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  Shaquille ONeal was close to being with Notorious B.I.G the moment he was assassinated

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  • Published: 02-01-2022, 05:23 PM
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  Shaquille ONeal was close to being with Notorious B.I.G the moment he was assassinated

  
  "Biggie Smalls was the nicest dude in the world. He was an absolute master in the studio. The other guys would come to the house to record and theyd be there all night. Theyd go over it and over it and chop it and change it. I always had my verse prepared ahead of time, because I didnt want to tie them up."
  Shaquille ONeal dreamed about working with the most successful rappers in the world. But after his first record, Shaq Diesel certified platinum by the RIAA the industry hate started to kick in. Most rappers resented ONeals success; Jay-Z and Biggie Smalls praised it. ...

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  Eddie Gibbs the first Assembly member with a rap sheet who rapped with the late great Notorious BIG

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  • Published: 01-26-2022, 10:51 AM
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  Eddie Gibbs the first Assembly member with a rap sheet who rapped with the late great Notorious BIG

  
  Eddie Gibbs expected to be the first state legislator who served time in prison before getting elected. Gibbs, 53, is a political operative who has been a Democratic district leader since 2017. Gibbs talked to City & State about wanting to inspire ex-offenders, his thoughts on bail reform and rapping with the late great Notorious B.I.G. This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity. He won the Democratic nomination in December to replace Robert Rodriguez, who resigned...

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  Frankie Adams wrapped up her final day of filming season 6 of Amazon's "The Expanse" with Biggie

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  • Published: 01-22-2022, 10:12 PM
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  Frankie Adams wrapped up her final day of filming season 6 of Amazon's "The Expanse" with Biggie

  
  
  The Rant interviewed The Expanse star Frankie Adams about her experience playing Bobbie Draper and her character's signature moment in the series finale. During the interview, Frankie revealed she was a B.I.G. fan. She actually brought her own speakers to the set and spent her last day filming with her crew dancing and listening to the late great Notorious BIG. Checkout the interview below for the interview and you can hear at 8:23 mark for Biggie reference. ...

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  Mary J. Blige samples interpolation of Notorious BIG's 'F**k You Tonight from the "Life After Death"

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  • Published: 01-21-2022, 08:31 AM
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  Mary J. Blige samples interpolation of Notorious BIG's 'F**k You Tonight from the "Life After Death"

  
  Mary J. Blige has once again collaborated with Harlem rapper Dave East. However, this time its for her own single titled Rent Money, co-written and produced by DMile. Easily a standout amongst the other two tracks already released from Good Morning Gorgeous, Rent Money finds Blige scratching off a winning interpolation of a classic (F**k You Tonight) from The late great Notorious B.I.G.s classic Life After Death album. ...

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  Legendary Super Modell Heidi Klum reveals' she is a big fan of Biggie Smalls

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  • Published: 01-18-2022, 09:42 AM
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  Legendary Super Modell Heidi Klum reveals' she is a big fan of Biggie Smalls

  
  "Maybe Ill sing something with someone, Klum recalls suggesting. They were like, Well, who would that be? And Im like, Well, Snoop Dogg, of course! And theyre like, Snoop Dogg, why Snoop Dogg? And Im like, Because I love Snoop Dogg, Ive always loved Snoop Dogg, and I think hes so cool. I love hip hop, by the way Biggie Smalls and P. Diddy and Ice T, Im just, Im born in the 70s. So when I first came in 94 [to] New York, this was like what we were listening toI love the whole hip-hop scene and everything. ...

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  The story behind this Arizona artist's striking mashup painting of MLK, Notorious B.I.G.

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  • Published: 01-17-2022, 04:50 PM
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  The story behind this Arizona artist's striking mashup painting of MLK, Notorious B.I.G.

  
  
  It was all a dream, were the Notorious B.I.G. lyrics that paced through Jared Aubels mind as he sat in front of a blank canvas in his Phoenix studio. Brushstroke after brushstroke of acrylic and oil paints, Aubel heard those five words from the rapper's 1994 hit, "Juicy," and painted a portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It was a trigger hearing that song, and then thinking of Martin Luther Kings speech, I Have a Dream,' he said. Its a powerful piece because they were both speaking about the same struggles and oppressions and, unfortunately, this is all still happening, it keeps rearing its ugly head. ...

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  Kool Moe Dee's "Rap Report Card" Resurfaces with Biggie and Lauryn Hill on top

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  • Published: 01-12-2022, 11:49 PM
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  Kool Moe Dee's "Rap Report Card" Resurfaces with Biggie and Lauryn Hill on top

  
  A rap report card written by rapper Kool Moe Dee back in the 90s is being recirculated on Twitter and its sparked quite a conversation. For the report card, the Manhattan-bred rapper used 10 categories to give emcee grades between A+ and C+. Kool Moe Dees report card assessed some of the hottest rappers of the 90s like JAY-Z, DMX, Snoop Dogg, and Keith Murray while artists like Lauryn Hill, Diddy, Biggie, and Tupac were amongst the highest trending artists on the scorecard. Surprisingly, only Lauryn Hill and Biggie secured an A+ in all categories, including vocabulary, articulation, creativity, originality, versatility, voice, records, stage presence, sticking to themes, and innovating rhymes. Unfortunately, Master P, Too Short, and Mase landed nothing but C+s. ...

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  James Mtume, Jazz Great Best Known for Notorious B.I.G.-Sampled Hit Juicy Fruit, Dies at 76

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  • Published: 01-10-2022, 08:29 AM
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  James Mtume, Jazz Great Best Known for Notorious B.I.G.-Sampled Hit Juicy Fruit, Dies at 76

  
  
  Mtume is most notable for his 1983 song, Juicy Fruit, which was sampled by late great Notorious B.I.G. for his first official single, Juicy in 1994. Philadelphia-born percussionist James Mtume has reportedly passed away at the age of 75. Confirmed by Lisa Lucas on Twitter, his niece wrote, So much loss. So much grief. Rest in power to Uncle Mtume. My late fathers partner-in-crime[.] The co-creator of the songs of my life (and about my birth!). He was [an] essential part of the life of the man who made me, therefore me too. Gone now. He will be dearly, eternally missed. ...

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  Biggie Smalls iconic Brooklyn apartment sells for over asking price

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  • Published: 01-03-2022, 10:11 PM
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  Biggie Smalls iconic Brooklyn apartment sells for over asking price

  
  
  Biggie Smalls famed New York City apartment has landed a buyer over the asking price, The Post has learned. The home closed on December 14, 2020 for $2 million three months after it first hit the market for $1.7 million. Located in Brooklyns Fort Greene neighborhood, Biggie, born Christopher George Latore Wallace, lived in the home in 1994 with his wife, Faith Evans, and her daughter, Chyna Tahjere Griffin. ...

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  Lil cease says diddy advised notorious big not respond to suge knights infamous source awards speech

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  • Published: 12-30-2021, 09:44 PM
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  Lil cease says diddy advised notorious big not respond to suge knights infamous source awards speech

  
  
  The 1995 Source Awards is one of the most talked-about shows in history. Shedding some light on the happenings of the infamous night is Lil Cease, who stated Diddy, then Puff Daddy, told The Notorious B.I.G. to not fall into the trap of Suge Knights diss. During the show, Knight hit the stage and sent a jab to both Puff and BiG: ...

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