On March 9th, 1997 Chirstopher G. Wallace’s (AKA Biggie Smalls, The Notorious B.I.G.) passed away. It’s been almost two decades and his music is still listened to by many dedicated fans of the era in which Notorious B.I.G. revolutionized. To commemorate his passing, here’s 5 things that you did not know about the late Biggie Smalls, AKA The Notorious B.I.G.
1#Biggie Smalls was a “Notorious” Prankster.
There was no sleeping around Biggie, said Lil’ Cease, one of the rappers Biggie helped mentor. He recalled how everyone was a target of his mischief if they happened to nod off while smoke marijuana around the studio.
Those who did eventually fall asleep would find themselves with Lil’ Kim’s wigs on their heads. They would also be woken up by the group’s “favorite joint”, a lit match, being placed in their hands while they’re asleep. This only happened when they would all smoke weed together and someone would pass out. Seeing as they rolled upto 10 joints at once, someone eventually nodded off.
Lil’ Cease explained,
That was just everyday fun for us. We was just some kids. You know, you gotta think about it, Big was only 24 when he passed. But you know, we was all like 16 or 17 years old. We didn’t know how to act. They gave us a couple dollars.
2#Biggie Smalls just happened to write many of Lil’ Kim’s lyrics for her.
This meant that there were some ghost written lyrics that Biggie would write and rap them for Kim to mimic the style in which he did them in. Biggie actually did the track title “Queen Bitc” which he his heard rapping below. Something about him saying “got buffoons eating my pussy while I watchcartoons.” is somewhat strange to listen to.
. 3#Biggie and Shaquille O’Neal were really close friends. They even made a song together.
Shaquille revealed on ESPN that he was supposed to go to a party later that night with Biggie Smallsthe night he got killed. Shaq, who was dressed and ready to go, acidentally fell asleep that night and didn’t make it to the party. He then said regrettably that he feels as if his presence might have changed the outcome that night.
I just fell asleep. I woke up about 4 o’clock from a call from my mother. She said, “Did you go to the party?” I’m like, “No, what’re you talking about?” She said, “You know, your friend was shot and killed.” And I was like, “What?” So then I hung up with her and called some people and they told me what had happened.
They released the song “You Can’t Stop My Reign” in 1996.
4#In the Intro to “Ready to Die”, you can actually hear The Notorious B.I.G. receiving oral sex.
Biggie’s producer and good friend, Sean “Diddy” Combs, was asked about the infamous oral sex segment in the song. He reportedly laughed and said, “These are questions that nobody’s ever asked, and I think Big would be all right with it.”
It turns out that the sex sounds were created by Lil’ Kim giving Biggie oral sex in the studio. It was recorded in the studio room while Biggie was on a piano stool.
5#The Notorious B.I.G. distributed cassette copies of his album “Ready to Die” from his own home causing a line to wrap around the neighborhood.
Busta Rhymes commented on the event saying,
I watched Biggie give away “Ready to Die” and thought he was crazy. From his house, dubbing the album on a double cassette deck and had a line in front of his crib on St. James like he was selling the best coke ever. That was like the most illest shit because it was his way of marketing himself.
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