In August of 2021, DJ Premier presented the debut episode of So Wassup?, primarily as a vehicle to not only salute the floppy disk but to also document and demonstrate how the technology of the time influenced not only his sound and production but the sound of his contemporaries as well. However, over the lifespan of the series, which has now generated over four million unique views, So Wassup? has transformed into something much greater. While each episode of So Wassup? is different in its own specific way, as Premier states in his intro to Episode #54, “This One Is Mandatory”! Recorded on 3-9-23 to remember the legacy of the late great Notorious B.I.G., ...

The iconic group Isley Brothers dropped by the set of Drink Champs to share their incredible journey in the music industry, from their early days playing in church to their success with Motown and starting their own label.

They discuss their collaborations with iconic artists such as Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, and Whitney Houston, and their impact on hip hop through the many samples of their songs including one of the most iconic hip hop songs of all time, "Big Poppa" by the late great Notorious B.I.G. ...

Bobby Caldwell, whose “My Flame” track was sampled on Notorious B.I.G.’s timeless track “Sky’s The Limit”, off the classic Life After Death...Til Death do Us Part album, passed away on March 14th, 2023, just 5 days after the 26th anniversary of the passing of the late great Notorious B.I.G. which was on March 9th, 2023.

The Notorious B.I.G., found himself spitting over a sample of Caldwell’s “My Flame” on the Clark Kent-produced single “Sky’s The Limit” from 1997’s Life After Death. During a Q&A with BET, the DJ discussed Big’s love of the record even before he officially claimed it as his own. “When he heard ‘Sky’s The Limit,’ I was like, well this track is for ...

A new memorial for the late great Notorious B.I.G. was unveiled in Brooklyn on Thursday, March 9th, 2023. 26 years after the death of what many consider the greatest rapper of all time, the Notorious B.I.G. Mayor Eric Adams helped unveil a crystal glass mosaic located at Saint James Place and Fulton Street, by the artist Jean Carlos Pinto, where Biggie Smalls grew up as a child. It's now called Christopher Wallace Way, after his given name as per the city. ...

The question of who holds the title of greatest emcee in hip-hop remains a fiercely debated topic among fans. But amidst the ongoing discourse, there is one undeniable truth: Notorious B.I.G. is widely regarded as a legend in the game. As the hip-hop community gears up to commemorate the genre's 50th anniversary on August 11th, the discussions around the greatest emcees of all time have taken on a new level of significance. And in these conversations, the legacy of Notorious B.I.G., born Christopher Wallace, looms larger than ever before. ...

March 9th, 2023...26 years later, the late great Notorious B.I.G. still reigns supreme. Today marks the 26th year anniversary of the death of the late Notorious B.I.G. We are still dealing with this historic loss for many years. It's such a remarkable period in your soul existence when you appreciate the life of another you never had contact with.

For us, B.I.G. was a time capsule of youthfulness and creativity in its prime. Biggie represents the person we all try to achieve to become, successful and thinking B.I.G. We try to take little portions of what he experienced in his short but ever-fast-paced world and emulate that in our own lives to become better individuals in this world. ...