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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Carmelo Anthony shares the Notorious B.I.G. rap verse that he lives by
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. ... -
Michael Jackson refused collaboration because of his loyalty To Biggie Smalls
In BETs oral history of The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory published earlier this month to coincide with what wouldve been 2Pacs 51st birthday, Quincy QD3 Jones III the son of the legendary Quincy Jones and producer of To Live & Die in L.A. revealed Pacs camp reached out to Michael Jackson in hopes of featuring him on Thug Nature, which was originally intended for the album. However, the King of Pop turned down the request for one simple reason: out of loyalty to Pacs rival, The Notorio...
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DJ Cipha Sounds Reveals How Cam'ron Connected With Biggie Smalls Before The Diplomats
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. ... -
Biggie has been immortalized into a hologram at the Brooklyn Chop restaurant
On Saturday (June 11), a video surfaced on social media of a life-size hologram of The Notorious B.I.G. on display at restaurant Brooklyn Chop House in the late rhymers hometown of Brooklyn, N.Y. The image of Biggie features him rocking Versace sunglasses, a green Sergio Tacchini tracksuit with black and grey Air Jordan 1s and a gold Jesus piece necklace. ... -
DJ 50 Grand, who produced Notorious B.I.G.s historic Demo tape, DEAD AT 55 (1967 - 2022)
According to several confirmed reports, DJ 50 Grand, the man who produced and put the Microphone Murderers demo tape from Biggie Smalls in the hands of Mister Cee, has passed away. 50 Grand, whose given name is Kevin Griffin, was 55 years old. Griffin first learned of a 15 year old emcee that lived nearby in his Bedford-Stuyvesant and eventually connected with the young wordsmith through a mutual friend who used to sell drugs with the late Christopher Wallace in 1991. it didnt take long before Biggie was in 50s basement on Bedford Avenue and Quincy Street recording what would become the launching pad to the career of the games most revered emcee in its history. ... -
A historic Orchestral Tribute to The Notorious B.I.G. at Lincoln Center
Brooklyn represents to the fullest with multi-instrumentalist and composer Miguel Atwood-Ferguson's orchestral celebration of the musical legacy of iconic New York emcee The Notorious B.I.G. Atwood-Ferguson has proven his versatility as an arranger and earned respect in the hip hop community with his recent concert commemoration for the late producer J Dilla.
This Lincoln Center premiere, supported by The Estate of the Notorious B.I.G., will feature a concert symphony performance of his most well known songs from the multi-platinum album Ready to Die and 11 x Platinum Life After Death, featuring special guest and an extensive live set from regular B.I.G. collaborators. ... -
The Notorious B.I.G.s Ready to Die named greatest hip-hop album of all time
Ready to Die marked the precise moment when hip-hops golden age transitioned into its modern age, the height of New York hip-hop, and the sound of the greatest rapper of all time at the absolute top of his powers, Rolling Stone staff writer Julyssa Lopez wrote about the 1994 opus. The 17-track set, executive produced by Sean (Puffy) Combs and Mister Cee, featured the chart-topping, platinum-selling singles Juicy, Big Poppa, One More Chance and other favorites such as Unbelievable, Gimme the Loot and Warning. ... -
C.J. Wallace Explores His Fathers Legacy in the All-New Lexus LX 600
Forging your path takes grit, perseverance, purpose, passion, and vision. And that journey becomes even more daunting when your father is late great The Notorious B.I.G. Christopher C.J. Wallace, son of beloved Brooklyn artist, producer, and Christopher B.I.G. Wallace and superstar songstress Faith Evans, knows what it means to have your dads life cast a shadow over you. But that hasnt stopped him from pursuing a life of creativity, love of photography, and creating his lifestyle brand, Frank White. ... -
Biggie Smalls Estate Says Photographers Copyright is Irrelevant
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 husbands photos of the rapper, claiming it violates their right to publicity. ... -
Biggie never got to see the completed Hypnotize video
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 albums lead single Hypnotize remains one of Biggies biggest hits to this day, with a music video that was unforgettable especially for Biggie himself, who was joined by his friend, record executive Sean Diddy Combs, for the video shoot. Diddy and The Notorious B.I.G.s friendship dates back to the early 1990s. Biggie was at a crossroads in his personal life, h...
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