Earlier this morning, Cease-A-Leo called into Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg’s morning show and reflected on the life and times of Christopher George Latore Wallace. Sidebar: Former Cop Says He Knows Who Killed BIG
With today marking the 15th anniversary of B.I.G.’s passing, Hot 97’s Angie Martinez dug into the crates and found a 16 year old interview with B.I.G and Mary J. Blige. He spoke on the East vs. West Coast beef and wanting to work more with Mary. Legendary stuff. Sidebar: MTV Remembers B.I.G.| Wake Up Show Interview
While B.I.G.’s Versace shades watched ya, Donatella was clocking him. In an interview with FADER, Gianni’s younger sister discussed Biggie’s influence on the brand.
The term coined by Cutmaster D.C. and made popular by The Notorious B.I.G., is now one of seven welcoming mats into the borough. Yours truly spotted this alongside the Jackie Robinson Parkway. Is Brooklyn in the house? Without a doubt!
Thirteen years ago, Eddie Griffin appeared alongside Biggie as the comic relief in Diddy Puff Daddy’s video, “Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down”. As the comedian made his way down the VH1 red carpet, he spoke on his cameo and tickling Biggie’s funny bone. Walk down memory lane with the video below.
Man, this drop from Masspike Miles is seriously smooth from start to finish. The Road Less Traveled totally delivers on that signature R&B vibe, and the production choices across these tracks are just insane. It honestly feels more complete than a lot of full-length albums out right now. Tracks like "Devoted" with Bun B and the title track hit different when you are just cruising around the city late at night. If you are heading out to grab the physical copy or hitting up a late-night listening session across town, trying to flag down reliable taxi services can sometimes be a real hassle, so planning ahead definitely saves the mood. Overall, this project proves why he is such a vital part of the Maybach crew. Definitely keep this one on repeat for a while.