B.I.G.G.I.E. A.K.A. B.I.G. get it Biggie

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Christopher George Latore "Big Poppa,The Black Frank White, The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie" Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997)
Follow the link below for a Live recording of Biggie's classic London concert held at the Hammersmith Apollo in the mid nineties.

R.I.P. B.I.G.

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