Nas has revealed The Notorious B.I.G. played an essential role in inspiring his second studio album, It Was Written. In an interview with GQ earlier following his first-ever headlining concert at New Yorks Madison Square Garden, Esco reflected on his sophomore LP and his radical change in sound from Illmatic. Nas explained that he felt pressure to remain an underground artist following the acclaim of his seminal 1994 debut, but the mainstream success that Biggie enjoyed thanks to radio hits like Juicy and Big Poppa opened his eyes to the importance of crossing over, especially if one wants to lay claim to the Hip Hop crown. ...
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Nas Explains How Biggie Influenced his 1996 'It Was Written' album
Nas has revealed The Notorious B.I.G. played an essential role in inspiring his second studio album, It Was Written. In an interview with GQ earlier following his first-ever headlining concert at New Yorks Madison Square Garden, Esco reflected on his sophomore LP and his radical change in sound from Illmatic. Nas explained that he felt pressure to remain an underground artist following the acclaim of his seminal 1994 debut, but the mainstream success that Biggie enjoyed thanks to radio hits like Juicy and Big Poppa opened his eyes to the importance of crossing over, especially if one wants to lay claim to the Hip Hop crown. ... -
"The Greatest Rapper Alive Died On March 9th - Canibus on his very memorial hip hop quote
The greatest rapper of all time died on March 9. Canibus immortalized Biggies death date on his infamous dis record of LL Cool J. Its not the first time historical trivia has crossed paths with hip-hop. The Notorious B.I.G. died on March 9, 1997 thats 26 years ago on Thursday. Many lifelong rap fans know this date by heart, if for no other reason than because Canibus immortalized it on 2nd Round K.O., his classic dis record aimed at LL Cool J. Dis records are one of hip-hops great and unique traditions, and most classic dis records include at least one critical hit that keeps ringing long after the song cuts out. The most scathing insult on 2nd Round K.O. is a response to LL Cool Js claim on 4, 3, 2, 1 to be the greatest of all time. Defending the late Notorious B.I.G.s honor, Canibus rapped, The greatest rapper of all time died on March 9! Its hip-hops version of Lloyd Bentsen telling Dan Quayle, Youre no Jack Kennedy. For nearly a couple of decades now, the lyric has impressed itself upon my basic, instant-recall level of knowledge of human events, achieving a strange prominence alongside Pearl Harbor and 9/11. Canibus stopped b the MAth Hoffa podcast t provide the story behind that historical quote. ... -
Usher Thought Biggie Smalls Was The Most Profound Talent He'd Ever Seen In A Rapper
Usher is undoubtedly becoming the unofficial king of Las Vegas, thanks to his My Way Residency. Even with a career spanning 30 years, the singer has continued to find ways to honor the acts before him in his music by way of samples while finding inspiration in todays newer acts. The musician doesnt mind calling cap on the questioning of his talent, but giving other recording artists their flowers is as equally important to him. Late rap music icon The Notorious B.I.G. (real name Christopher Wallace), often referred to by the shortened name Biggie Smalls, is at the center of Ushers latest praise session. ... -
Notorious BIG's "Ready To Die" featured in the Creed 3 Super Bowl Trailer!
Super bowl aired a fresh new trailer for the movie Creed III featuring the late great Notorious B.I.G.'s "Ready To Die" track on the soundtrack! Brothers turn enemies. Check out the final trailer for Creed III, an upcoming movie starring Michael B. Jordan, Jonathan Majors, Tessa Thompson, and Florian Munteanu. After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) has been thriving in both his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian (Jonathan Majors), resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian a fighter who has nothing to lose. ... -
Notorious BIG x Christopher Wallace x Air Jordan 13 will be limited to 23 pairs under auctioned!
Jordan Brand is commemorating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with an exclusive Air Jordan dedicated to The Notorious B.I.G. The company is partnering with the Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation for a special sneaker auction of Christopher Wallace x Air Jordan 13. Originally made in 2017 to celebrate what wouldve been the 45th birthday of the late Brooklyn emcee, Jordans namesake brand made the sneaker available this year to celebrate the Jordan Year (23) and 50 years of hip-hop. ... -
Tracey Lee states there was plans for him to open for Biggie on the "Life After Death" Tour!
Tracey Lee has pointed that the connection between JAY-Zs 2003 single What More Can I Say and his own 1997 hit Keep Your Hands High has never been properly acknowledged. Hip Hop fans familiar with the older track which features an early posthumous appearance by The Notorious B.I.G. are likely already aware that the two songs share a very recognizable horn sample from MFSBs Something For Nothing, which was released in 1973. More astute listeners are also aware that Hovs lyrical homage to Biggie...
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Notorious B.I.G. in the Limelight in Metaverse VR Concert Experience
The spirit of Notorious B.I.G. was resurrected in the metaverse on Friday night, transporting thousands of attendees to a virtual recreation of 1990s Brooklyn, N.Y., for a performance that transcended space and time. As a native New Yorker and old-school hip-hop fan, my heart swelled when a hyper-realistic digital form of the late rapper in a red velvet tracksuit appeared inside Meta Horizon Worlds, a virtual world experienced through the Meta Quest virtual reality (VR) headset. The immersive conce...
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He was king of New York: Art installation honors Biggie at foot of Brooklyn Bridge
A pair of Brooklyn business groups enlisted the help of local artist Sherwin Banfield to honor the legacy of Christopher The Notorious B.I.G Wallace in the late rappers home borough with a newly erected statue near the entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge. The interactive installation is a nine-foot structure made of stainless steel and bronze. It features a crowned head of the Brooklyn native and hip-hop legend, who was gunned down by a still-unknown shooter in 1997. Wallace better known by his s...
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The Notorious B.I.G.s Juicy Powers The Beasts in new Transformers Trailer
The Notorious B.I.G.s timeless classic Juicy soundtracks the first teaser trailer for the forthcoming new film, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Released on Thursday (December 1), the trailer features star Anthony Ramos (In The Heights) along with everyones favorite Transformers, Bumblebee and Optimus Prime, as they fight previously-hidden robots who are disguised as beastly animals from the jungle. Hitting theaters on June 9, 2023, the film is directed by Creed II director Steven Caple Jr. ...
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Meta celebrates The Notorious B.I.G.'s life in immersive virtual concert!
Fans can see a virtual performance from a hyper-realistic avatar of the late rapper via Meta Horizon World with Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro starting Dec. 16. Meta announced that a virtual concert from the late Notorious B.I.G., born Christopher Wallace, is coming to the metaverse. In partnership with the Wallace estate, The Notorious B.I.G. Skys The Limit: A VR Concert Experience will be available on Dec. 16.
The Notorious B.I.G. Skys The Limit: A VR Concert Experience is part of his estates year-long celebration of what would have been his 50th birthday. Viewers can see the VR experience with Meta Horizon Worlds and Meta Quest TV via Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro. Fans are also able to watch a 2D version on Metas Facebook page. ...
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