Expansive and versatile. Biggie moved beyond Brooklyn street tales to embrace a global, "Bad Boy" luxury sound without losing his lyrical edge. Key Tracks:
Christopher Wallace (1972–1997), known professionally as The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, or simply Biggie, remains one of the most influential figures in hip-hop history. Despite a career tragically cut short at age 24, his discography—comprising only two studio albums released during his lifetime—has had a lasting impact on the genre, earning him a reputation as one of the greatest rappers of all time. The Notorious B.I.G. -Biggie Smalls- - Discogra...
"Hypnotize," "Mo Money Mo Problems," "Sky’s the Limit," and "Ten Crack Commandments." Expansive and versatile
Hip-Hop historians often lament the "lost" tracks or songs that exist only on mixtapes. Biggie recorded hundreds of freestyles. Notably, his early demo tape recorded with DJ 50 Grand (featuring the original version of "Microphone Murder") is the holy grail of Biggie collectors. Despite a career tragically cut short at age
Biggie’s official solo studio discography consists of two primary works, both considered definitive classics in the genre.
: The album featured a gritty, semi-autobiographical narrative of street life, punctuated by hits like "Juicy" and "Big Poppa". : It has sold over 6.3 million copies