Spread the love Hip-hop, as a genre and cultural force, has evolved dramatically since its inception in the 1970s. From its ...

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The Notorious B.I.G. was killed when he was 24 years old, but he had already become known as one of the greatest rappers of all time. The musician — born Christopher George Latore Wallace on May ...

On March 9, 1997, Biggie was leaving a Soul Train Awards afterparty when he was shot and killed by an assailant in a black Chevy Impala. Biggie’s murder is closely linked to the killing of fellow ‘90s ...

Rapper Notorious B.I.G. AKA Biggie Smalls (Christopher Wallace) receives Billboard Music Award on December 6, 1995 at The Coliseum in New York City.