The Life and Legacy of Voletta Wallace: The Mother of the King Of New York

Voletta Wallace is more than just the mother of The Notorious B.I.G., she is a woman…

Today in Hip-Hop History: The Notorious B.I.G.’s Posthumous Third LP ‘Born Again’ Dropped 24 Years Ago

On this day in Hip Hop history, the late Notorious B.I.G. released his second posthumous album,…

Today In Hip Hop History: Lil Kim Dropped Her Debut LP ‘Hard Core’ 28 Years Ago

Today in Hip Hop History, Lil’ Kim released her debut album Hard Core on November 12,…

[WATCH] Lord Jamar Points Out Biggie’s “Out Of Pocket” Lyrics, Blames Diddy

In an exclusive sit down with Hip Hop podcast Art Of Dialogue, vocal Brand Nubian member…

Today in Hip Hop History: Notorious B.I.G.’s Debut LP ‘Ready To Die’ Turns 30 Years Old!

On September 13, 1994, Notorious B.I.G., alongside producers Easy Mo Bee, DJ Premier, Poke of the…

Rhino Records Announces Biggie Smalls ‘Ready To Die’ 30th Anniversary Re-Issue

The Notorious B.I.G.’s multi-platinum debut, Ready to Die, celebrates its 30th anniversary with a special 2-LP…

Today In Hip Hop History: Puff Daddy And The Family Released Their Only Album ‘No Way Out’ 27 Years Ago

On this date in 1997, the Hip Hop mogul formerly known as Puff Daddy put an…

Today in Hip-Hop History: Notorious B.I.G.’s Debut Single ‘Party & Bulls**t’ Was Released 31 Years Ago

In the summer of 1993, a young record exec who was known as “Puff Daddy” started…

Today in Hip-Hop History: Jay-Z Dropped Debut Album ‘Reasonable Doubt’ 28 Years Ago

On June 25, 1996, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Dame Dash, and Kareem “Biggs” Burke embarked on a…

Happy Heavenly Birthday Notorious B.I.G.! 10 Memorable Biggie Verses

Today, “the greatest rapper of all time” was born; Brooklyn’s own Christopher Wallace, better known as…