For years, many have wondered who the little boy on the cover of The Notorious B.I.G.‘s Ready To Die album was, and what happened to him. 17 years after the album’s release, the boy has come forward as an 18-year-old high school senior in New York City.

Back in the day, if you were an aspiring rapper and wanted to get a deal, there was no internet to post your entire discography of songs recorded on your laptop to.  You had to have a demo tape.

The Notorious B.I.G. worked with a ton of people during his brief career ranging from Michael Jackson to Mary J. Blige.  Vibe.com reached out to several of Biggie’s collaborators to get their thoughts on working with one of hip-hop’s greats.

Christopher Wallace born May 21st 1972 went by many names; Biggie Smalls, Frank White, The Notorious B.I.G., but he obtained the title King of New York when he died March 9th 1997. The Notorious B.I.G. is one of few hip-hop artists who’s legacy may live on forever.  Biggie Smalls was “Black and ugly as ever” […]

Lil’ Kim is calling out the government, saying that they were involved in the deaths of 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. Lil Kim shared her thoughts on DJ Lady T’s radio show.

It’s hard to believe that 14 years have passed since The Notorious B.I.G. was gunned down in Los Angeles. A few months after Big’s death, his friend and label head, Puff Daddy, as he was then known, released a tribute called “I’ll Be Missing You.”

Shaquille O’Neal was hosting a party the night that The Notorious B.I.G. was killed, but didn’t make it to the party because he had fallen asleep. The Boston Celtics center says that if he had made it to the party, Biggie might still be with us today.

"Barack Obama" tackles Biggie's "Juicy" and actually manages to be both entertaining and pass along a good message. This may be easier to swallow than Baracka Flocka Flame.

In the 1980s, musicians only scratched the surface of what could be done with the music video. Michael Jackson set the standard and in the 1990s, everyone raced to match or surpass him.

…And Diddy descended from the mountain holding two marble tablets.

Faith Evans and Raekwon pay homage to her late husband, The Notorious B.I.G.’s classic song “Everyday Struggle” on a track on Faith’s upcoming album, Something About Faith.

With the recent announcement that Bun B’s brand new album, Trill O.G. received a perfect 5-Mic rating from The Source, it’s only fitting that we take a look at all of the albums that have received the coveted rating.