Chi Modu took some of the most iconic images of legendary rapper Notorious B.I.G standing in front of the World Trade Center in 1996 when Biggie was at the height of his fame. But now the set of images taken by one of the most celebrated rap photographers of all time is at the center of a court case between the heirs of both parties. Notorious BIG LLC, set up by the mother and wife of Christopher Wallace, a.k.a Biggie Smalls, asked a Los Angeles judge to stop Sophia Modu from selling merchandise with her late husband’s photos of the rapper, claiming it violates their right to publicity. ...

Legendary rapper The Notorious B.I.G. died in 1997, just two weeks before the release of his aptly-titled smash album Life After Death. The album’s lead single “Hypnotize” remains one of Biggie’s biggest hits to this day, with a music video that was unforgettable — especially for Biggie himself, who was joined by his friend, record executive ...

Lil Kim doesn’t get enough credit for her influence on hip-hop. However, that may soon change, as the “All About the Benjamins” rapper says there “absolutely” will be a biopic on her coming later this year. While on the red carpet at the 2nd Annual Biggie Dinner Gala at Guastavino’s. Sponsored by Lexus and Pepsi, Kim talked about the project and her upcoming memoir, which she says will surprise people. ...

New Yorkers flocked to subway stations when the MTA announced the sale of 50,000 commemorative Notorious B.I.G. MetroCards. Some of those lucky enough to buy cards are now trying to resell them for as much as $10,000 on eBay. While there are 20 sellers hoping to rake in $1,000 or more for a Biggie MetroCard, most seem to be selling the cards for prices in the $50 range. One seller started bids at just $10. ...

The Notorious B.I.G. is one of the greatest ever to touch the microphone, and as much as fans hold his lyrical ability in high regard, they do the same about him being ahead of his time.
During a Twitter Spaces conversation celebrating the late icon’s 50th birthday, JAY-Z told a story about Biggie giving him an idea to move to Atlanta, Georgia. At the time, the ATL was nowhere near becoming the center of Black entertainment that it is today, but Biggie had a gift of catching on to something that was about to blow up. ...

The Notorious B.I.G. estate dropped a major metaverse announcement on Christopher Wallace’s (Biggie’s) would-be 50th birthday on Saturday, May 21. Biggie fans can enjoy The Notorious B.I.G. on Web3 via a hyperrealistic model of his likeness in a new metaverse activation called “The Brook.” Fans can register to be the first alerted to when they can enter this unique world. The teaser of the Brook below features the voice of Mark Pitts, who managed Biggie in life and worked with the teams at Surreal, Zoan and Willingie to give an authentic voice to the creative direction of the metaverse. ...