The Cheat Sheet

What Does The Notorious B.I.G. Stand For?

The Notorious B.I.G., a.k.a. Biggie Smalls, is one of the most respected and beloved hip-hop icons of all time. The Brooklyn-bred rapper rose to prominence in the 1990s and had a style unlike any ...
The Cheat Sheet

The Notorious B.I.G.’s Original Rap Name Was Completely Different

The Notorious B.I.G., a.k.a. Biggie Smalls, is an undisputed icon in hip-hop history. The Brooklyn-bred rapper popularized the gangsta rap movement in New York in the 1990s, and eventually changed his ...
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Notorious B.I.G.’s Estate Could Rake in $100 Million with Primary Wave Deal

*Music publishing powerhouse Primary Wave is reportedly on the verge of securing a substantial share of Notorious B.I.G.’s catalog, including rights to his name and likeness. The deal, which could be ...
Forbes

Notorious B.I.G. Returns With One Of His Most Beloved Singles

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. American rapper Notorious B.I.G., aka Biggie Smalls, aka Chris ...
Forbes

The Notorious B.I.G. Reaches A Very Special Milestone On Billboard’s Album Chart

UNITED STATES - JANUARY 18: Rapper Notorious B.I.G., aka Biggie Smalls, aka Chris Wallace rolls a cigar outside his mother's house in Brooklyn. (Photo by Clarence Davis/NY Daily News Archive via Getty ...
Rolling Out

Notorious B.I.G.’s estate sues Target and Home Depot

The legacy of The Notorious B.I.G., one of hip-hop’s most iconic figures, continues to resonate deeply within the music industry and beyond. Recently, the estate of the late rapper, along with ...
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Red paint thrown on Notorious BIG mural in Brooklyn

CLINTON HILL, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Police are looking for the person who defaced a Brooklyn mural dedicated to the late rapper Notorious B.I.G. The mural is located at St. James Place and Fulton in ...