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The daughters of Hip Hop icons Notorious B.I.G. and Jam Master Jay are coming together to open a New York-style pizzeria in Los Angeles. Biggie’s daughter T’yanna Wallace and Jay’s daughter Tyra Myrick are opening a New York-style pizza spot named Juicy Pizza. Foodies will be able to enjoy various …

According to an ex-FBI agent, the murder of rapper Notorious B.I.G. was ordered by Death Row C.E.O. Suge Knight and carried out by Nation of Islam hitman. He is also alleging that the intended target was actually Sean “Puffy” Combs.  Retired agent Phil Carson also alleges that Los Angeles Police Department officers were in on the hit …

Voletta Wallace, the mother of Notorious B.I.G., says that she still holds onto hope that justice will be served for her son. Wallace spoke with Entertainment Weekly to promote the new Netflix documentary, “Biggie: I Have a Story to Tell.” During the interview, she said that she would never stop …

Sotheby’s, one of the world’s largest brokers of fine and decorative art, jewelry, real estate, and collectibles, will sell Notorious B.I.G.’s crown that was worn during his King of New York photoshoot. The broker will hold an auction that will reflect how hip-hop has impacted art and culture over nearly …

written by @Samaya.Rn The 35th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is set to kick off on May 2 at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio. This year, late hip-hop legend Biggie Smalls, otherwise known as the Notorious B.I.G, is one of many who will be honored …

Whitney Houston and Notorious BIG may be added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year. Houston and Biggie Smalls, whose real name is Christopher Wallace, are among nine first-time nominees and 16 overall under consideration for induction for the 35th annual Hall of Fame ceremony in Cleveland …

Gentrification, by definition, is “the act of improving a house or district so that it conforms to middle-class tastes and preferences,” according to the New Oxford American Dictionary. To people of color, it’s the vile process of turning once beloved neighborhoods unrecognizable, unaffordable, and a complete whitewash of an entire …

Yes. Snowboards have landed in hot water with B.I.G.’s ladies. The Swiss athletic company has been collecting a coin by using Biggie’s face on some of their merch. While it may have been an innocent acknowledgment of a rap legend, it wasn’t appreciated by Faith Evans or his mother, Voletta …

How many times have you watched an awards show and were left disappointed by seeing your favorite entertainer snubbed at the end? Unfortunately, it happens all too often for reasons that aren’t always clear. No matter how popular the artist, successful the song or award nominations, it does not guarantee …

Back in 1994, #FaithEvans married the Notorious B.I.G. after knowing each other for just eight days. Although the couple’s relationship “kind of dissolved” amid the infamous East Coast-West Coast hip-hop rivalry, infidelity and more, the two remained friends, until B.I.G’s untimely 1997 death.  The following year, Evans married Todd Russaw, …

Beef in Hip-Hop is so necessary for the community. It is not about the physical but the punch lines that you bring to your opponent. Now if you start a beef, it is only right to finish it but understand that there are ‘NO RULES.’ No one is off limits …

9 years ago today, the hip-hop biopic ‘Notorious’ was released in theaters. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ The film was a biographical work surrounding the life of one of hip-hop’s most beloved voices, Notorious B.I.G. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Born Christopher Wallace, the film details Biggie’s upbringing in Brooklyn, N.Y. Fans of the film get …

On Dec. 30, 1994, rapper Notorious B.I.G. released his hit song “Big Poppa” from his first studio album ‘Ready to Die’. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Sampling The Isley Brothers’ track, “Between the Sheets”, the single was an instant hit peaking number six on the Billboard Hot 100. It also earned Biggie a …

On this exact day, 23 years ago, Notorious B.I.G released his debut album ‘Ready to Die’. Not only was this the album to launch the iconic emcee’s career, but it also catapulted the reputation of Bad Boy Records, as the first album to release on the label. ⠀⠀⠀ Whether it …

On Wednesday, rapper Lil’ Kim will finally be reunited with someone who has always been very near and dear to her heart with the help of Hollywood Medium’s Tyler Henry. “The man that is popping in that I have to acknowledge, the feeling is that life gets cut too short,” …