"Notorious BIG" Archives

Album Review: “The Notorious B.I.G. Tribute” (Cookin Soul ft. DJ Drama)

Posted on 11 March 2009 (8)

You are taking your life and your career into your hands when you decide that you want to put your own stamp on classic material.  It is fraught with risk – not only do you have to showcase your own creativity, you need to show proper respect to the original content.  So I was admittedly [...]

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Rest In Peace Christopher Wallace

Posted on 09 March 2009 (1)

Still unbelievable.

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Did Biggie Have The Same Contract As The LOX?

Posted on 26 February 2009 (2)

On the eve of the release of The Last Kiss,  Jadakiss sat down with Baller Status to discuss the rap game, his album and his business relationship with Diddy – which was the section that caught my eye.  Peep game: BallerStatus.com: Yeah, about Diddy and his ethics of business. I know in the past, you [...]

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The Evolution Of The Rap Love Song

Posted on 14 February 2009 (7)

Just before you rush out to pick up some last minute wilted flowers at the local corner store for your girl/wife/mistress/mom, here’s a quick rundown on the history of the rap love song.  Now, I know hip-hop isn’t primarily known for its affectionate side, there have been many a rapper who jumped into the booth [...]

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PEEP THIS: Diddy and D-Roc Frolic In The Park

Posted on 30 January 2009 (0)

These cats are a little to happy for me, but I guess if I had millions and/or I rolled with some dude that had millions, everything would be shiny and happy. I think its weak that Diddy is NOW coming out and saying that Kim got a raw deal in how she was portrayed in [...]

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LISTEN TO THIS: “Unbelieveable: The Notorious Edition” (Mick Boogie)

Posted on 20 January 2009 (0)

DOWNLOAD Mick Boogie and the good folks at the Press Play Show have dropped some mixes in honor of the movie about the life of Christopher Wallace – as only Mick can.

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What Notorious B.I.G. Meant To Me

Posted on 19 January 2009 (1)

Having just got out of a screening of the Notorious B.I.G. biopic Notorious, I was surprised at all the thoughts and memories that came flooding back to me surrounding that particular time in my personal hip-hop history. While I feel that the flick did Biggie’s life and story justice, I’m hoping I can do the [...]

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Let Biggie Rest In Peace, Damn It

Posted on 13 January 2009 (0)

When it was first announced a while back that a movie would be made about Biggie Smalls, I was hyped. While there are some that felt that such a film would only gloss over his life in typical Hollywood fashion, I took that with a grain of salt; at least the movie studios greenlit (if [...]

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