Released as scheduled two weeks after his murder in Los Angeles, California, Life After Death, the ambitious diamond-certified double-disc sophomore album by The Notorious B.I.G., topped the Billboard 200 for 4 weeks and was Grammy-nominated for best rap album in 1997. Life After Death documents the extraordinary and ultimately tragic final chapter in the life of an ascending star. Recorded over 18 months between Los Angeles, New York, and Maraval, Trinidad, the sessions were interrupted by B.I.G.’s arrest for marijuana and gun possession, and a car accident that shattered his left … read more
Released as scheduled two weeks after his murder in Los Angeles, California, Life After Death, the ambitious diamond-certified double-disc sophomore … read more
Released as scheduled two weeks after his murder in Los Angeles, California, Life After Death, the ambitious diamond-certified double-disc sophomore album by The Notorious B.I.G., topped… read more
Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), known professionally as The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, or Biggie, was an American rapper. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. Wallace was born and raised in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. His debut album Ready to Die (1994) made him a central figure in East Coast hip hop and increased New York City's visibility in the genre at a time when West Coast hip hop dominated the mainstream. The following year, he led Junior M.A.F.I.A.—a protégé group composed of hi… read more
Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), known professionally as The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, or Biggie, was an American rapper. He is widely considered to … read more
Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), known professionally as The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, or Biggie, was an American rapper. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all … read more