context: Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 - March 9, 1997 </b>) [1], also known as Biggie Smalls, Frank White and best known as The Notorious B.I.G. (B </b> usiness I </b> nstead of G </b> and after his death B </b> ooks I </b> nstead of G uns), was American hip-hop - artist. He was one of the most prominent rappers in New York in the 1990s at a time when the then "scenes" were dominated by big names in the state of California like Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Eazy-E.
question: When did Biggie Smalls die?
answers.text: March 9, 1997 </b>) [1], also known as Biggie Smalls, Frank White and best known as The Notorious B.I.G. (B </b> usiness I </b> nstead of G </b> and after his death B </b> ooks I </b> nstead of G