The Notorious B.I.G. released Big Poppa, a record that would permanently shift his trajectory and reshape how Hip Hop crossed ...

The Notorious B.I.G. was known for his unique musical take on hip-hop. The Brooklyn-bred rapper was a fan of music in all of its forms: his mother and childhood friends have recalled when he’d speak ...

In the mid-1990s, Biggie Smalls and his West Coast rival Tupac Shakur were good friends. Tupac had already dominated the rap scene in the early ’90s, and acted almost as a mentor to Biggie. With his ...

I probably don't have to remind everyone that Biggie Smalls is still, in fact, "the illest" 20 years after his untimely death on March 9, 1997. Despite the passing of two decades, there are actually ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. American rapper Notorious B.I.G., aka Biggie Smalls, aka Chris ...

Pepsi digs into The Notorious B.I.G.'s vault of unreleased music to reimagine one of his freestyles 23 years later. "Nothing can beat the P-E-P-S-I/Yes, I drink it constantly/Something ’bout the taste ...

Two new songs have leaked from the upcoming 'Notorious' soundtrack, including Jadakiss' heartfelt "Letter to B.I.G.," featuring Biggie's former wife Faith Evans. It's hard to believe that "I'll Be ...

He might be simply the best pure lyricist of all time. Indeed, the Brooklyn, New York-born rapper known as The Notorious B.I.G. would surprise listeners with his unique lyrics and rhyme combinations, ...

If there’s one thing Brooklyn can’t get enough of it’s more monuments to the OG King of New York, The Notorious B.I.G. According to Artnet News, a new solar powered sculpture of Christopher Wallace ...

Interest has surged in XXXTentacion’s music since the controversial rapper and singer was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting last week. His single “Sad!” jumped from No. 52 to No. 1 on the ...