Christopher George Latore Wallace , best known as The Notorious B.I.G., was an American rapper. He was also known as Biggie Smalls . Wallace was raised in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. When Wallace released his debut album Ready to Die in 1994, he became a central figure in the East Coast hip-hop scene and increased New York's visibility at a time when West Coast artists were more common in the mainstream. The following year, Wallace led his childhood friends to chart success through his protégé group, Junior M.A.F.I.A. While recording his second album, Wallace was heavily... involved in the East Coast/West Coast hip-hop feud, dominating the scene at the time. On March 9, 1997, Wallace was killed by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. His double-disc set Life After Death, released 15 days later, hit #1 on the U.S. album charts and was certified Diamond in 2000 . Wallace was noted for his "loose, easy flow", dark semi-autobiographical lyrics and storytelling abilities.
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| Birthdate: | May 21, 1972 |
| Birthplace: | Brooklyn, New York |
| Date of death: | March 9, 1997 |
| Height: | 6' 3" |
| Education: | Roman Catholic Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, George Westinghouse Information Technology High School |
| Religion: | Roman Catholicism |
| Also known as: | Notorious B.I.G., Notorious BIG, Notrious B.I.G |