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The Notorious B.I.G.

Born: 21 May 1972 · Died: 09 March 1997

The Notorious B.I.G. was one of the greatest rappers in music history. The Brooklyn kid put the East Coast back at the center of hip-hop with his debut “Ready to Die.” He was shot dead in Los Angeles in 1997 — the murder remains unsolved to this day.

Also known as: Christopher George Latore Wallace