Highlights
Born Christopher George Latore Wallace, (May 21, 1972-March 9, 1997), in Brooklyn, popularly known as Biggie Smalls and his primary stage name, The Notorious B.I.G., was an American rapper
Born Christopher George Latore Wallace, (May 21, 1972-March 9, 1997), in Brooklyn, popularly known as Biggie Smalls and his primary stage name, The Notorious B.I.G., was an American rapper
Displaying items 1-12 of 241
» View latimes.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-21
•
Next >
-
Kanye West, Jay-Z's 'Throne' dominates BET Award nominations
Pop & HissKanye West leads the list of nominations for the 2012 BET Awards, which the network announced on Tuesday. West scored a leading seven, six of them the result of his heralded collaboration with Jay-Z.... -
Pharcyde: L.A. hip-hop’s far side
Pop & HissIn 1992, the group released the rollickingly irreverent 'Bizarre Ride.' The quintessential album's being celebrated with a box set, a reunion show and more. This post has been corrected. Please see bottom for details. In the haze of memory, it's...... -
Michael Jackson's 'Bad' to get 25th anniversary reissue
Pop & HissMichael Jackson's seminal 1987 album "Bad" will be reissued as "Bad 25" with new music and a never-before-released concert video for its 25th anniversary, Epic/Legacy Recordings and his estate announced on Monday.... -
Dance music that gets feet and emotions moving
Pop & HissIn honor of Robin Gibb, Chuck Brown and Donna Summer, we list five heavy-hearted dance tunes. Getting on the good foot got a little harder last week with the deaths of three important dance-music stars: disco queen Donna Summer, go-go...... -
Biggie Smalls would have turned 40 today
Pop & HissThe Notorious B.I.G. would have been 40 today, May 21. The Times' August Brown looks back at the rapper, whose output and persona were impossibly impactful on rap and pop culture at large.... -
Five songs for Tax Day
Pop & HissIf you're still lollygagging on those returns, here are a few jams to get you through that last 1099.... -
Coachella 2012: Brokechella revels in staying home
Pop & HissThe one guaranteed parting sensation of Coachella - more than sunburn, tinnitus or the suspicion you've seen a ghost - is mortal terror at your credit card statement afterwards. If that was enough to keep you at home this year with the common people,... -
'X Factor': Seven judge-worthy divas beyond Britney Spears
Pop & HissWith reports that Britney Spears has inked a $10 million deal to join "The X Factor" we wanted to offer Simon Cowell a little bit of unsolicited advice on other pop divas to consider for the job.... -
Happy 70th, John Cale
Pop & HissThe Velvet Undergrounder/singer/songwriter/producer/composer/cantankerous Welshman John Cale is officially a septuagenarian.... -
Remembering the Notorious B.I.G., 15 years later
Pop & HissFifteen years ago Friday, the Notorious B.I.G. was killed in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. While there are plenty of unanswered questions surrounding the still-unsolved homicide, one thing that can’t be questioned is Biggie’s game-... -
Eazy-E's daughter pays photo tribute, says father due more respect
Pop & HissWhen Eazy-E’s daughter, Erin Bria Wright (who goes by E.B.), decided to pay tribute to her late father -- who died 17 years ago Monday – she chose to channel his iconic style by re-creating some his album covers. She speaks with Pop & Hiss... -
Restaurant Diary: The curious case of the Prince in Koreatown
Daily DishThe Prince in Koreatown is located in one of those trapped-in-time rooms in a building dating back to the 1920s. It was originally opened as the Windsor, back when Wilshire Boulevard was the grandest road in town, cutting a ritzy......
May 22, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
May 22, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
May 22, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
May 22, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
May 21, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
Apr 17, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
Apr 20, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
Mar 9, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
Mar 9, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
Mar 9, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
Mar 27, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
Apr 3, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
Original site for Notorious B.I.G. topic gallery.
