As the neighborhood of Clinton Hill, Brooklyn gathered a few weeks ago to honor The Notorious B.I.G. by officially renaming his old block as Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace Way, it now looks like you’ll be able to actually live like the King of Brooklyn by renting the old apartment he famously rapped about on “Juicy.” […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Today the Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation celebrated the renaming of a section of St. James Place between Gates Avenue and Fulton street as Christopher Wallace Way. WPIX in New York City state the ceremony occurred Today (June 10) with a large crowd gathered to celebrate the street that will […]
Happy would-be 47th birthday, Biggie! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On May 21, 1972, Voletta Wallace gave birth to Christopher George Latore Wallace, the future Hip-Hop icon that we’d all go on to know and love by many aka’s — The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, Biggie or the undisputed King of New York are usually […]
The son of the late The Notorious B.I.G., CJ Wallace, has launched Think BIG, a new cannabis brand and movement. The brand is inspired by Biggie Smalls and is aiming to use cannabis as a method to ignite ingenuity. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The new venture will launch products and brands that are developed […]
It’s the day after Christmas and the gifts keep flowing for hip-hop super group, The Wu-Tang Clan, and one of the greatest rappers to ever live, The Notorious B.I.G. Earlier today, ABC News announced that Biggie will get the block he grew up on in Bedford-Stuyvesant changed to Christopher Wallace Way, and what will be […]
Many people had an opinion to voice when Stevie J married the wife of his late friend The Notorious B.I.G. However, Stevie states that Biggie wouldn’t have any issues about their union. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The newlyweds will appear on the new BET show Raq Rants and when posed the question about their marriage […]
Words By: Manuel Portugal Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Brooklyn Nets have unveiled their Biggie-inspired “Spread Love” uniforms to be worn during the 2018-19 season for a total of 19 games. The all-black, ‘sicker than yo average’ designs have a camo strip along the sides of the jersey with a customized “BED-STUY” mark above […]
What’s beef? Well, it’s one of the most synonymous occurrences in Hip-Hop that, regardless of how much people try to protest it, gets factored into the culture on a level of near entertainment. Basically, we really can’t just all get along. Sometimes though, rap wars can get a little scary. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information […]
Many artists have created a signature lane for themselves, both in terms of music and personal style, that lasts way beyond their time on this earth even. We saw it with Tupac’s bandana and nose ring, Aaliyah’s swoop bang and baggy Tommy Jeans, and of course with The Notorious B.I.G. when it came to his […]
After insightful and gem-dropping profiles on influentials figures like Miss Info and Migos member Offset, Alpha Industries returns with another “Heroes” feature, this time profiling Brooklyn-bred turntable legend DJ Clark Kent. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Advertisement CK takes us through his upbringing in Brooklyn and love for music in his profile, starting from being […]
Many must understand the groundbreaking approach Lil’ Kim owned when she first stepped into her spotlight in this culture many of us call Hip-Hop. While there were already sexually expressing female spitters, none of them were openly erotic to an extent it hit their physical plane. Primarily male dominated, in the mid-’90s hardcore rapping took […]
You can’t call yourself a Hip-Hop head if you are unaware of Shaquille O’Neal’s impressive run as a rapper in the ’90s. He did multiple collaborations with the era’s finest and even went platinum with his solo debut, Shaq Diesel. However, one of his collabs showed him how a wordsmith perfectionist gets down. The NBA […]
Mary Branch was in the gist of celebrating the precious news of her pregnancy until the police disrupted her joyful moment due to a noise complaint. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Branch revealed the rather vexatious experience in The Washington Post, where while she cannot conclude if the report is centered around bias, she describes […]
Many musicians are in tune with their stylish side, but only a select few can truly be deemed fashion icons. Sean John shows love to six of the greatest musicians in Hip-Hop and R&B to merge the worlds of music and style with a new range of tees that pay tribute to some and homage […]
This past Friday (Mar. 9), on the 21st anniversary of the death of Biggie Smalls, a copyright lawsuit-plagued against the B.I.G. Estate was dismissed. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In March 2016, spoken-word legend Abiodun Oyewole from The Last Poets filed a suit over The Notorious B.I.G.’s smash hit “Party and Bullshit” alleging that the […]
Each time B.I.G. stepped out, his style showed what he was all about. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information No matter what he wore, he wore it proudly. As Brooklyn’s unofficial ambassador–his style defined an era. As we celebrate the life and career of The Notorious One, take a look back at. THE JESUS PIECE Advertisement […]
Life After Death is the Notorious B.I.G.’s Bad; it’s considered a classic but sometimes can’t escape the shadows of its predecessor Ready to Die (Michael Jackson’s Bad couldn’t escape Thriller’s shadow.) Generally, Biggie’s debut album, Ready To Die gets the praise for his best work. But since the 21 years of his death on March 9th, 1997, Biggie’s legacy has […]
As we think back on the legacy of The Notorious B.I.G., one of the most powerful extensions of his legacy points to his own idea of inclusion. Very few artists can boast having spit on the same track as Brooklyn’s finest. And one of the first- and at the time seemingly most obscure collabs- was […]
Words by Roman White Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Brand Nubian rapper Lord Jamar sat down with DJ Vlad‘s VladTV on Tuesday to talk about the prison system, snitching, court systems, and the recent arrests of two suspects behind the murder of Queens rapper, Chinx. In 2015, Chinx was shot and killed on Queens Blvd. […]
Words by Jiggy Jones Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Happy born day to the D the I the D the D the Y. Music mogul and entrepreneur, Sean “Diddy” Combs turns 48 today. Combs is a renowned record producer, songwriter, and also three-time Grammy award winner. He is the founder of Bad Boy Records, which […]
