Seminal hip hop star Biggie Smalls, a.k.a. the Notorious B.I.G., a.k.a. Big Poppa, a.k.a. Christopher Wallace, was shot and killed 15 years ago this weekend.
His murder, by drive-by shooting, remains unsolved.
Biggie was slain outside the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on March 9, 1997, leaving a legacy rivaled by few artists of any genre.
The Notorious B.I.G. (May 21, 1972-March 9, 1997).
When B.I.G. released his debut album Ready to Die in 1994, he became a key figure in the East Coast hip-hop scene at a time when the movement was seeded.
His double-disc set Life After Death, released 15 days after he died, hit #1 on the U.S. album charts and was certified Diamond (10 million copies sold) in 2000.
He has influenced artists such as Diddy, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Alicia Keys, Fat Joe, Nelly, Ja Rule, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Game, Clinton Sparks, Usher and many others.
Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2012/03/in-memoriam-the-notorious-big-1972-1997/
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