Please read the following table in Markdown format and then answer the question according to the table. Table cells in one row are seperated by '|', and different rows are seperated by '
'.

Table:
| Act | Year signed | # Albums released under Bad Boy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diddy | 1993 | 6 |
| The Notorious B.I.G | 1993 | 5 |
| Harve Pierre | 1993 | – |
| The Hitmen | 1993 | – |
| Mario Winans | 1995 | 1 |
| Kalenna Harper | 2004 | – |
| Cassie | 2006 | 1 |
| Janelle Monáe | 2007 | 2 |
| Red Café | 2009 | – |
| Machine Gun Kelly | 2011 | 1 |
| French Montana | 2012 | 1 |
| Megan Nicole | 2012 | – |
Question:
when was the notorious b.i.g signed to bad boy?
Answer:
1993