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Maybe you wore out both discs of “Life After Death.” Perhaps you couldn’t get enough of Sean Combs and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s tribute at the Rock ’n Roll Hall of Fame induction. Or you might even own several pieces of clothing with an image of that famous crown. No matter how deep your connection to the Notorious B.I.G., the people in charge of the pioneering rapper’s estate think it can go even deeper. “Wait on a digital line to drop $100 on a piece of AI-generated art” deeper.

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DJ Premier has worked with a slew of Hip-Hop's most revered acts over the span of his 30+ years in the rap game. One artist he didn't get a chance to work with before he made it to the major leagues is 50 Cent, and it's all because of Dr. Dre. During his most recent visit to The Breakfast Club on Monday, July 18, Preemo tells a couple of stories from his rise to fame from the moment he met the late Notorious B.I.G. to producing for him and JAY-Z at the beginning of his career. Later on, he reveals that he could've collaborated with 50 Cent before he blew up if it wasn't for Dr. Dre. ...

This article is dedicated to all the teachers that told me I'd never amount to nothin'. So I paraphrase from the Notorious B.I.G., aka Biggie Smalls aka Christopher George Latore Wallace aka Biggie, from perhaps his best known track 'Juicy'. Now, Fortnite fans will have the chance to listen to this sublime piece of hip-hop history, introducing younger players to the lyrical genius of Biggie while older ones might light up listening to that incomparable flow. ...

Carmelo Anthony crawled his way out of the rough Baltimore streets. He knows that not everyone was as fortunate as him. Like several NBA players, Carmelo Anthony grew up surrounded by poverty and the struggles that come along with it. Basketball became his “oasis.” But for him to take it to the next level, Melo looked to a particular Notorious B.I.G. lyric.
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In BET’s oral history of The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory published earlier this month to coincide with what would’ve been 2Pac’s 51st birthday, Quincy “QD3” Jones III — the son of the legendary Quincy Jones and producer of “To Live & Die in ...

The Notorious B.I.G.'s legacy remains strong as ever, and this has been especially true the past few months. New York City celebrated what would have been the legendary rapper's 50th birthday in May with custom Metro Cards, life-like holograms, and more. Back in March, Biggie's iconic album Life After Death turned 25, a milestone commemorated with a super deluxe box set. Now, New York comedian and radio personality DJ Cipha Sounds has dropped some little-known trivia about Biggie's life, particularly in regards to his relationship with Cam'ron. The East Coast veteran delivered the history lesson on his Instagram. ...