Christopher George Latore Wallace, also known as the Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, or just Biggie, was an American rapper and songwriter birthed on May 21, 1972. He is regarded as one of the best rappers of all time, with roots in gangster rap and East Coast hip hop. Wallace rose to fame for his distinctively laid-back lyrical approach, which counterbalanced the lyrics’ frequently depressing substance. Biggie Smalls’ songs frequently contained elements of his semi-autobiography, portraying tales of adversity and crime as well as revelry and pleasure. Wallace, who was conceived and nurtured in Brooklyn, New York City, joined Sean “Puffy” Combs’ Bad Boy Records at the start of 1993 and achieved recognition by appearing on a number of other artists’ tracks that year. Biggie’s 1994 first album Ready to Die, which featured the hit songs … Read more