American Songwriter

3 Songs by The Notorious B.I.G. that Will Play for Eternity

He might be simply the best pure lyricist of all time. Indeed, the Brooklyn, New York-born rapper known as The Notorious B.I.G. would surprise listeners with his unique lyrics and rhyme combinations, ...
The Source Magazine

The Notorious B.I.G’s Original ‘Life After Death’ Tracklist Surfaces, Unreleased Songs and Guest Appearances Revealed

A rare glimpse into Life After Death’s original vision has surfaced, shedding light on unreleased tracks and unexpected collaborations. The Instagram account 92 Bricks recently unearthed a tracklist ...
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J Cole raps from the perspectives of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious BIG on new song 'What If'

On Friday (Feb. 6), J. Cole dropped his highly-anticipated project, The Fall-Off. One of the many standout tracks on the LP ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Ready to Die,’ Green Day’s ‘Dookie’ and ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Join National Recording Registry

Other recordings selected by the Library of Congress include Patti Page’s "Tennessee Waltz,” ABBA’s 'Arrival,' Blondie’s 'Parallel Lines' and Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine." By Mesfin Fekadu ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Notorious B.I.G. Catalog Sale in the Works (Exclusive)

The late rapper’s publishing and publicity rights have a suitor in Primary Wave, with the asking price of $100 million to $150 million. By Shirley Halperin, Janeé Bolden The music, name and likeness ...
Black Enterprise

Celebrate The Notorious B.I.G.’s Hip-Hop Debut In The Metaverse

The Sandbox and Warner Music Group are collaborating to commemorate the 30th anniversary of The Notorious B.I.G.'s debut single "Juicy." The Sandbox and Warner Music Group are collaborating to ...