Notorious

On this day twelve years ago, rapper Christopher Wallace A.K.A. the Notorious B.I.G. was shot and killed in Los Angeles, California. I'm sure I don't need to ramble on about his talent, flow, and all round influence he left on the rap game even before his death. So, unless you have been living under a rock or just aren't that knowledgeable about hip-hop then go get a copy of his first album titled Ready to Die, which dropped in 1994 (also don't be shy to check out Life After Death, which came out sixteen days after Biggie's death in 1997)

Wallace is still present in contemporary hip-hop. His music is often sampled or mashed up with other artists (because who is more marketable than him nowadays). He was signed to Bad Boy Entertainment and is often referred to in tracks by P. Diddy, Jay-Z and a number of other east coast rappers although he had influenced an entire generation of artists.

Without further adieu I will post one of my favorite Biggie tracks for both mine and your enjoyment. R.I.P. Christopher Wallace (May 21, 1972 - March 9, 1997)