Famed rapper and urban activist Immortal Technique explains where he stood in the 90′s when people were heavily comparing Biggie vs Tupac in the East Coast vs West Coast beef. Immortal Technique also talks about how battle rapping has evolved over the years, how social media has changed things, and why some battle rappers would [cont.]

Uncle Murda’s great debate, “Big vs. Jay” finds him examining who is the greatest of all time. Directed by Picture Perfect, from The First 48 mixtape, dropping Nov. 27th.

In a word, yes. What do you think?

Busta recounts the story of people lining up in front of Biggie’s building to get a free copy of Ready to Die. “That was like the most illest sh*t because it was his way of marketing himself”, Busta says. He also explains why he would always go last on collaborative records.

Found by legendary crate-digger DJ JS1, this track has been sought after since it was recorded in 1993. Recorded for the Who’s the Man soundtrack (as seen in the footage from the Onyx DVD), Biggie’s song ended up being his first single “Party and Bullshit”. Huge thanks to DJ JS1 who was nice enough to [cont.]

In this Interview with Montreality, Sway Calloway of MTV News / Shade45, speaks about his long friendship with Eminem, having interviewed Biggie a few days before he passed away & having conducted one of Tupac Shakur’s very last interviews.

A doo-rag sporting Jiggaman from 1998 speaks on how he and Biggie “bounced off of each other” in this recently dug up MTV interview clip.

Whoa, we never knew this photo existed… Anyway, here is Mr. Cee’s tribute to the late great Frank White from this past weekend. Three hours of classics from Biggie’s original DJ. Mr. Cee Biggie Tribute Mix On Hot 97

Ski Beatz talks about the missed opportunity to give Biggie one of his beats. Also kicks it about being in the studio with Biggie and Jay-Z and their friendly competition.

Heh.

Heavy Hitter Dj Enuff talks with about working with the Notorious B.I.G, breaking 50 cent records on radio, and being one of the first people to put on Kanye West.

Jay explains why he often quotes the late great Notorious B.I.G.

Newly discovered footage of the Notorious one appearing on Jon Stewart’s pre-Comedy Central MTV show, some years ago. We never knew they crossed paths…..and also question who’s idea it was to perform this version of the track…

This man definitely has a future at ESPN.

Original suspect in the 1994 shooting and robbery of Tupac Shakur at Quad Studios in NYC, Dexter Isaac, has come forth admitting to the crime, which found Pac surviving, after being shot five times. He also alleges that Jimmy Henchmen paid him $2500 to do it, and suggests he still has Pac’s original chain that [cont.]

Non-mixtape remix from It’s In The Game, featuring bonus verses from Notorious B.I.G. Sebb and D-Dot on the track. Not sure that counts as a Biggie feature? [Audio clip: view full post to listen] LISTEN: Wais P – “Pendejo (Remix)” Wais P – “Pendejos (Remix)”

Wow! Oscar darling Adrien Broady appeared at the Academy Of American Poets in NYC in May, reading the lyrics to B.I.G.’s “10 Crack Commandments”.

Possibly Busta’s nastiest verse ever – and by “nasty” we mean x-rated. B.I.G.’s lines come from “All Men Are Dogs”, and somewhere, Snagglepuss is kicking rocks. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] LISTEN: Busta Rhymes – “I Knock You Out” (feat. Notorious B.I.G.)

Talib Kweli explains what Biggie’s impact on Brooklyn, New York City as a whole and the entire hip hop genre. Plus, Kweli reveals the first time he heard Biggie and how they used to roll in similar circles.