble Wrap Art (Video)
NEW YORK -- Bradley Hart has made portraits of everyone from Marilyn Monroe to Kurt Cobain-- but these are not your average works of art! He makes each and everyone out of bubble wrap, filling each individual bubble with paint by hand. "I load thousands of syringes with paint in preparation to begin the injection," Bradley says, "I've done portraits on the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Kurt Cobain Michael Jackson, David Bowie, John Lennon." Around his studio, you can see his most recent project i...
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Watch the First Trailer for 'Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell' Netflix Documentary
A documentary on the life and career of The Notorious B.I.G. is officially coming to Netflix, and the streaming service unveiled the first trailer on Monday (Feb. 15). Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell is executive produced by the late legend's mother Voletta Wallace and his friend and collaborator Diddy, both contributing candid interviews to the film. ... -
Rick Ross Takes It As A "Compliment" That People Compare Him To Notorious B.I.G.
It's been decades since the world lost Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace, but his legacy lives on. The award-winning rapper was only 24-years-old when he was gunned down in Los Angeles during a drive-by shooting, and while the perpetrators responsible have never been apprehended, the conversation about police corruption and shady music executives continues. There haven't been many artists who have been compared to Biggie but some have drawn parallels to Rick Ross. The rap mogul recently sa...
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Bumpboxx to release Limited-Edition B.I.G. Bluetooth Boombox celebrating Ready to Die
umpboxx® worked with Notorious B.I.G.s estate and Merch Traffic, Inc. to design the Notorious B.I.G. themed Bluetooth Boombox and Pager featuring album inspired artwork from, Ready to Die. Notorious B.I.G. fans are now able to purchase the Bluetooth Pager and Boombox which includes a wireless microphone. Notorious B.I.G. is arguably the greatest hip hop artist ever, and it was a true honor for us to pay tribute to the legend and his first album, Ready To Die! Hes our second artist to be fea...
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Diddy pays tribute to B.I.G. at RARHOF: Nobody has come close to the way he sounds
The Notorious B.I.G. has been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, with Diddy paying tribute to him his induction speech. The New York rapper whose real name was Christopher Wallace was one of a number of stars to be given the honour this year, alongside Whitney Houston, T. Rex, Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode and more. During the virtual ceremony last night (November 7), Diddy who signed the star to his label Bad Boy Records in 1993 inducted Biggie into the institution. Big just wan...
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Stretch and Bobbito Release EP of Remixed Freestyles by Notorious B.I.G., Jay Z, and More
Stretch and Bobbito, whose New York radio show helped popularize a flood of hip-hop heavyweights in the 1990s, have released a new EP of remixed freestyles by some of their programs guests. Freestyle EP 1 features the late great Notorious B.I.G., JAY-Z, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, and Big L. The release celebrates the 30th anniversary of The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show and its the first of a set of three EPs arriving in coming months. ... -
B.I.G.'s 23 year old Pepsi freestyle is debuted in an animated AD in honor of his RRHOF Induction
Back in 1997, Notorious B.I.G. performed what can only be described as every brands dreamhe rapped, unprompted, about his love for Pepsi. "Big slam, quick slam, tin can, whatever. Whether too cold or too hot, you got to keep Pepsi in the freezer. I keep a three-liter for my crew. My girl like them diet joints too. Other sodas taste the worst nothing can beat the p-e-p-s-i, yes I drink it constantly ... he freestyled during a studio session at Manhattans D&D studies with radio personality DJ Enu...
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Lil Wayne named Notorious B.I.G. as one of his Five Favorite Rappers of all-time
Aside from his Funeral album and a few music videos and guest features, Lil Waynes 2020 has predominantly been spent on his Young Money radio show where hes invited artists like Eminem, YBN Cordae, 50 Cent and Lil Baby to sit down and chat with him. He began his list with two expected names, Jay-Z and The Notorious B.I.G., before going on to mention Noreaga, aka N.O.R.E., as the third member in his list. ... -
Sale of Notorious B.I.G.'s "KONY" crown sets Guinness world record!
If youre a fan of 90s rap and hip hop, odds are youve seen the iconic portrait of rapper Christopher Wallace, aka The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls or Biggie, wearing a plastic crown askew on his head. The photograph was taken during the 1997 K.O.N.Y (King of New York) photoshoot for Rap Pages Magazine by photographer Barron Claiborne. The plastic crown that appears in the image was included in an auction held by Sotheby's auction house on 16 September 2020 and was originally estimated to f...
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