Christopher Wallace, better known as the Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie Smalls, was killed in Los Angeles 18 years ago Monday, just six months after the death of his West Coast rival Tupac Shakur.

For all of Biggie’s warts, however, Christopher Wallace the man possessed a charm that was as beautiful as a Notorious B.I.G. verse. And it’s on full display on the big screen. Mom was proud.

Also upcoming is an album of duets by Smalls and his wife Faith Evans called “The King & I,” due May 19. On Thursday, BET will feature day-long Biggie programming with Remy Ma, Fat Joe, Trey ...

Biggie Smalls, a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G., remains a legendary rapper and a revered figure in hip-hop a quarter century after his death. His name lives on as a testament to his personality in his ...

Christopher Wallace -- aka Notorious BIG, aka Biggie Smalls -- died exactly 19 years ago today in Los Angeles, California. To think he was only 24 when he lost his life is shocking considering how ...

Notorious B.I.G. at the Billboard Music Awards in 1995. AP Fourteen years after his death, iconic rapper Notorious B.I.G. - born Christopher Wallace and also known as Biggie Smalls - is lighting ...

Biggie Smalls, also known as the Notorious B.I.G., was shot to death in Los Angeles in March 1997. He was 24. Billboard rates his 1997 album “ The Notorious BIG, Life After Death ” among the ...

Primary Wave partnered with the Notorious B.I.G. estate to acquire a stake in the rapper's music publishing and recordings, as well as other rights.

Author Justin Tinsley discusses the life and legacy of the Notorious B.I.G., who was killed in 1997: "You can't talk about the story of hip-hop without mentioning the name Biggie Smalls." ...