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A legend is born
Biggie Smalls is born Christopher Letore Wallace to mother Voletta Wallace in Brooklyn, NY. -
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Biggie's Life
The most recognizable name in hip hop history, Biggie Smalls led a life of started with drug dealing and ended with prosperity. The true definition of an overnight success, Biggie went straight from the street corners to the recording studio. Topping Billboard Top 100 charts copious times, Smalls is known as one of the greatest rappers to hold a mic. His undisputed influence on the rap game is heard in new artist as well as the persona musicians adopt. -
Biggie's Father leaves
Just two years old, Smalls' father abandons his family leaving Voletta and Christopher alone in the hostile streets of Brooklyn -
Biggie goes to jail
Smalls is sent to jail for a weapons charge for carrying an unregistered handgun. Smalls was sentenced to five years probation because he was 17 at the time. -
Biggie drops out of highschool
Shortly after his incident with the law, Smalls decides school is not for him and drops out in his junior year. He soon takes to the streets selling drugs such as crack and marijuana. Drug dealing devours his life for the next years to come. -
Biggie drops out of highschool
Shortly after his incident with the law, Smalls decides that school isn't for him. Soon after he starts selling drugs on the streets including crack and marijuana. This drug dealing lifestyle devours his life for the next years. -
Biggie's first child is born
Long time girlfriend Jan Jackson gives birth to Biggie's daughter T'yonna -
Biggie earns first record deal
After hearing features and a few discreet singles Smalls put out, Sean Combs (Diddy) was eager to meet him. Combs being a A&R representative for Def Jam record, new talent was always a priority in an ever evolving music industry. Combs invited Smalls back to a studio where Biggie proceeded to blow away Combs on the mic. This lead to Biggies first record deal with Def Jam Records -
Biggie meets Billboard Top 100
After working on a couple high profile features with names like Mary J. Blige, Biggie started gaining popularity on radios and with DJs. Smalls however didn't have his own music to back up his hype. That all changed when Smalls dropped his first single "Juicy" which was part of his upcoming album. This single resonated with clubs and radio stations around the country. This eventually led to the single topping Billboard's Top 100 at #1. -
Biggie meets Billboard Top 100
After working on a couple high profile features with names like Mary J. Blige, Biggie started gaining popularity on radios and with DJs. Smalls however didn't have his own music to back up his hype. That all changed when Smalls dropped his first single "Juicy" which was part of his upcoming album. This single resonated with clubs and radio stations around the country. This eventually led to the single topping Billboard's Top 100 at #1. -
Biggie finds love
Well kinda... nine days after Biggie meets singer Faith Evans, they get married. -
Ready to Die
Biggie drops his first studio album "Ready to Die" produced by Uptown Records. This album features billboard topping "Juicy" along with other hits including: "Gimme the Loot, " "Who Shot Ya," "Big Poppa," and "Unbelievable." -
Biggie begins constructing second studio album
Throughout the turmoil of Tupac's death, Biggie returns to the studio to create his second album, "Life After Death." -
Tupac's Death
Biggie's west-coast counterpart, Tupac Shakur, is murdered leaving his recording studio. A shaky history between the two artist have people all around the country blaming Smalls for the death of Tupac. These false accusations ignite an east-west hip-hop and gang rivalry. -
Biggie releases clothing line
Biggie's translates his knowledge of the streets and it's inhabitants to his clothing line, Brooklyn Mint. -
The Loss of a Legend
After a party thrown by Diddy, the BadBoy crew starts to leave the scene. Diddy, Biggie, and other artist in the label all get into the same SUV. Stopped at a light, a blacked out SUV pulls up to the passenger side where Biggie sat. Gunshots rang out from the second SUV in Smalls' direction. The second SUV sped off and so did the BadBoy's, only they went in different directions. One fled the scene while the other sped toward the hospital. It was too late, however. Biggie was dead.
