JAY-Z is widely regarded by many music lovers as arguably the greatest rapper of all-time, but according to Styles P., there’s at least one emcee who supersedes him in rap supremacy. The LOX member recently reacted to the notion that Hov “surpassed” The Notorious B.I.G. in terms of skill and legacy, a take he vehemently disagreed with. During an appearance on Scoop B Radio, the Yonkers rep broke down his reasoning behind picking Biggie as a superior artist...
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Styles P Says JAY-Z Never Surpassed The Notorious B.I.G. As A Rap Artist
JAY-Z is widely regarded by many music lovers as arguably the greatest rapper of all-time, but according to Styles P., there’s at least one emcee who supersedes him in rap supremacy. The LOX member recently reacted to the notion that Hov “surpassed” The Notorious B.I.G. in terms of skill and legacy, a take he vehemently disagreed with. During an appearance on Scoop B Radio, the Yonkers rep broke down his reasoning behind picking Biggie as a superior artist... -
Meek Mill Post About The Notorious B.I.G.'s Casket
Meek Mill is coming under fire on X (formerly Twitter) for his recent post about seeing a picture of The Notorious B.I.G.'s casket. In the post, he wrote: "Today I seen biggie in a casket I stared at that pic for 30mins a [sic] straight." Fans have been sharing plenty of laughs at his expense in response as he provided zero context to the story. "wtf do meek mill be talking about forreal ? He stared at a picture of biggie in a casket for 30 mins straight?! Like who... -
Notorious B.I.G.’s Mom: ‘I Want to Slap the Daylights Out of Sean Combs’
Following Rolling Stone’s six-month investigation into alleged violent abuse by Sean Combs, Notorious B.I.G.‘s mother, Voletta Wallace, tells Rolling Stone that she hopes the disgraced Bad Boy mogul apologizes to Cassie and his mother and that she wants to “slap the daylights out of him.” It’s been a steady stream of harrowing allegations against Combs since his former girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura filed her sex-trafficking lawsuit against the... -
The Notorious B.I.G. continues to inspire art in Brooklyn
Tuesday would have marked the 52nd birthday of Bed-Stuy native Christopher Wallace, or as most people know him, The Notorious B.I.G.
Even 27 years after he was killed, the rapper continues to be a larger-than-life figure in Brooklyn. Local artists like Mastro excitedly told News 12 "Biggie Smalls is the illest, he's timeless!" and Bushwick's Danny Cortes explains that "to this day, you could drop a Biggie single and it's going to be No. 1. He was always ahead of his... -
10 Memorable Biggie Verses! Happy Heavenly Birthday Notorious B.I.G.!
Today, “the greatest rapper of all time” was born; Brooklyn’s own Christopher Wallace, better known as the Notorious B.I.G. Smalls had the game on lock before an unknown suspect gunned him down on March 9, 1997. His music, however, lives on. From his debut single, “Juicy,” to charted success through his collaborations with protégé group, Junior Mafia to the infamous East Coast/West Coast beef, and his individual feud with West Coast rapper, Tupac,... -
DJ Premier on working with Notorious B.I.G. and beyond: Listen now
One of the most celebrated producers in Hip-Hop history, known as the architect of Hip-Hop’s venerated boom-bap sound, DJ Premier first caught people’s attention with Guru in Gang Starr in the late ‘80s. Guru’s lyrical precision over Premier's jazzy, sample-based beats made Gang Starr one of the most influential rap duos of the next decade. Outside of Gang Starr, Premier has produced classic records for a long list of Hip-Hop luminaries including New York’s big three—The Notorious... -
Happy Birthday to the late great Notorious B.I.G. It would have been his 52nd birthday today.
Despite leaving the world 27 years ago, Biggie Smalls remains one of the most unifying forces in American culture. The gravity of that time in Biggie’s life wasn’t lost on the Brooklyn native. The straight A student turned street hustler knew his proverbial back was against the wall and breaking big through bars was the only way to remove the weight of the world without turning back to a life of crime. It was go Big or go bust. Nothing in between. And the urgency... -
'Ice Cold: An Exhibition of Hip-Hop Jewelry' Opens with chain from Notorious B.I.G.!
The Ice Cold: An Exhibition of Hip-Hop Jewelry installation at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City is officially open. The doors to the exhibit officially opened up on Thursday, and museum organizers hosted an opening night party inside the Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation. DJ Clark Kent handled the music for the night, while special guests included Joey Bada$$, Roxanne Shanté, Lil Baby, Slick Rick, and more. The exhibition itself is located... -
Notorious B.I.G. joins the 2024 National Recording Registry!
Artists were selected based on the historical and cultural impact of their music on society and in the industry. Recordings from the late great Notorious B.I.G., Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, Bobby McFerrin and other influential Black artists have been selected as inductees to the National Recording Registry. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced on Tuesday the selected 25 records that earned the esteemed recognition and preservation. The selections include several music genres ranging... -
Goldin Is Auctioning Off Hip-Hop Memorabilia From Notorious B.I.G.
Goldin has assembled a few pieces of hip-hop history for its March Pop Culture Elite Auction, which presents notable artifacts, from collectible playing cards to toys and VHS tapes. For this rendition of the monthly auction, the Goldin team looked to hip-hop’s immeasurable influence on American culture. Leading the lineup is an index card signed by the late great Notorious B.I.G. As the rapper passed away at 24, there are few signatures of his in circulation. The card features “Much...
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