The Notorious B.I.G.
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Christopher George Latore Wallace, better known by his stage names The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, or simply Biggie, was an American rapper. Rooted in East Coast hip hop and particularly gangsta rap, he is widely considered one of the greatest rappers of all time. Wallace became known for his distinctive laid-back lyrical delivery, offsetting the lyrics' often grim content.
Wallace in 1997
Mural of the Notorious B.I.G. at 5 Pointz
A mural in Brooklyn
A stencil of the Notorious B.I.G. in Asakusa, Tokyo
East Coast hip hop
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East Coast hip hop is a regional subgenre of hip hop music that originated in New York City during the 1970s. Hip hop is recognized to have originated and evolved first in The Bronx, New York City.
RZA, producer and member of the Wu-Tang Clan
Nas's 1994 debut album Illmatic was critically acclaimed.
Wiz Khalifa performing in Toronto in 2012.
Lil Kim's fourth studio album The Naked Truth is the only album by a female rapper to have received five mics from The Source for its outstanding lyrical performance. Lil Kim performs at a pride parade in Los Angeles in 2022 above.