Notorious B.I.G.

Josh Baze is two months away from releasing his debut album, 'Hi-Heels & Low-Lifes,' but already, he's challenging fans' perceptions. Lest anyone hear the single 'We Made It' and think the rising Brooklyn rhymer is only dropping celebratory verses over triumphant soul backings, the MC has released a cover of dance superstar DeadMau5's popular 'Ghosts 'n' Stuff.' ...

Even after death, rapper Notorious B.I.G. is causing a ruckus, but not because of his rhymes. The Brooklyn rhymer's image is what's causing controversy in the same New York borough he was raised in. Sean Meenan, owner of Habana Outpost, a solar-powered restaurant in Brooklyn, commissioned a mural of the 'Life After Death' rhymer that merged his face with a famous painting of Cuban revolutionary Ch

August is coming to a close and while it signifies summer's end, it also marks the beginning of a new school year for a wealth of students. With class back in session, The BoomBox is teaching some valuable lessons with this Hip-Hop and R&B Study Guide. No...

Listen to many a rapper's tracks and the rhymes of other fellow lyricists are sure to pop up during the listen. While some critics may write that off as an artist none too creative, Jay-Z is justifying his use of Notorious B.I.G.'s words in his songs...

Lil' Kim fans won't get the chance to hear a final version of her featured verse on Monica's 'Anything (to Find Love)' due to one late rapper's mother. The Brooklyn Queen Bee's lyrics were taken off the song after Voletta Wallace, the Notorious B...

Hot 97 radio personality Miss Info unearthed a vintage clip of late hip-hop icon Notorious B.I.G. performing his classic 'Big Poppa (So So Def Remix),' on talk show host Jon Stewart's short-lived MTV show, circa 1995. The footage depicts Biggie looking dapper in a beige three-piece suit, white scarf and fedora, backed up by Puff Daddy in a black three-piece, Lil' Cease in a vest and shirtsleeves,

Summertime is finally upon us, and while there's nothing like kicking back in the sun, barbecuing up a storm or jumping in the pool to escape the heat, a musical soundtrack can make or break any good experience...

"You still a protégé, that's the reason I don't holler," Drake declares on the track 'A Scorpio's Mind.' Well, no disrespect to Drake, but that's how he started out. Alongside every great rap leader is an upcoming protégé -- learning the ropes of the craft in the hopes of excelling in the Hip-Hop School of Thought, paving a way for themselves. Protégés start out wet beh...

A false report stating that rapper Tupac Shakur is alive and living out of the country, sent the Internet into a fury over the weekend, crashing the website from which the story originated. The story, originally posted on PBS's NewsHour blog, was the act of hackers who broke into the site and posted the news...

Trustees of Brooklyn rap icon Notorious B.I.G.'s estate, including his mother Voletta Wallace and widow Faith Evans, have partnered with a marketing company to begin branding Biggie's name. Signing a licensing deal with Brand Sense Partners, the trustees of the fallen hip-hop legend's estate have begun the first steps towards licensing and merchandising his name and likeness...