The Notorious B.I.G.
Christopher George Latore Wallace( May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), known professionally as The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, or Biggie, was an American rapper.
He is widely considered to be one of the greatest rappers of all time.
The Notorious B.I.G. was noted for his" loose, easy flow"; dark, semi-autobiographical lyrics; and storytelling abilities, which focused on crime and hardship.
Born and raised in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, he signed to Sean" Puffy" Combs label Bad Boy Records in 1993 and gained exposure with features on several singles the same year.
His critically acclaimed debut album" Ready to Die"( 1994), considered his magnum opus, made him a central figure in East Coast hip hop and increased New York City's visibility in the genre at a time when West Coast hip hop dominated the mainstream.
The following year, The Notorious B.I.G. led Junior M.A.F.I.A.—a protégé group composed of his childhood friends — to chart success.
In 1996, while recording his second album, The Notorious B.I.G. was heavily involved in the growing East Coast – West Coast hip hop feud.
Following Tupac Shakur's death by a drive- by shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 7, 1996, rumors of his involvement with Shakur's murder spread.
On March 9, 1997, The Notorious B.I.G. was murdered by an unknown assailant in a drive- by shooting in Los Angeles.
His second album," Life After Death"( 1997), released two weeks later, reached number one on the" Billboard" 200 and became one of the few hip- hop albums to be certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America( RIAA).
Three more albums have been released since
The Notorious B.I.G.'s death, and he has certified sales of over 28 million records in the United States, including 21 million albums.
" Rolling Stone" has referred to him as the" greatest rapper that ever lived" and" Billboard" named him as the greatest rapper of all time.
In 2019, The Notorious B.I.G. was nominated for an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for 2020.
Billy Milano
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He is the singer and- occasionally- guitarist and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D., and he was also the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death.
He was also the singer of United Forces, which also featured his Stormtroopers of Death bandmate Dan Lilker.
Kristian Leontiou
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Bernie Bonvoisin
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He was one of the best friends of Bon Scott the singer of AC/ DC and together they recorded the song" Ride On" which was one of the last songs by Bon Scott.
O Valencia!
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The Decemberists, and the first released from their fourth studio album," The Crane Wife".
The music was written by The Decemberists and the lyrics by Colin Meloy.
It tells a story of two star- crossed lovers.
The singer falls in love with a person who belongs to an opposing gang.
At the end of the song, the singer's lover jumps in to defend the singer, who is confronting his lover's brother( the singer's" sworn enemy") and is killed by the bullet intended for the singer.
Panda (Astro song)
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Astrid North
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Big Poppa
" Big Poppa" is a song by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G.
It was released as the second single from his first studio album" Ready to Die".
It features a sample of the song" Between the Sheets" written by The Isley Brothers.
" Big Poppa" was also nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 1996 Grammy Awards.
It also went on to win at the" Billboard" Music Awards.
The single was certified platinum by the RIAA and sold over 1,000,000 copies domestically.
There is an official remix released in 1995 featuring Jermaine Dupri, called" Big Poppa( So So Def Remix)", which has similar lyrics( Dupri replacing Puff Daddy) except Biggie has a new 3rd verse.
This remix appeared as a single.
Big Poppa E
Big Poppa E is an American performer of slam poetry.
His live performances combine poetry, stand-up comedy, and dramatic monologue.

Question: Where was the place of death of the performer of song Big Poppa?