My Mixtapez and Jordan Brand linked up for a special art activation at SXSW over the weekend, taking place at the My Mixtapez House. The gallery revealed exclusive and rare childhood photos of the legendary Biggie Smalls, commemorating the 20-year anniversary of his passing. The event also featured performances by The LOX and Diddy’s sons, Christian and Justin Combs. Also in attendance were Ma$e, Nick Grant and Gizzle. Biggie’s manager, Wayne Barrow, and Bad Boy president, James Cruz, unveiled the exclusive Notorious B.I.G. x Jordan 13 shoe at the event as well, designed as a collaborative effort by My Mixtapez and Jordan Brand. The shoe will be released to the public on B.I.G.’s birthday, May 21.
(Video) Dame Dash Says Notorious B.I.G. Was Plotting On Jumping To Roc-A-Fella
In a twist of REAL hip-hop news this morning, word comes in that 20 years ago Biggie was about to team up with Jay-Z. Oh man what a different game it would be today if that happened…
(Video) NBA: Shaquille O’Neal Wonders If He Could’ve Saved Biggie Smalls From Getting Shot #RIPBIG
Today (Mar. 9) is the 20th anniversary of the death of Christopher Wallace aka Notorious B.I.G aka Biggie Smalls. As part of a feature for The Undefeated, Justin Tinsley asked several Los Angeles area athletes about what they were doing around the time Biggie was shot and the impact his death had on the city.
Unveiled: Release Date & Tracklist For Faith Evans & Notorious B.I.G ‘The King And I’ Duet Album
It’s been years in the making for the former husband and wife’s duet album to come out and it looks like we are finally getting it in the coming months.
#MusicStillMatters New Music: Faith Evans & Notorious B.I.G. Ft. Jadakiss – NYC
Faith Evans gifted the world with an unreleased verse from The Notorious B.I.G. on “NYC”. DJ Premier worked his magic behind the boards and Jadakiss lent his voice for a verse of his own. Check it out after the jump!
(Video + Photos) Notorious B.I.G Statue Is In The Works And Will Be Coming To New York
The Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum is working on bringing a memorial statue of Christopher Wallace, also known as The Notorious B.I.G, to Brooklyn, New York. Those organizing this project hope to place the statue at Putnam Triangle Plaza in Clinton Hill, close by to where the rapper grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn. The statue is six feet tall and it’s of the late legendary rapper’s face and was created by Tanda Francis who is a Brooklyn based artist. Read the rest of this story after the jump!
