Chucky Thompson, Hitmaker for Notorious B.I.G. and Mary J. Blige, Dead at 53
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Thompson helped craft a series of iconic hits by melding hip-hop muscle with classic soul melodies
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Johnny Depp, Forest Whitaker Team Up to Solve Biggie’s Murder in ‘City of Lies’ Trailer
Posted in: Movie NewsAfter being shelved in 2018, the film is set to arrive in theaters and on-demand services this spring
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony: How to Throw a Party in a Pandemic
Posted in: Music NewsMoving tributes to rock giants and deceased icons took center stage over live performances and meandering speeches
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Raekwon Breaks Down His 10 Favourite Albums of All Time
Posted in: Music FeaturesGhostface Killah’s ‘Supreme Clientele,’ the Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Ready to Die,’ and more ranked high on Raekwon’s ballot for Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
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Notorious B.I.G.’s Plastic Crown Sells for $595,000 at Auction
Posted in: Music News$6 “novelty item” exceeds expectations at Sotheby’s first-ever auction dedicated to hip-hop memorabilia.
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Nas ‘Got Too High’ to Finish Collaboration With Biggie
Posted in: Music News“Things happened, I lived far out in Manhattan and at the time, coming to the city was like a mission. It was hard to get me to move, man.”
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Tupac Love Letters, Notorious B.I.G. Crown Headed to Auction
Posted in: Music NewsLots will be part of Sotheby’s first sale dedicated fully to hip-hop
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Flashback: The Notorious B.I.G. Rhymes as Lil’ Kim in ‘Queen Bitch’ Demo
Posted in: Music News“Got buffoons eating my pussy while I watch cartoons,” Hall of Fame rapper rhymes in catalog curio
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Rock Hall 2020: Welcome to the Machines
Posted in: Music FeaturesFor this first time in the Hall of Fame’s history, a majority of inductees, including Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, and the Notorious B.I.G., built their careers with synthesizers and drum machines
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10 Great Forgotten Notorious B.I.G. Verses
Posted in: Music ListsBiggie passed away 20 years ago today. Celebrate his legacy with these slept-on tracks.
