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Notorious B.I.G.'s crown & more up for sale at Sotheby's
Notorious B.I.G.'s crown, seen in the picture above, which he wore during his last photoshoot, with Barron Claiborne, before his untimely death. "Anybody who lived through the '90s knows Biggie's crown," senior Sotheby's specialist Cassandra Hatton said. "It's been on T-shirts, it's been on the cover of magazines. I expect that [it] could sell for a lot more because it is so recognizable" The entire lot includes a set of three unique prints from the shoot (made and signed by Claiborne), plus ...
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Tyson Fury singing and rapping along to Notorious B.I.Gs Juicy at his 32nd birthday party
The WBC titleholder said the N-word while rapping to Notorious B.I.G's track called "Juicy" during his 32nd birthday celebrations. During an 11-minute video uploaded his Instagram, the Gypsy King is filmed entering the kitchen where his family await to shower him with gifts. But after opening his presents, Fury can be seen holding his youngest child Prince Adonis Amaziah just 18-months old, when he begins to sing along. A line of the lyrics that he sings is "And if you don't know, now you kno...
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Notorious B.I.G.'s son honor's father's legacy with a house mix of "Big Poppa"
The 23-year old son of the late music icon and singer Faith Evans is further expanding his fathers hip-hop legacy with a house mix of the single Big Poppa, from B.I.G.s 1994 debut album, Ready to Die. Its hip-hop and house music fusion proves you dont need lyrics to remember legendary songwriting. I have been running away from doing anything with music, especially my dads music, for a long time because I always thought it would be kind of expected, CJ says. I knew if I did touch his music,...
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This Notorious B.I.G. Incense Chamber (Biggie incense smoke)
The Notorious B.I.G. remains one of the most popular and influential rappers in the world almost a quarter century after his passing, so British jeweler Johnny Hoxton and Ryca are celebrating Biggies legacy with a special incense chamber. Presented as a bust of the beefy Brooklyn rapper, the incense chamber features a keen attention to detail and functional construction, making it an ideal centerpiece for any hip-hop fans home. Done up in white ceramic, the two-piece structure features Biggies he...
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Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'My Shot' Wasn't Easy to Write (B.I.G. Inspired )
Ln-Manuel Miranda is back in the spotlight, this time breaking down his songwriting process. The rhyme-master recently opened up about writing the music and lyrics to the song, "My Shot" from his insanely popular musical Hamilton, streaming now on Disney+, but you probably knew that already. In an interview with Rotten Tomatoes, The Hamilton creator gave fans a peek inside of his process when he explained why the third track of the first act took nearly a year to put together. Miranda need...
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State Bicycle Co. Honors The Notorious B.I.G.'s Legendary Album 'Ready to Die'
Tempe-based fixed gear and single speed bicycle brand State Bicycle Co. has released a collection that celebrates The Notorious B.I.G., and more specifically the rappers six-time platinum debut album, Ready To Die. State Bicycle Co. worked closely with the Christopher Wallace Estate (B.I.G.s real name) to produce the collection, which centers around three variants of its Core Line bicycles. The bike comes in a white, black, and red colorway that draws direct influence from the Ready To Die a...
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Today in Hip-hop History: Notorious B.I.G.s Debut Single party & Bulls**t Released 27 Years Ago
In the summer of 1993, a young record exec who was known as Puff Daddy started a label called Bad Boy Records which premiered two records to launch the label; the first being the premier track from the legendary Notorious B.I.G. called Party & Bullshit. The song appeared on the soundtrack of Whos The Man, a movie with Hip Hops whos who starring Yo! MTV Raps Ed Lover & Dr. Dre. Biggie Smalls became one of the most prolific MCs in the history of the culture and is arguably one of the best that...
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Snoop Dogg Recalls Visiting Notorious B.I.G. After Tupac was shot
Snoop Dogg joined Fatman Scoop for a recent interview on Instagram, talking to the rapper and radio personality about his relationships with both Notorious B.I.G. and 2Pac. The West Coast legend detailed just how much love Biggie had for 2Pac, and even if they had one of hip-hops most high profile feuds that lead to conspiracy theories surrounding each rappers unsolved murder, that it would have ultimately been resolved had their untimely deaths not occurred.
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New titles by The Notorious B.I.G. to be released during Record Store Day
Organizers of Record Store Day announced in April that the annual event would split into three "RSD" dates in an effort to accommodate social distancing measures. Record Store Day has now released the list of the limited-editions titles that collectors will have the chance to discover for each drop date, which will respectively take place on August 29, September 26 and October 24. Among the most coveted releases are titles by David Bowie, Billie Eilish, The Cure, Bob Marley, John Lennon, Sam ...
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Cop The Notorious B.I.G.s Versace Sunglasses on His Birthday
Today would have been Christopher Wallaces 48th birthday, and what better way to celebrate the music icon than to cop his favorite sunglasses? Versace previously reissued The Notorious B.I.G.s beloved Medusa shades in 2018. Now, theyre back in the signature black colorway with a gold-tone Medusa medallion. Made in Italy, the specs are crafted from 100 percent nylon fiber, coming with complementary gray lenses and featuring wide temples. The thick black frames evoke the lavish style of the hip-h...
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