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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 10: Tameka "Tiny" Harris attends The Premiere Screening of TV One's "UNCENSORED" at RETREAT by The Gathering Spot on March 10, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. 

UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 01: Photo of NOTORIOUS BIG and BIGGIE SMALLS
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Tiny Recounts Biggie Apologizing to XSCAPE for Calling Them ‘Ugly’ on ”Just Playing (Dreams)”

The late rapper poked fun at XSCAPE on his 1994 song "Just Playing (Dreams)."

Jay-Z sitting in an office, wearing a cap and casual attire, with cityscape visible through large windows behind him. This was during the Reasonable Doubt era, which is one of the greatest rap albums of the '90s.
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The 90 Best Rap Albums of the '90s

From the golden age to the shiny suit era, we're counting down the best rap albums of the 90s, from classics like Nas''Illmatic' to Jay-Z's 'Reasonable Doubt.'

Insanul Ahmed44 days ago
J. Cole with a beard and a hoodie looks intently to the side, surrounded by blurred figures in the foreground.
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J. Cole Raps 'F*ck Them Lil' Sympathy Grammys' on New Mike WiLL Made-It Collab "OFG!"

The track is featured on Mike WiLL Made-It’s new album, 'R3SET.'

(L-R) Layzie Bone and Finesse2Tymes.
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Layzie Bone Revisits Finesse2Tymes Sample Drama, Doubles Down on Drug Use Advice

The Bone Thugs-n-Harmony rapper said he hit 2Tymes with "some uncle shit."

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(L-R) Lil Kim and The Notorious B.I.G.
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Lil Kim Recalls Biggie Helping Her Buy a Car Because He Couldn't Drive

The 'Hard Core' rapper revealed she drove her Lexus in the late legend's funeral procession.

J. Cole performs during the 2025 Dreamville Music Festival at Dorothea Dix Park on April 06, 2025
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J. Cole Raps From the Perspectives of 2Pac and Biggie on New Song "What If"

Cole imagines a world where the two hip-hop titans' feud never turned violent.

Joe Price87 days ago
(L-R) Notorious B.I.G., Diddy and OutKast.
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Sleepy Brown 'Wanted to Fight' Diddy Over Biggie's Alleged OutKast Diss

The Organized Noize producer and singer claims the late New York legend took shots at André 3000 and Big Boi in his "Big Poppa" music video.

Toure with glasses and curly hair on the left; Tupac Shakur wearing a bandana and vest on the right.
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Touré Pushes Back on 50 Cent’s Diddy Doc Over 2Pac Quad Studios Shooting

The journalist says the documentary misleads viewers about Diddy and explains who 2Pac believed set him up.

Mark Elibert143 days ago
Stevie J and Faith Evans attend The Recording Academy And Clive Davis' 2019 Pre-GRAMMY Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Faith Evans Says She Was Friends With Stevie J 'For a Very Long Time' Before They Married

The vocalist shared that Stevie J revealed his feelings for her while recording her 2017 album 'The King & I.'

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Touré, a journalist and cultural critic, smiling in a checkered shirt. Notorious B.I.G., a rapper, wearing a white hat.
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Touré Says Biggie Clip in 50 Cent’s Diddy Doc Is Taken Out of Context

Touré explains the Biggie quote about fearing death came from the 'Ready to Die' era, not his final days.

Mark Elibert146 days ago
(L-R) Nas, Erick Sermon and Notorious B.I.G.
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Erick Sermon Regrets Not Signing Nas and The Notorious B.I.G. When He Had the Chance

The EPMD legend claimed he "could have had Wu-Tang, too."

Trey Alston149 days ago
Rapper Notorious B.I.G. AKA Biggie Smalls (Christopher Wallace) joined by Sean (Puffy) Combs at the 1995 Billboard Music Awards.
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Manager of Biggie's Estate Denies Diddy Used Late Rapper's Money to Pay for His Funeral

In the Netflix documentary 'Sean Combs: The Reckoning,' it was alleged that Diddy used Biggie's money to pay for his own funeral.

Joe Price151 days ago
Diddy in a red outfit performs on stage, holding a microphone.
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Diddy Netflix Doc Highlights: Childhood Beatings, Suge Knight, Sex Worker Talks, and More

Diddy's reps have condemned the docuseries, calling it a "hit piece."

The Notorious B.I.G. in a black hat and coat with Sean "Diddy" Combs in sunglasses and a black jacket at an event.
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Diddy Doc: Mogul Accused of Charging Biggie’s Memorial to Estate

A former Bad Boy exec claims the extravagant tribute was allegedly treated as a recoupable expense.

Alex Ocho153 days ago
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The image shows The Notorious B.I.G. and Sean "Diddy" Combs in matching light suits, standing in a yellow-toned setting.
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Diddy Doc: Sex Worker Claims Mogul, Cassie Flew Him Out on Biggie Death Anniversary 'Every March'

"I don't know if that was his release for that day or whatever," the former sex worker says in a new Netflix doc.

CJ Wallace hosts Close Knit Studio: A Gallery Experience at MuseZeuM on December 05, 2024 in Miami, Florida. 

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 09: (L to R) Johnnie Sarpong, Sean Combs aka Diddy and Giggs attend the celebration for Diddy's birthday and new album launch at LAVO on November 9, 2023 in London, England.
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CJ Wallace, Son of Biggie and Faith Evans, Sues Producer Over Diddy 'Freak Off' Allegations

Producer Jonathan Hay accused Wallace of setting him up to be sexually assaulted by Diddy.

Michael Jordan surrounded by reporters after winning the 1996 NBA Championship.
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The 40 Best Michael Jordan Rap References, Ranked

A countdown of the ultimate Michael Jordan lyrical moments, rapped by everyone from Biggie to Jay-Z to A Tribe Called Quest.

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