Remembering , The Notorious B.I.G.<br />Christopher George Latore Wallace was born on <br />May 21, 1972, in Brooklyn, NY.<br />Biggie released his debut album, <br />'Ready to Die,' in 1994.<br />He became involved with the east coast-west coast <br />hip hop feud while recording his sophomore album.<br />His second album, 'Life After Death,' was released shortly after his murder.<br />and was No. 1 on the U.S. charts.<br />It later became certified <br />Diamond in 2000.<br />Biggie’s posthumous studio albums include, <br />'Born Again' and 'Duets: The Final Chapter.'.<br />He was murdered in a drive-by <br />shooting on March 9, 1997.<br />He was only <br />24 years old.<br />Considered to be one of <br />the greatest rappers, his <br />legacy is heard throughout <br />the history of hip hop.
