Notorious B.I.G.’s legacy always ties back to his music. He is considered by many experts to be the greatest rapper of all time, and in 2020 he joined Tupac as just the second solo rap artist to be inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. His untimely death was both a shock and a loss—for the person he was to those who loved him and all the work that might have been. There was only one Biggie, and there hasn’t been anyone quite like him before or since.
WHAT BIGGIE MEANT TO ME
A BEAT BLASTS THROUGH BROOKLYN • Biggie’s music came from the streets—and represented a way out
RISE OF A LEGEND • Biggie’s upbringing wasn’t all like it may have seemed
READY TO DIE • Biggie’s debut album was an instant classic
CONQUERING THE WORLD • Thanks to his first album, Biggie was in demand
MAN OF STYLE • Biggie was proud of his sartorial choices and remains a fashion icon
THE FEUD • Biggie was caught in a beef bigger than his career or future
AN UNSOLVED MYSTERY • The world continues to search for answers in regards to Biggie’sie’s death
AN ONGOING LEGACY • Biggie’s legend has only grown since his death in 1997
Notorious B.I.G. - Biggie Smalls The True Story
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