

is regarded as one of the best lyricist ever in Hip-Hop along with his one time friend and eventual adversary, Tupac Shakur. Soon after Bad Boy's premiere he released the album, Ready To Die, eventually selling over 4 million copies. Puffy eventually started his own music label, Bad Boy Records, bringing Biggie with him. Sean "Puffy" Combs got a hold of the demo tape and after meeting signed Biggie to Uptown Records. From there he got notice in Hip-Hop magazine, The Source, in the Unsigned Hype section. After making a demo tape with neighborhood friends and connections, this demo was eventually received DJ Mister Cee (from Big Daddy Kane). As a teen he would freestyle rap on the streets of Brooklyn. was shot to death from a drive-by in Los Angeles, CA on March 9, 1997.Īs a youth he was an honor-roll student, but dropped out of school at the age of 17 and began working for a small-time crack cocaine dealer in Virginia. He released two studio albums both garnering critical and public acclaim: 'Ready To Die' and 'Life After Death'. During his life he moved many crowds with his conversational style in Hip Hop. This artist appears in 811 charts and has received 5 comments and 56 ratings from site members. are Juicy, Big Poppa, Hypnotize, Gimme The Loot and Suicidal Thoughts. The top rated tracks by The Notorious B.I.G. are Ready To Die, Life After Death and Born Again. (Business Instead of Game) was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY on May 21, 1972. The top ranked albums by The Notorious B.I.G. Real Name Christopher George Letore Wallace Profile Notorious 'Christopher George Letore Wallace' B.I.G.
