The Notorious B.I.G.

Summary

The Notorious B.I.G. is a human^[1]. Born in Brooklyn^[2], The Notorious B.I.G.… The Notorious B.I.G. was born on May 21, 1972^[3]. The Notorious B.I.G. died in Los Angeles^[4]. The Notorious B.I.G. died on March 9, 1997^[5]. The Notorious B.I.G. worked as a rapper^[6] and songwriter^[7]. The Notorious B.I.G. ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,122 views/month, #1,450 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Brooklyn^[2], The Notorious B.I.G.…
• The Notorious B.I.G. died in Los Angeles^[4].
• The Notorious B.I.G. was born on May 21, 1972^[3].
• The Notorious B.I.G. died on March 9, 1997^[5].
• Burial took place at Fresh Pond Crematory and Columbarium^[9].
• The Notorious B.I.G.'s mother was Voletta Wallace^[10].
• The Notorious B.I.G. was married to Faith Evans^[11].
• A child of The Notorious B.I.G. was T'yanna Wallace^[12].
• A child of The Notorious B.I.G. was C.J. Wallace^[13].
• The Notorious B.I.G. held citizenship in United States^[14].
• African American English was The Notorious B.I.G.'s native language^[15].
• The Notorious B.I.G. is identified as part of the Jamaican Americans ethnic group^[16].
• The Notorious B.I.G. worked as a rapper^[6].
• The Notorious B.I.G. worked as a songwriter^[7].
• The Notorious B.I.G. was educated at George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School^[17].
• The Notorious B.I.G. was educated at Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School^[18].
• The Notorious B.I.G. received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19].
• The Notorious B.I.G. is recorded as male^[20].
• The Notorious B.I.G.'s instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• The Notorious B.I.G.'s genre is East Coast hip-hop^[22].
• The Notorious B.I.G.'s record label is recorded as Bad Boy Records^[23].
• The Notorious B.I.G.'s record label is recorded as Atlantic Records^[24].
• The Notorious B.I.G.'s record label is recorded as Arista Records^[25].
• The Notorious B.I.G.'s record label is recorded as Uptown Records^[26].
• The Notorious B.I.G.'s discography is recorded as The Notorious B.I.G. discography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn^[2], The Notorious B.I.G.… The Notorious B.I.G. was born on May 21, 1972^[3]. The Notorious B.I.G.'s mother was Voletta Wallace^[10]. The Notorious B.I.G. is identified as part of the Jamaican Americans ethnic group^[16]. African American English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School^[17], a high school^[28], in United States^[29] and Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School^[18], a high school^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1851^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper^[6] and songwriter^[7].

Recognition

The Notorious B.I.G. received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19].

Personal Life

Among The Notorious B.I.G.'s spouses was Faith Evans^[11]. Children include T'yanna Wallace^[12], a businessperson^[33], b. 1993^[34], of United States^[35] and C.J. Wallace^[13], an actor^[36], b. 1996^[37], of United States^[38].

Death and Burial

The Notorious B.I.G. died on March 9, 1997^[5]. The Notorious B.I.G. died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[39]. The Notorious B.I.G. is buried at Fresh Pond Crematory and Columbarium^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for The Notorious B.I.G. include Fler^[40], a rapper^[41], b. 1982^[42], of Germany^[43].

Why It Matters

The Notorious B.I.G. ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,122 views/month, #1,450 of 1,000,298).^[8] The Notorious B.I.G. has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] The Notorious B.I.G. is known by 136 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

The Notorious B.I.G. has been cited as an influence by 6ix9ine^[46], a rapper^[47], b. 1996^[48], of United States^[49] and Nas^[50], a rapper^[51], b. 1973^[52], of United States^[53].

Entities named for The Notorious B.I.G. include Fler^[40], a rapper^[41], b. 1982^[42], of Germany^[43].

FAQs

Where was The Notorious B.I.G. born?

Born in Brooklyn^[2], The Notorious B.I.G.…

Where did The Notorious B.I.G. die?

The Notorious B.I.G. passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

Who were The Notorious B.I.G.'s parents?

The Notorious B.I.G.'s mother was Voletta Wallace^[10].

Who was The Notorious B.I.G. married to?

The Notorious B.I.G.'s spouses include Faith Evans^[11].

What did The Notorious B.I.G. do for work?

The Notorious B.I.G. worked as rapper^[6] and songwriter^[7].

Where did The Notorious B.I.G. go to school?

The Notorious B.I.G. was educated at George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School^[17] and Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School^[18].

What awards did The Notorious B.I.G. receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19].

Who did The Notorious B.I.G. influence?

The Notorious B.I.G. has been cited as an influence by 6ix9ine^[46] and Nas^[50].