Twenty nine years ago today, rap legend Christopher Wallace, better known as The Notorious B.I.G., tragically lost his life in a 1997 shooting in Los Angeles, leaving behind a musical legacy that lives on.
With breakout hits like “Juicy,” “Big Poppa,” and “Hypnotize” from his chart-topping and genre-defining albums, Biggie Smalls helped shape a generation of artists through his pristine lyricism, scathing punchlines, and cinema-like storytelling.
Revisit the story behind one of rap’s greatest voices. ‘Bigge: I Got a Story to Tell’ is now streaming on Netflix.
–Dominique Young // @heyyydommm