The Notorious B.I.G., a.k.a. Biggie Smalls, is one of the most respected and beloved hip-hop icons of all time. The Brooklyn-bred rapper rose to prominence in the 1990s and had a style unlike any ...

In the spring of 1997, The Notorious B.I.G. was riding high as his profile in the music industry continued to grow. His 1994 debut album Ready to Die contained hit songs such as “Juicy,” “Big Poppa,” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. She’s reunited with her son again. The Notorious B.I.G.’s mom, Voletta Wallace, has died. Wallace passed away at 78 on Friday ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. American rapper Notorious B.I.G., aka Biggie Smalls, aka Chris ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Notorious B.I.G, also known as Biggie Smalls, and Faith Evans were one of hip-hops hottest power couples. They were married in ...

NEW York City’s most revered hip-hop artist was shot dead in 1997 – but his memory lives on in his music. His beef with Tupac and fiery rhetoric catapulted him into the annals of hip-hop – here’s ...

When Notorious B.I.G.’s funeral procession rolled through his native Bed-Stuy in 1997, mourners began blasting his track “Hypnotize,” and it subsequently turned the rapper’s wake into a party. Just ...

Becoming a musical legend or icon is a tall order in itself, but being able to accomplish that feat within the span of five years puts you in rare air, which is exactly where The Notorious B.I.G.'s ...

On May 2, The Notorious B.I.G. will become the seventh hip-hop act to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And just the fourth to make it in as a first-ballot hall of famer. For hip-hop ...

A mural honoring legendary rapper Notorious B.I.G was vandalized in Brooklyn overnight on Friday, according to local reports. Police are searching for the vandal responsible for the heinous act that ...

Back when The Notorious B.I.G. was alive, the world-renowned MC was almost never spotted without his iconic Versace shades. Now, thanks to Barneys, you have the opportunity to never be seen without ...

A friend of Biggie Smalls (L) reveals in a new documentary that the rapper's mother Voletta Wallace (R) once threw out his crack. Courtesy of Netflix / George DuBose Here’s an eleventh entry to ...