Jan 28, 2025 · Biggie Smalls, born Christopher George Latore Wallace on May 21, 1972, in Brooklyn, New York, emerged as a monumental figure in East Coast hip hop. Known for his …

He is the main reason The Notorious B.I.G. was unable to use his nickname (Biggie Smalls) as his official stage name. By the time The Notorious B.I.G's album Ready To Die dropped in …

Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 - March 9, 1997), best known as The Notorious B.I.G. (formerly Biggie Smalls), was an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. Wallace is …

Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), better known by his stage names The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, or simply Biggie, was an American rapper, …

Apr 5, 2007 · Among Notorious B.I.G.’s numerous aliases was Biggie Smalls, a name he captured from the 1975 film Let’s Do It Again.

Jul 23, 2021 · In the early 1990s, a rapper by the name of Biggy Smallz rose to prominence on the West Coast at a time when hip-hop in California began to take over the country. Smallz — …

Jul 26, 2021 · The Notorious B.I.G.’s original rap name was Biggie Smalls. Before he was a rapper, The Notorious B.I.G. was just Christopher Wallace from the streets of Brooklyn.

Christopher George Latore Wallace, known by his stage names Biggie Smalls, The Notorious B.I.G, or Biggie, was an American rapper. This biography profiles his childhood, music career, …

[5] [6] After spending nine months in jail for being busted on a trip to North Carolina, he recorded a demo tape as Biggie Smalls, named after the gang leader in 1975 film, Let’s Do It Again. [7] [8] …

Jun 27, 2023 · The Notorious B.I.G., also known as MC CWest, Biggie Smalls, and Biggie, was one of the most influential rappers of the 1990s.

1 day ago · NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 7: American rapper the Notorious B.I.G. (1972 - 1997) aka Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls at the 12th Annual MTV Awards on September 7, …

Biggie Smalls, popularly known as "The Notorious B.I.G.," was a well-known hip-hop musician and the face of gangsta rap on the East Coast. He was shot and murdered on March 9, 1997. …

"Party and Bullshit" is an East Coast hip hop song. [22] The main melody of the song is a loop, made by blending two samples: the siren from the song "UFO" by the band ESG and the …

Feb 21, 2025 · Mother of Biggie Smalls, Voletta Wallace attends the Lincoln Center orchestral tribute to Notorious B.I.G at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in 2022 in New York City.

4 days ago · Source: Biggie SmallsSource: "Murder of Biggie Smalls/St. Martin's Press Voletta Wallace died this week at 78. Her only son was the late Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. hip-hop …

Feb 21, 2025 · Biggie Smalls was killed March 9, 1997, as a result of a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. Wallace was known for her role as an outspoken activist, and has made numerous …

Feb 21, 2025 · After the Notorious B.I.G.'s death, his mother, Voletta Wallace, stepped up to make sure his legacy was never forgotten.

Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), better known by his stage names the Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, and Biggie, was an American rapper. Rooted in the …