American Songwriter

3 Songs by The Notorious B.I.G. that Will Play for Eternity

He might be simply the best pure lyricist of all time. Indeed, the Brooklyn, New York-born rapper known as The Notorious B.I.G. would surprise listeners with his unique lyrics and rhyme combinations, ...

Remembering Notorious BIG.: The tragic death of a rap legend 29 years ago

The rapper was only 24 years old when he was shot and killed in Los Angeles.
Forbes

Notorious B.I.G. Returns With One Of His Most Beloved Singles

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 ...
The Source Magazine

The Notorious B.I.G’s Original ‘Life After Death’ Tracklist Surfaces, Unreleased Songs and Guest Appearances Revealed

A rare glimpse into Life After Death’s original vision has surfaced, shedding light on unreleased tracks and unexpected collaborations. The Instagram account 92 Bricks recently unearthed a tracklist ...
The Source Magazine

Today In Hip Hop History: The Late Notorious B.I.G. Dropped His Pivotal Crossover Single “Big Poppa” 31 Years Ago

31 years ago, the late The Notorious B.I.G. released Big Poppa, a record that would permanently shift his trajectory and reshape how Hip Hop crossed into the mainstream. Arriving as a single from his ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Ready to Die,’ Green Day’s ‘Dookie’ and ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Join National Recording Registry

Other recordings selected by the Library of Congress include Patti Page’s "Tennessee Waltz,” ABBA’s 'Arrival,' Blondie’s 'Parallel Lines' and Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine." By Mesfin Fekadu ...
Yahoo

Notorious B.I.G.’s Music Catalog Could Sell for $150 Million

The music, name and likeness of Notorious B.I.G. will soon have a new home as the late rapper’s estate is close to signing a deal with Primary Wave, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. According to ...
Black Enterprise

Celebrate The Notorious B.I.G.’s Hip-Hop Debut In The Metaverse

The Sandbox and Warner Music Group are collaborating to commemorate the 30th anniversary of The Notorious B.I.G.'s debut single "Juicy." The Sandbox and Warner Music Group are collaborating to ...
syracuse.com

Syracuse band goes international with live tribute to Notorious B.I.G.

A Syracuse-based tribute to Notorious B.I.G. is going international. The Frank White Experience, a live band that performs songs from Biggie’s legendary rap career, is set to tour Europe next month ...
Complex

Listen to This Kendrick Lamar and Notorious B.I.G. 'GNX' Mashup

Toasty Digital has released his latest mix — The Notorious GNX — a Notorious B.I.G.-themed mashup of Kendrick Lamar’s GNX album. The project features songs from GNX but reimagined from the iconic ...
xxlmag

Cole Raps From Personas of Tupac, Biggie on 'What If'

On J. Cole's just-released album, The Fall-Off, there's a song titled "What If" where the Dreamville leader raps from the perspective of Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. On Friday (Feb. 6), J. Cole ...