On this day in Hip-Hop history, Notorious B.I.G. released his second album, Life After Death. The double LP was released posthumously by Bad Boy Records. Biggie, who was killed two weeks prior to its release, was nominated for three Grammy’s for this project: Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance for “Hypnotize” and Best Rap […]
A confidant of the late Notorious B.I.G. and Junior Mafia member Lil Cease sat down with TMZ and broke his silence about the sexual assault, rape, and other related allegations made against his former boss at Bad Boy, Sean “Diddy” Combs. He also mentioned that there are no more unreleased songs made by Biggie. Visit […]
Hitamaka recently sat down with Superstar Jay on SiriusXM’s Shade 45 and during the interview, Hitmaka revealed that Diddy denied Conway The Machine a Notorious B.I.G. sample and later cleared it for his son King Combs. He also shared that King Combs’ song “Naughty” was initially Boosie Badazz’s record. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Hitmaka on Diddy, […]
The sexual assault allegations against music mogul Sean Combs aka Diddy have overshadowed his contributions to music as of late, butthe Bad Boy head honcho recently spoke out against his accusers for the first time, sayimg “enough os enough”. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Rumors of Diddy’s sexual exploits have become the center of conversation […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, the late Notorious B.I.G. released his second posthumous album, Born Again. This project was a compilation album featuring old recorded verses over newer beats with guest features. The album had a high reception rate, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and selling 485,000 albums in the […]
Mugshots of Hip-Hop icons Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. will soon be auctioned. The never-seen photos will go on sale by GottaHaveRockandRoll on Oct. 25 and Nov. 10. Also, clear video of Biggie’s final performance at the Sting festival in Jamaica from December 1996 will be available. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to TMZ, […]
In the world of hip-hop, there are few stories as captivating and complex as the life and times of Christopher Wallace, famously known as The Notorious B.I.G. His legacy is not just about his undeniable lyrical prowess but also about the intricate web of relationships and rivalries that defined his career. One such story, often […]
Several reports have confirmed that Junior Mafia affiliate and one of the Notorious B.I.G.’s best friends, Chico Del Vec, has passed away. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information His cause of death has not yet been determined. The news first surfaced when Brooklyn rapper Special Ed tweeted his passing, saying, “Just got a call. Rest In […]
In honor of Hip Hop’s 50th birthday, the Estate of the late Christopher Wallace and beer giant Budweiser have joined forces to revamp the monumental Black music magazine Word Up! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The classic print publication, which donned newsstands for almost 25 years, got a namedrop in Biggie’s hit “Juicy” in the […]
Famed Hip Hop radio personality Angie Martinez has been using her Iconic Records podcast to talk to those notables who were close to the Notorious B.I.G., with the fifth episode entitled “My Downfall,” where she interviews legendary Brooklyn DJ Clark Kent. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Martinez spoke with Clark Kent about his work on […]
On this day in Hip-Hop history, Notorious B.I.G. released his second album, Life After Death. The double LP was released posthumously by Bad Boy Records. Biggie, who was killed two weeks prior to its release, was nominated for three Grammy’s for this project: Best Rap Album, Best Rap Solo Performance for “Hypnotize” and Best Rap […]
In August of 2021, DJ Premier presented the debut episode of So Wassup? primarily as a vehicle to not only salute the floppy disk but also to document and demonstrate how the technology of the time influenced his sound and production the sound of his contemporaries as well. However, over the lifespan of the series, which has […]
A new memorial honoring the late The Notorious B.I.G. was unveiled on Thursday in Brooklyn. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to CBS News, New York City mayor Eric Adams helped in the reveal of the new mosaic memorial, located at Saint James Place and Fulton Street. The intersection is also known as Christopher Wallace […]
Today (March 9) is the anniversary of the death of The Notorious B.I.G. Remembering his late friend, Diddy hit Instagram to salute the legend and show love. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “There will NEVER be another. The GREATEST RAPPER OF ALL TIME. Today we celebrate and honor you king. Love and miss you!! @TheNotoriousBIG” […]
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. 26 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 […]
Def Squad member Keith Murray has recently come out with stories about several 90s rappers including Foxy Brown, Kurupt, DMX and even himself. Now, Murray has gone out on a limb and said that if the Notorious B.I.G. would’ve listened to him when he warned him about leaving L.A., Murray believes that Biggie would still […]
A nine-foot-tall sculpture pays homage to Kings County hip hop’s royalty; The Notorious B.I.G has been erected in Brooklyn. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The artist, Sherwin Banfield, tells Artnet News: “I’m a traditionally trained figurative sculptor and wanted to take something classic then remix or sample it with something new and fresh.” The sculpture was cast […]
On Dec. 16, The Notorious B.I.G. Sky’s The Limit: A VR Concert Experience, produced by Meta in collaboration with The Notorious B.I.G. estate, will honor the life and legacy of the late music legend Biggie during the year that would have been his 50th birthday. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In a virtual replica of […]
Hip-Hop loves chains, and CJ Wallace, the son of The Notorious B.I.G., may have just revealed one of the best neck pieces of all time. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information CJ got the new necklace from Mazza New York Jewelers by request of his mother Faith Evans. The result is a Biggie pendant covered in […]
T’yanna Wallace, the daughter of The Notorious B.I.G., has posted a $1 million bond to free her boyfriend, who was arrested for a hit-and-run accident. Baldwin and Wallace share an infant daughter. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information According to The New York Post, Wallace’s bae, Tyshawn Baldwin, fled the cops on Aug. 10 after a […]
