Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), known professionally as the Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie Smalls, was an American rapper and songwriter.

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.

From storytelling rap anthems to smooth hip hop tracks, this playlist highlights the best of Biggie’s career.

Mar 9, 2026 · When Biggie was killed just six months after Shakur, it not only represented the death of two industry titans, but many felt it signified a bigger cultural moment.

Biggie was hit by four bullets. [7] Wallace's entourage rushed him to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where doctors performed an emergency thoracotomy, but he was pronounced dead at 1:15 a.m. at …

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.

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 then worked with Wallace …

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Jul 6, 2026 · Greatest Hits by the Notorious B.I.G. returns to the Billboard 200 and celebrates 400 weeks on the chart — a first for the late superstar rapper.

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 of a Mary J. …