Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Christopher "Notorious B. He was killed in The page report offers fresh details about his death, which remains one of the city's best-known unsolved homicides. Wallace, 24, was shot and killed early on March 9, , as he was leaving a music industry party. He was riding in the front passenger seat of a Chevrolet Suburban when another vehicle pulled up beside his and someone opened fire. The fatal bullet entered his right hip and ripped through several organs, including his liver, heart and lung.

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Notorious B. May 21, d. March 9,
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Rooted in the New York rap scene and gangsta rap traditions, he is considered one of the greatest rappers of all time. His music was often semi-autobiographical, telling of hardship and criminality, but also of debauchery and celebration. His debut album Ready to Die was met with widespread critical acclaim, and included his signature songs " Juicy " and " Big Poppa ". The album made him the central figure in East Coast hip hop , and restored New York's visibility at a time when the West Coast hip hop scene was dominating hip hop music. During , while recording his second album, The Notorious B.
Every birthday is a reminder that the man born Christopher Wallace was able to accomplish all of this in just five years in the business and one album released in his lifetime. The stars he name-checked -- including Mariah Carey , Mary J. The Ready to Die fan favorite finds B. Ready to Die was another example of a cultural sea change in hip-hop. Classic B. The sneering delivery that became her signature was present from the jump. Preceded by the pornographic "Fuck Me Interlude " skit, this edition is a cartoonishly obscene sex rap rivaled only by the 2 Live Crew. Still, Diddy saw something radio-worthy in it -- and in one of his frantic strokes of genius, called up producer Rashad Smith to chop up a sample for the remix. He usually gets it in one take. Sadly, that exciting possibility died with B.