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Christopher George Latore Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997), better known by his stage names The Notorious B.I.G.,Biggie or Biggie Smalls,[2]  was an Americanrapper.

Wallace was raised in the Brooklyn borough ofNew York City. When he released his debut album Ready to Die in 1994, he became a central figure in the East Coast hip hop sceneand increased New York's visibility in the genre at a time when West Coast hip hop was dominant in the mainstream.[3]  The following year, Wallace led his childhood friends to chart success through his protégé group,Junior M.A.F.I.A. While recording his second album, Wallace was heavily involved in the growing East Coast/West Coast hip hop feud.

On March 9, 1997, Wallace was killed by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting inLos Angeles. His double-disc set Life After Death, released 16 days later, rose to No. 1 on the U.S. album charts and was certifiedDiamond in 2000, one of the few hip hop albums to receive this certification.[4]  Wallace was noted for his "loose, easy flow",[5]  dark semi-autobiographical lyrics and storytelling abilities. Two more albums have been released since his death. He has certified sales of 17 million units in the United States.

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