The Notorious B.I.G.
Christopher George Latore Wallace, better known by his stage names the Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie Smalls, was an American rapper and songwriter. Rooted in the East Coast hip-hop and gangsta rap traditions, he is widely considered one of the greatest rappers of all time.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Bedford–Stuyvesant
- Educated at
- Bishop Loughlin Memorial High SchoolGeorge Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"Birthdays was the worst days; now we sip champagne when we're thirsty."
"It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up magazine. Salt-n-Peppa, Heavy D up in tha limousine. Hangin' pictures on my wall, every Saturday rap attack, Mr. Magic Marley Marl. I let my tape rock till m…"
"I made a change from a common thief, to up-close and personal with Robin Leach, and I'm far from cheap. I smoke skunk with my peeps all day, spread love it's the Brooklyn way. The moet and alize keeps…"
"Damn right I like the life I live, 'cause I went from negative to positive."
"When I die? Fuck it, I wanna go to hell, 'cause I'm a piece of shit. It ain't hard to fuckin' tell."
"There's gonna' be a lotta slow singin' and flower bringin' if my burglar alarm starts ringin'."
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Timeline
1972
Born
Birth1997
Died
Death
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