became the most visible figure in hip-hop. Ready to Die continued to gain popularity throughout 1995, eventually selling two million copies. In June of 1995, his single "One More Chance" debuted at number five in the pop singles chart, tying Michael Jackson’s "Scream / Childhood" as the highest-debuting single of all time. When he delivered his debut album, Ready to Die, in 1994, it became one of the most popular hip-hop releases of the year. to his fledging Bad Boy Records that year and history was written. Then Uptown Records executive Sean "Puffy" Combs signed Notorious B.I.G. When Brooklyn’s own Christopher Wallace first got on wax with his own first single "Party and B#" on 1993’s "Who’s The Man?" soundtrack, we only got a hint of what was to come from this rapper. first gained attention for his work back in 92′ on Mary J. The Brooklyn-born rapper Notorious B.I.G. More FAQ about The Notorious B.I.G.Alias: The Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, Frank Whiteĭeath: March 9th, 1997 in Los Angeles, California This great event raises funds for children's school equipment and supplies and honors the memory of the late rapper. Night Out” through The Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation. His mom now holds a annual charity event called “B.I.G. This makes sense because Biggie was a very talented student in English class, he had a real talent for language. What Does Biggie’s Mom Say That It Stands For?īiggie’s mom, Voletta Wallace, is a pre-school teacher, and she says B.I.G. It could also mean that he is amazing an emcee who murders his competition with a metaphorical “bullet in the gut”. He could be saying don’t ‘eff with me unless you want a “bullet in the gut”. One explanation could be that he now (in 1995) had to defend himself more than before with his increased riches and the coast wars. The meaning here is up for discussion as it seems somewhat unclear what that could mean. On Live at MTV's "The Grind" in 1995, Biggie stated that the meaning had changed from “Business Instead of Game” to “Bullet In the Gut”. If you want a deeper analysis you might want to watch the documentary Notorious B.I.G.: Business Instead of Game Unauthorized. This could be a variation of “money over bitches”.
In Biggie’s case the meaning has changed over the years and also depends on who you ask as you will see.īiggie has stated that B.I.G. In many cases a acronym can have several meanings. is a pronouncable acronym, which can easily be said as a word (unlike FBI, LAPD, NYPD, YMCA, NYC etc). As Biggie rapped on “Juicy”, “Uh, damn right I like the life I live / 'Cause I went from negative to positive / And it's all… (It's all good, nigga)”. The second explanation could apply to his reputation as a drug dealer, meaning that he was looked upon as unfavorable during his teenage years prior to his rap career. Someone noteworthy for their skills (rapping), but it could also apply to his large size making him noticable. The explanation of the meaning fits well with his rap name, meaning someone who stands out from the crowd. First let’s unpack the first part of his name, “notorious”, let’s look at the Merriam-Webster’s definition (theirs was the most positively framed)Įspecially : widely and unfavorably knownĪn area notorious for soot, smog, and dust Many people have wondered what the acronym B.I.G.
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