Sothebys Auction House has opened bidding on its latest Hip Hop collection. According to an Instagram post from the National Hip Hop Museum, the auction is part of Pop Culture Week. As the caption explains, This March, Sothebys is thrilled to present its first ever Pop Culture Week featuring Hip Hop which celebrates the art and objects that have been inspired by and that have in turn inspired contemporary culture. Some rare items include original watercolor illustration entitled "Biggie" by Dan Lish. Biggie Smalls in profile, 1997, silver gelatin print signed by Sue Kwon, Oversized chromogenic print of The Notorious B.I.G., Beverly Hills, California, April 1994, Signed artist's proof of Tobak's "Contact High: A Visual History of Hip Hop" by Vikki Tobak with custom 'Biggie Crown' photographer's loupe, Lil' Kim at The Strand concert poster, 1997 and many more. ...
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Sothebys Auction House opened bidding on rare Notorious BIG treasures
Sothebys Auction House has opened bidding on its latest Hip Hop collection. According to an Instagram post from the National Hip Hop Museum, the auction is part of Pop Culture Week. As the caption explains, This March, Sothebys is thrilled to present its first ever Pop Culture Week featuring Hip Hop which celebrates the art and objects that have been inspired by and that have in turn inspired contemporary culture. Some rare items include original watercolor illustration entitled "Biggie" by Dan Lish. Biggie Smalls in profile, 1997, silver gelatin print signed by Sue Kwon, Oversized chromogenic print of The Notorious B.I.G., Beverly Hills, California, April 1994, Signed artist's proof of Tobak's "Contact High: A Visual History of Hip Hop" by Vikki Tobak with custom 'Biggie Crown' photographer's loupe, Lil' Kim at The Strand concert poster, 1997 and many more. ... -
Spotify Immortalizes Notorious BIG'S Lyrics in Stone for the 'Life After Death' 25Th Anniversary!
Friday (March 25) marks the 25th anniversary of Life After Death, The Notorious B.I.G.s blockbuster sophomore album that arrived just days after his untimely death in 1997. To celebrate, Spotify is literally setting Biggies legacy in stone by engraving his lyrics onto stone tablets.
Dubbed B.I.G. Life Lessons, the 3-foot-tall stone tablets feature 10 of Biggies most iconic and instructive rhymes such as Speak my piece, keep my peace (Hypnotize), Never let em know your next move, move in silence (Ten Crack Commandments) and Stay far from timid, only make moves when your hearts in it (Skys the Limit). ... -
Today in hip hop history: The notorious b.i.g.s posthumous life after death lp turns 25 years old!
A quarter-century ago today in Hip-Hop history, Notorious B.I.G. released his second album, Life After Death. Biggie, who was killed two weeks before its release, was nominated for three Grammys for this project: Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance for Hypnotize, and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for Mo Money Mo Problems. The double LP was released posthumously by Bad Boy Records.
Featuring artists like 112, Jay-Z, Lil Kim, Ma$e, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Too $hort and R. Kelly, along with tracks like Kick In The Door, Whats Beef, Notorious Thugs, Ten Crack Commandments and Skys The Limit, it can be said that Life After Death is one of the greatest rap albums of all time. The album hit #1 on the Billboard 200 and the US Top R&B/Hip Hop charts. It went diamond (10,000,000 copies sold) in the United States alone, ... -
DJ Enuff Remembers Notorious B.I.G. on the 25th anniversary of his murder
NEW YORK Biggie Smalls, also known as the Notorious B.I.G., had the rap lyrics to make you move and feel good while also getting you to visualize the tough streets he was rapping about. "'Til this day, still one of the biggest records to ever do it for Biggie was the 'Big Poppa,'" said Ephram Lopez, better known as DJ Enuff. Enuff is a popular DJ on radio stations HOT 97 and WBLS. He fondly remembers his friend, the Notorious B.I.G., whose real name was Christopher Wallace. ... -
Lil Cease shares throwback image of the GOAT Notorious B.I.G. on March 9, 2022!
On March 9th, Lil Cease came on Instagram to share a rare throwback image of the GOAT Notorious B.I.G.. The image shows both himself and Biggie wearing signature Coogi sweats. Biggie wearing light brown sweater while Lil cease is wearing a darker collage sweater. Bother are rocking similar Kangols. Thank you Lil Cease for continuously representing Biggie memories all these year and for keeping us updated on B;I;G;'s universal legacy.
Lil' Cease, is an American rapper and former member of hip hop group Junior M.A.F.I.A. formed by the late great Notorious BIG. Cease released his first album, Conspiracy, with Junior M.A.F.I.A. in 1995, and gained mainstream attention with a memorable verse on "Player's Anthem", the album's highest charting single. Frequent name dropping from mentor The Notorious B.I.G. throughout Cease's career helped keep the young rapper in the spotlight. ... -
Mural honoring Biggie Smalls unveiled in Brooklyn 25 years after his death!
Wednesday marks 25 years since the murder of rapper The Notorious B.I.G. Born Christopher Wallace, he always represented Brooklyn, even after receiving international acclaim. CBS2's Aundrea Cline-Thomas has more on how his neighborhood continues show its love all these years later. It's hard to believe it has been a quarter century since rapper Biggie Smalls graced a mic. "Big was just a person to let you know that anything is possible. Ever since he wanted to be a rapper, he chased that dream," rapper Lil' Cease said. To Lil' Cease, Biggie was like a brother. "Took us out these streets and put us in the studio and got us a record deal and changed our life for the better," he said. ... -
The Notorious B.I.G.'s Son C.J. Wallace Talks His 'Global Legacy' on the 25th Anniversary
"I have no memory of my dad, but I've been told so many stories about him and how much we are similar," C.J. Wallace tells PEOPLE of his late father Biggie Smalls, who died when he was a baby. It's five days before the 25th anniversary of the Notorious B.I.G.'s death on March 9, and his son, C.J. Wallace, is running errands for the dinner party he's throwing to commemorate it. "I'm trying to make sure everything's put together correctly," Wallace tells PEOPLE over the phone from his car. "It's going to be close family, friends and everybody who really knew my dad. I'm just trying to show people a good time and celebrate." The Notorious B.I.G., aka Biggie Smalls and born Christopher George Latore Wallace, died in a drive-by shooting at age 24 in 1997, when C.J. was just five months old. ... -
First Official Notorious B.I.G. NFT Collection Announced by Christopher Wallace Estate
The first official Notorious B.I.G. NFT collection was announced on Wednesday, with a portion of the ensuing proceeds set to be put toward the Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation. The collection sees Green Web3 company OneOf celebrating Biggies life and legacy in partnership with the late artists estate for a collection that will be minted on Tezos, which self-describes its approach to the NFT space as one that is significantly more energy efficient than competitors. ... -
Listen to Biggie's message to the future of our generation (25 years ago! )
Check out the video above and more updates via our you tube channel. A prime example of Biggie's black excellence showcased above in a message to our community and the future of our youth in our culture. Biggie's message from converting from negative to positive continued as he elevated in his passage through this beautiful life we are granted on earth. This message to the world resonates even stronger today. An inspirational drop of knowledge from B.I.G. to progress in our communities and for our youth to grow in a inspirational and thriving environment. ...
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