The Notorious B.I.G.
Hip HopEast Coast hip hopNew York golden agesample-heavy boom bapnarrative rap
Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), known professionally as The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, or Biggie, was an American rapper. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. Wallace was born and raised in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. His debut album Ready to Die (1994) made him a central figure in East Coast hip hop and increased New York City's visibility in the genre at a time when West Coast hip hop dominated the mainstream.
Influenced by: Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, Slick Rick
- Label:
- Bad Boy Records
- Active:
- 1992-1997
- Scene:
- Brooklyn / NYC
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