Christopher George Latore Wallace( May 21, 1972 – March 9,1997),furthergivenbyhisstagenamesTheNotoriousB.I.G., Biggie Smalls, or simply Biggie,( 2) was anAmerican rapper. bedded in East Coast hipsterism hop and particularly gangsta rap, he's cited in colorfulmedia lists as being one of the topmost rappers of all time. Wallace came known for his distinctive laid- backlyrical delivery, negativing the lyrics' constantly grim content. His music was frequentlysemi-autobiographical, telling of difficulty and crime, but also of debauchery and festivity.( 3) Born and raised inBrooklyn, New York City, Wallace inked to Sean" Puffy" Combs' marker Bad Boy Records as it launched in1993, and gained exposure through features on several other artists' mates that time. His debut florilegiumReady to Die( 1994) was met with wide critical sun, and included his hand songs" Juicy" and" Big father".The florilegium made him the central figure in East Coast hipsterism hop, and restored New York's visibilityat a time when the West Coast hip hop scene was dominating hipsterism hop music.( 4) Wallace was awardedthe 1995 Billboard Music Awards' Rapper of the Time.( 5) The antedating
