Christopher Wallace, born May 21, 1972, became one of the greatest rappers of all time during his short career. Known as The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls or Biggie, the Brooklyn rapper made a hu… ...

“No more Biggie Smalls,” he added. “That is dead; whacked.” In 1994, rapper Funk Flex asked B.I.G. about the name change, and he explained how the young rapper basically forced the change.

Iconic NYC record store where Biggie Smalls, MC Hammer got their start celebrates 50 years in business By . Nicole Rosenthal and Marie Pohl. Published April 11, 2025, 11:53 a.m. ET.

On Sept. 13, 1994, the same day President Clinton signed the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, rapper Christopher Wallace, better known as Biggie Smalls, or the Notorious B.I.G ...

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." ...

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." ...

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." ...