The Notorious B.I.G.
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10 Most Jarring Opening Lines in Rap History, Ranked
Let’s ruin our days, shall we?
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8 Posthumous Albums That Got It Right
When done right, the posthumous album can serve to give fans necessary closure.
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The Worst Part of the Streaming Era — for Artists and Fans
You haven’t fully experienced an album until you’ve held it in your hands.
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25 Years Later: The Timelessness of The Notorious B.I.G’s ‘Ready to Die’
“Behind every great fortune, there lies a crime.”
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3 Ways to Properly Deliver a Powerful Rap Eulogy
This is how hip-hop pours one out for the homies.
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What’s Up With All Those Baby Photos on Rap Album Covers?
The baby photo is a reminder that innocence can never truly die.
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Crowning the King of New York, Part 3: Brooklyn
A borough-by-borough breakdown of every rapper who’s worn the crown.
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Awarding the Greatest Rap Crew Title Belt, Every Year Since 1992
With all four members of Black Hippy operating at their absolute apex, the Rap Crew title belt is theirs to lose.
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The Art of Sampling Biggie
The Notorious B.I.G., whose work has been sampled more than 1,684 times.
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The 20 Greatest Years in Hip-Hop History, Part 4: 5-1
1988 is the greatest year in rap history because it’s the moment everything in hip-hop changed.
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Beat Break: Pete Rock Shares the Story Behind His 5 Biggest Songs
The legendary East Coast producer reminisces over his iconic collaborations with Nas, Biggie, Kanye and more.
