The Cheat Sheet

What Does The Notorious B.I.G. Stand For?

The Notorious B.I.G., a.k.a. Biggie Smalls, is one of the most respected and beloved hip-hop icons of all time. The Brooklyn-bred rapper rose to prominence in the 1990s and had a style unlike any ...
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15 Memorable Subliminal Disses From The Notorious B.I.G.

Throughout its history, hip-hop has been known as a contact sport, with the origins of the culture built in part off the spirit of competition. The genre was initially used as a vehicle for the street ...
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The Notorious B.I.G.’s Most Famous ‘Diss Track’ Isn’t Actually a Diss Track

“Who Shot Ya?” was a one-off single released by The Notorious B.I.G. in early 1995. The song came just a few months after Biggie’s friend and confidant, West Coast rapper Tupac Shakur, was shot in the ...
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The Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Ready to Die’ Songs Ranked Worst to Best

There's really not much else you can say about the Notorious B.I.G. or his debut album, 'Ready to Die,' that hasn't been detailed or written at this point. Being that his magnum opus of a debut came ...
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The Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Juicy’ Lyrics

The Notorious B.I.G. dropped his classic record "Juicy" back in August of 1994. Sampled from old school R&B and funk artist Mtume's "Juicy Fruit," the track appears on Biggie's debut album, Ready to ...