According to several confirmed reports, DJ 50 Grand, the man who produced and put the “Microphone Murderers” demo tape from Biggie Smalls in the hands of Mister Cee, has passed away. 50 Grand, whose given name is Kevin Griffin, was 55 years old. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Griffin first learned of a 15 year […]
While posthumously celebrating the 50th birthday of the Notorious B.I.G., Diddy participated in TIDAL’s Twitter Spaces convo about the King Of New York, where he shared some of his most memorable experiences with the late Brooklyn legend. One memory that has raised eyebrows, especially during the country’s opiate epidemic, is Diddy telling the story of […]
Biggie’s golden anniversary was this past Saturday. The Notorious B.I.G., who would have turned 50-years-old on May 21, received a number of tributes in New York City. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On Friday, there was a ceremony in partnership with Bad Boy/Atlantic and Rhino Records at the Empire State Building with family members, friends […]
Biggie’s golden anniversary is this upcoming Saturday. The Notorious B.I.G., who would have turned 50-years-old on May 21, is receiving a number of tributes in New York City. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On Friday, there will be a ceremony in partnership with Bad Boy/Atlantic and Rhino Records at the Empire State Building with family […]
This Friday evening at 4 p.m., the Empire State Building (ESB) will host a lighting ceremony to honor the 50th birthday of the Notorious B.I.G. (Biggie), in partnership with Bad Boy / Atlantic / Rhino Records and the Christopher Wallace Estate. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Empire State Building Observatory Experience will feature a life-size photorealistic avatar of […]
A quarter-century ago today in Hip-Hop history, Notorious B.I.G. released his second album, Life After Death. Biggie, who was killed two weeks before its release, was nominated for three Grammy’s for this project: Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance for “Hypnotize,” and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for “Mo Money Mo […]
In a classic #ThrowbackThursday post on I.G., B.X. legend Fat Joe posted a reflection of himself, Diddy, Lil Kim, Notorious B.I.G., and Bone Thugs N Harmony shortly before the timeless studio session between the King of New York and the Cleveland quartet. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Posted on the 25th anniversary of Christopher “Biggie […]
On this day in 1997, Brooklyn native and Hip Hop legend Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie Smalls, was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in LA. 25 years ago Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Wallace left Puff Daddy’s Vibe Magazine party in a GMC SuburbanS.U.V.V that stopped at a red light […]
On this date in 1997, The Notorious B.I.G. was booed on stage before presenting the award for Best R&B Soul Single Female at the 1997 Soul Train Music Awards. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The audience in Los Angeles wasn’t too friendly towards Biggie, primarily since his then-rival Tupac Shakur was just shot and killed […]
The Notorious B.I.G.’s second and final album, Life After Death, is turning 25. To commemorate the LP, Biggie’s estate announced Wednesday that they plan to release a limited edition 25th Anniversary Super Deluxe Box Set of the project. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to reports, the box set will include eight vinyl LPs, a […]
In an exclusive interview with The Art of Dialogue, Junior Mafia member Lil Cease talked about rumors that the late Notorious B.I.G. intended to drop a diss track aimed at his friend-turned-nemesis Tupac Shakur during the East Coast/West Coast beef in the mid-90s. Cease says that Biggie never wanted to give much energy to the […]
According to a report from Yahoo News and confirmation from his son Faulu, jazz and R&B musician James Mtume has passed away. He was 76 years old. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Mtume is best known to the Hip Hop generation for contributing the sample to the Notorious B.I.G.’s crossover hit “Juicy”, which was sampled […]
Former Death Row Records artist Danny Boy recently sat down with The Art Of Dialogue to talk about the Notorious B.I.G. murder in 1997, the person suspected of pulling the trigger that ended Biggie’s life and the vibe he got from the alleged murderer and associate of Suge Knight. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Danny […]
Today in Hip Hop History, Lil’ Kim released her debut album Hard Core on November 12, 1996. The Brooklyn-born pint-sized rapper changed the course of hip hop. Before Megan Thee Stallion bounced in a thong and before Nicki Minaj wore the colorful wigs— there was Lil Kim. Her album Hard Core album showed women in […]
After a now-viral interview where the suspected killer of Notorious B.I.G. Keefe D implies that legendary West Coast producer DJ Quik was a part of the plot to kill Biggie, Quik “quickly” responded to the accusation with a little more than just “it wasn’t me”. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Keefe explained how he believed […]
On this date in Hip-Hop history, Harlem icon Ma$e released his sophomore album Harlem World on the Bad Boy/Arista imprint. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information A millennial piece of uptown Hip Hop history post the shooting death of rap giant Big L, Harlem World helped usher in a new era of Hip Hop in Harlem. Prior […]
In an exclusive interview with The Art Of Dialogue, the Wu-Tang Clan’s abbott RZA was asked about Tupac Shakur and Christopher “Notorious B.I.G. Wallace when the Ruler Zig Zag Zig Allah replied very matter of factly that ‘Pac was a more dangerous emcee than Biggie was. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As for Pac, RZA […]
On September 13, 1994, Notorious B.I.G., alongside producers Easy Mo Bee, DJ Premier, Poke of the Trackmasters, and none other than “Puffy” (as Diddy was called then) as the executive producer, released the Hip Hop masterpiece known as Ready To Die. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As Big’s debut album, this highly anticipated release shows […]
What’s beef? The late Notorious B.I.G. is being dragged into the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information During a recent broadcast on MSNBC, news anchor Ari Melber referenced Biggie’s track “What’s Beef” when discussing the seriousness of COVID-19. According to the Mayo Clinic, although most people with COVID-19 have mild to moderate symptoms, the […]
What’s beef? The late Notorious B.I.G. is being dragged into the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information During a recent broadcast on MSNBC, news anchor Ari Melber referenced Biggie’s track “What’s Beef” when discussing the seriousness of COVID-19. According to the Mayo Clinic, although most people with COVID-19 have mild to moderate symptoms, the […]
