Two weeks later, the record ran double platinum, exploding a bomb in the American hip-hop society. He made the young rapper quit it and commit himself solely to music. kept selling drugs, which went contrary to Combs’s rules.

Trying to support his little daughter, B.I.G. and decided to turn the young man’s talent into a big rapping act. He gave Chris his stage name Notorious B.I.G. Spread widely throughout New York clubs, this record eventually caught the eye of Sean Combs (widely known as Puff Daddy), a celebrated producer. As the friends kept telling him how good he was at freestyles, Chris gave it a try and made a demo. At that time, rapping was no more than just a hobby for the young man.

As Chris made friends with the other guys outside he named himself B.I.G. Christopher’s mother worked hard day and night to support her son and protect him from the mean streets, but this was not enough. He studied together with Busta Rhymes and Jay-Z. The father left the family when Chris was just eighteen months and this fact made him never think anything good about the old man. Today he remains one of hip-hop's all time greats, influencing a generation of emcees from beyond the grave.Christopher Wallace was born on May 21, 1972, in Brooklyn, New York. Biggie's second LP Life After Death dropped three weeks later and debuted at #1, sporting singles like 'Hypnotize' and 'Mo Money, Mo Problems.' In 1999, Born Again appeared, loaded with cameos from the biggest names in the business. Many speculated it was due to a supposed 'east-west beef' between Bad Boy and Death Row, although no one was ever arrested or charged in the case. On March 9th, 1997, he was gunned down in Los Angeles. After his album's success, Biggie put on his BK crew Junior M.A.F.I.A. The combination of Biggie's charm on the mic and Puffy's ultra-catchy, sample-based production made them both rich and famous.

The album burned up the charts thanks to hit singles like 'Juicy' and 'Big Poppa.' Mixing a potent blend of street thuggism and flossy living, his deep narratives spoke to listeners from all walks of life. He hooked up with Puff Daddy's upstart Bad Boy label and dropped his classic debut LP Ready To Die in 1994. His first solo single 'Party And Bullsh*t' was featured on the soundtrack to the 1993 comedy Who's The Man?.

Born and raised in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn, Biggie got his start working with DJ Mister Cee (Big Daddy Kane's DJ) and making cameos on records by Mary J. recorded only two official albums, but he remains a lyrical legend years after his death. One of the most revered rappers in the history of hip-hop, the Notorious B.I.G.

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