The Notorious B.I.G.

Quick Facts

Full Name	The Notorious B.I.G.
Occupation	Rapper
Date Of Birth	May 21, 1972(1972-05-21)
Age	52
Date Of Death	March 9, 1997, Los Angeles, CA
Birthplace	Brooklyn Center
Country	United States
Birth City	Minnesota
Horoscope	Taurus

The Notorious B.I.G. Biography

The Notorious B.I.G. is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on May 21, 1972 in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, United States.

Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), better known by his stage names The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, or simply Biggie, was an American rapper and songwriter. Rooted in the New York rap scene and gangsta rap traditions, he is considered one of the greatest rappers of all time. The Notorious B.I.G. became known for his distinctive laidback lyrical delivery, offsetting the lyrics’ often grim content and his own intimidating appearance. His music was often semi-autobiographical, telling of hardship and criminality, but also of debauchery and celebration.

After release from jail, Wallace made a demo tape, Microphone Murderer, while calling himself Biggie Smalls, alluding both to Calvin Lockhart’s character in the 1975 film Let’s Do It Again and to his own stature and obesity, 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 300 to 380 lb (140–170 kg). Although Wallace reportedly lacked real ambition for the tape, local DJ Mister Cee, of Big Daddy Kane and Juice Crew association, discovered and promited it, thus heard by The Source rap magazine’s editor in 1992.

The Notorious B.I.G. Net Worth

The Notorious B.I.G. is one of the richest Rapper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, The Notorious B.I.G. 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Wallace was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on May 21, 1972, the only child of Jamaican immigrant parents. His mother, Voletta Wallace, was a preschool teacher, while his father, Selwyn George Latore, was a welder and politician. His father left the family when Wallace was two years old, and his mother worked two jobs while raising him. Wallace grew up at 226 St. James Place in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill, near the border with Bedford-Stuyvesant. Wallace excelled at Queen of All Saints Middle School, winning several awards as an English student. He was nicknamed “Big” because he was overweight by the age of 10. Wallace claim to have begun dealing drugs at about age 12. His mother, often at work, first learned of this during his adulthood.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is The Notorious B.I.G. Dating?

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Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, The Notorious B.I.G. signed to Sean “Puffy” Combs’ label Bad Boy Records as it launched in 1993, and gained exposure through features on several, other artists’ singles that year. His debut album Ready to Die (1994) was met with widespread critical acclaim, and produced his signature songs “Juicy” and “Big Poppa”. The album made him the central figure in East Coast hip hop, and restored New York’s visibility at a time when the West Coast hip hop scene was dominating hip hop music. The Notorious B.I.G. was awarded the 1995 Billboard Music Awards’ Rapper of the Year. The following year, he led his protégé group Junior M.A.F.I.A., a team of himself and longtime friends, including Lil’ Kim, to chart success.

Facts & Trivia

Thomas Ranked on the list of most popular Rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. The Notorious B.I.G. celebrates birthday on May 21 of every year.

Guerilla Black, in the book How to Rap, describes how Wallace was able to both “glorify the upper echelon” and “[make] you feel his struggle”. According to Touré of The New York Times in 1994, Wallace’s lyrics “[mixed] autobiographical details about crime and violence with emotional honesty”. Marriott of The New York Times (in 1997) believed his lyrics were not strictly autobiographical and wrote he “had a knack for exaggeration that increased sales”. Wallace described his debut as “a big pie, with each slice indicating a different point in my life involving bitches and niggaz… from the beginning to the end”.

What happened to the Notorious BIG?

Christopher Wallace, a.k.a Biggie Smalls, a.k.a. the Notorious B.I.G., is shot to death at a stoplight in Los Angeles. The murder was thought to be the culmination of an ongoing feud between rap music artists from the East and West coasts.

How old is Biggie Smalls now 2021?

The Notorious B.I.G. would have turned 49 years old today (May 21) and his fans, friends and family are marking the day by honoring and celebrating his long-lasting legacy.

What does the big in Notorious BIG stand for?

What does The Notorious B.I.G stand for? Probably the most widely-known name for Biggie Smalls, real name Christopher Wallace, is The Notorious B.I.G. He ended up changing his initial stage name, Biggie Smalls, to The Notorious B.I.G, with the rapper previously stating that B.I.G stood for ‘ Business Instead of Game ‘.

How old was the Notorious BIG when he died?

24 years (1972–1997)

How old would 2Pac be today?

Rap icon Tupac “2Pac” Shakur would have turned 50 years old in 2021.