Lil Yachty says that he received death threats following his Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. comments five years ago. In 2016, the Quality Control star told Billboard that he could not name five records by Tupac or Biggie. His comment angered fans of the two rap legends, who felt …
Read More »Biggie’s Famous “King Of New York” Crown To Be Auctioned In Sotheby’s First Hip-Hop Auction
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 …
Read More »Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Cancels Live 2020 Induction Ceremony, HBO Special To Air Instead
A special on HBO honoring this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees is scheduled to replace the annual spring induction ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Hall’s Foundation announced Wednesday. According to Deadline, the special, will honor 2020 inductees The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, The Notorious B.I.G., …
Read More »Diddy & Faith Evans Hint At Big Plans for Biggie’s Hall of Fame Induction
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 …
Read More »Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G. And Nine Inch Nails Among 2020 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees
The inductees for the 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have just been announced, and finally, one of the most amazing voices of all time is among this year’s list of inductees. Whitney Houston, who has been eligible since 2010, will finally be enshrined among some of the most …
Read More »Faith Evans Reminisces On Smoking Joints With Whitney Houston
Since the passing of the beautiful and talented Whitney Houston, we’ve heard tons of stories from friends of the singer; Each story giving us a glimpse at the joy she was to be around personally, and now we have another. Singer Faith Evans appeared on TV One’s ‘Uncensored’ series Sunday, …
Read More »Faith Evans And Stevie J Say Biggie Smalls Would Be Happy That The Two Are Together: ”It’s 27 Years Later And I’m Sure He’d Be Happy That She’s Happy”
Stevie J and Faith Evans believe the Notorious B.I.G. would be accepting of their marriage. Before his passing, Biggie Smalls and Stevie were close friends who also made music together. Stevie produced several records for the Brooklyn rapper, as well as the late rapper’s then-wife, Evans. Evans and Biggie were …
Read More »Johnny Depp’s “City of Lies” Release Comes To A Halt Due to Numerous Assault Allegations
According to Variety, Johnny Depp’s movie investigating the murders of rappers Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur, has been pulled one month before its scheduled release. The film, titled “City of Lies,” was set for release on September 7th, but is now undated—according to a spokesman for the distribution company, Global …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: ‘Notorious’ Released in Theaters
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 …
Read More »Five Entertainers Who Deserve A Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Last week, the “Queen of Tejano Music,” Selena Quintanilla finally received her star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, which many, including myself, believe is long overdue. While I’m excited that Selena’s legacy was finally honored by Hollywood, I couldn’t help but think about some of my other favorite entertainers …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today in Hip-Hop: Notorious B.I.G Releases Debut Album ‘Ready to Die’ ⠀
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 …
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