
Chucky Thompson, Hitmaker for Notorious B.I.G. and Mary J. Blige, Dead at 53
Thompson helped craft a series of iconic hits by melding hip-hop muscle with classic soul melodies
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After being shelved in 2018, the film is set to arrive in theaters and on-demand services this spring
Moving tributes to rock giants and deceased icons took center stage over live performances and meandering speeches
Ghostface 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
$6 “novelty item” exceeds expectations at Sotheby’s first-ever auction dedicated to hip-hop memorabilia.
“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.”
Lots will be part of Sotheby’s first sale dedicated fully to hip-hop
“Got buffoons eating my pussy while I watch cartoons,” Hall of Fame rapper rhymes in catalog curio
For 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
Biggie passed away 20 years ago today. Celebrate his legacy with these slept-on tracks.