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Timberland To Release Notorious B.I.G. Version Of Classic Construction Boot

Biggie did love himself some Timberland construction boots. Just look at his music videos and photo shoots. The post Timberland To Release Notorious B.I.G. Version Of Classic Construction Boot appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.

Biggie Returns To The Marvel Universe In ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’

If anyone can tame the likes of Wolverine while matching the wits of Deadpool, it's Biggie.

dream hampton Shares Personal Footage Of B.I.G. In Film Trailer

One of the culture’s literary pioneers is sharing her journey with the world. dream hampton has released the trailer to her new documentary, It Was All A Dream. As exclusively reported by Variety, the esteemed writer is going into her personal archives for her newest endeavor. This week, Hampton released the trailer to her forthcoming […]

The Notorious B.I.G., Slick Rick Enter National Recording Registry

Hip-Hop was well represented on the 2024 list of inductees for the National Recording Registry, with music from The Notorious B.I.G. and Slick Rick making the list.

Busta Rhymes Recalls Notorious B.I.G. Dissing 2Pac In Studio

It seems there is more to learn about 2Pac and Notorious B.I.G.’s story. Busta Rhymes reveals that a popular Biggie Smalls verse was actually going at Pac. As spotted on Vibe, the Rap legend recently paid a visit to the All The Smoke podcast. While the “Touch It” MC discussed a variety of topics, ranging from his […]

Jazz Musician Les McCann Passes Away At The Age of 88

The music world lost a giant before 2023 came to a close with the passing of soulful Jazz great Les McCann.

Charli Baltimore Reveals She Caught Biggie Cheating From Pics

What ensued was a fight so wild that eventually police had to be called in and kicked them out the hotel. But not before Biggie destroyed her wardrobe and Charli threw his jewelry off the balcony and into the hotel swimming pool.

‘BackStory With Colby Colb Podcast’ – The Notorious B.I.G.

On this episode of BackStory with Colby Colb, legendary radio host Colby ‘Colb’ Tyner chronicles the thriving Hip-Hop renaissance of the ‘90s—a time when Nas, the Wu-Tang Clan, Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest and Busta Rhymes, to name a few, were emerging on the scene representing East Coast Hip-Hop.’ This was the perfect […] The post ‘BackStory With Colby Colb Podcast’ – The Notorious B.I.G. appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

9 Of The Notorious B.I.G.’s Best Guest Verses

In honor of the 26th anniversary of Biggie's death, here's a list of The Notorious B.I.G.'s best guest verses of his career. The post 9 Of The Notorious B.I.G.’s Best Guest Verses appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.

New Notorious B.I.G. Statue Unveiled In Brooklyn, Solar Powered & Plays Biggie’s Music

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @sherwintheartist / Instagram If there’s one thing Brooklyn can’t get enough of it’s more monuments to the OG King of New York, The Notorious B.I.G. According to Artnet News, a new solar powered sculpture of Christopher Wallace a.k.a The Notorious B.I.G has been unveiled in Brooklyn, New York and we are loving every aspect and detail of it. Sculpted by artist Sherwin Banfield and funded by Downtown Brooklyn Partnership and the Dumbo Improvement District, this amazing piece is much more than a simple statue, it’s an innovative work of art that perfectly capture’s Big’s likeness and sounds. Standing nine-feet tall, the sculpture pays homage to Kings County musical royalty in both style and function. Adorned with a crown and holding a scepter-cum-microphone,...

It’s Not All Good Baby Baby: Fans Are Not About Meta’s Virtual Concert Featuring The Notorious B.I.G.

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: META / The Notorious B.I.G. Sky’s The Limit The Notorious B.I.G. just told Coachella’s hologram Tupac to hold his beer. The late Brooklyn Hip-Hop star will live in the virtual world and perform for fans thanks to Meta Horizon Worlds. While Mark Zuckerberg is currently axing employees left and right, his company Meta is still trying to make its virtual space a thing and hopes the East Coast Hip-Hop legend can help. The Notorious B.I.G. will perform at a hyperrealistic concert in the metaverse as of the Meta Horizon Worlds virtual event series. Fans can expect to see Sean Diddy Combs, aka Love, dancing during the virtual performance that will also have a narrative experience of the “Juicy” crafter told by American music journalist Touré. Meta’s Horizo...

Notorious B.I.G. Mural In Brooklyn Vandalized

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty For years now Brooklyn went from the most thorough of borough’s to home of the hipsters. But over the weekend nothing has demonstrated just how much Kings County has changed than the defacement of a mural of The Notorious B.I.G. (for shame!). CBS News reported that over the weekend a beautifully made mural of the OG King of New York on the corner of St. James Place and Fulton Street in Clinton Hill (not the one pictured) was vandalized. It’s so disrespectful to the culture that even the NYPD are on the case and are trying to track down the perps who played themselves bigly. The mural was done by artist Vincent Ballentine and unveiled back in March to mark the 25th anniversary of Biggie’s passing. Speaking to CBS, Ballentine says he pl...