Biggie Smalls changed hip-hop as we know it in the 1990s. The Brooklyn-bred rapper popularized the gangsta rap sound and was at the forefront of the famous East Coast vs. West Coast hip-hop feud ...

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Some artists have died under tragic and suspicious circumstances. From Notorious B.I.G.'s unsolved shooting to Jim Morrison's cryptic overdose, here are the most bizarre deaths of music legends.

Usher continued, “He was the most profound talent I think I’ve ever seen in an MC. Coming up with sh*t off the top of his head, the ability to make things so vivid. That sh*t was profound, man.” ...

The auction house says it is “one of the most famous and unique pieces of Hip Hop Jewelry.” It sold for $35,280, beating its $30,000 high estimate. Slick Rick's multicolored diamond eye patch ...

A cherished mural of late rap legend and Brooklyn native The Notorious B.I.G. was painted over in Bushwick after a pot shop moved into the building — sparking outrage among proud Brooklynites… ...

Mayor Eric Adams shakes hands with CJ Wallace, the son of Biggie Smalls, as the city celebrates the late rapper’s 50th birthday. Meanwhile, the MTA is honoring the brilliant wordsmith with limited ...

While watching Netflix's Notorious B.I.G. documentary, Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell, you might be curious about the late rapper's best friend, Roland "Olie" Young, who championed Smalls up until ...

Hua Hsu writes about Vikki Tobak’s new photography book, “Contact High,” which features classic photographs of hip-hop artists including Tupac Shakur, the Notorious B.I.G., and Jay-Z.

Faith Evans, the widow and ex-wife of the late legendary rapper Biggie Smalls, or Notorious B.I.G says she loved his honesty most. She disclosed this during her interview on the Marriage or Mirage ...

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Clockwise from top left to right: Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, Dennis Edwards and Otis Williams pose for a studio group shot of the Temptations in N ...