Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), better known by his stage names the Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, [1] or simply Biggie, [2] was an American rapper …

Mar 9, 2025 · Biggie’s murder is closely linked to the killing of fellow ‘90s hip-hop superstar Tupac Shakur, as the two were involved in a feud that saw Biggie represent the East Coast and …

Oct 3, 2025 · After developing a talent for rap as a pastime, Wallace recorded a demo under the stage name Biggie Smalls. The recording came to the attention of Sean (“Puffy”) Combs, who …

Apr 2, 2014 · Biggie Smalls, also known as "The Notorious B.I.G.," was a revered hip-hop artist and face of East Coast gangsta rap. He was shot and killed on March 9, 1997.

Christopher Wallace, known professionally as The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie, or Biggie Smalls, was an American rapper and songwriter. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, on May 21, 1972.

Mar 9, 2020 · Here are the Notorious B.I.G.’s best 25 songs. By Brian Josephs Hip-hop has transformed dozens of times in the decades since the ‘90s, and will change dozens of more …

Impressed, Puffy went to sign Biggie to his new label, Bad Boy Records. Puffy and Biggie worked on the artist's first album, and the Notorious B.I.G. was born. Biggie was first heard on a remix …

May 21, 2025 · Biggie holds the distinction of being one of the few rappers to collaborate with the King of Pop. His first appearance came on Jackson’s 1995 track This Time Around, featured …

The Notorious B.I.G. aka Biggie Smalls was born Christopher Wallace on May 21, 1972. [1] Born to Jamaican parents, his mother Voletta taught preschool and his father Selwyn was a welder …

"Biggie" is a posthumous single by The Notorious B.I.G. from the 1999 album, Born Again.