50 Cent chooses Tupac over Biggie

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEarly in his career, the media tried to compare 50 Cent to the late rapper, Tupac Shakur. While 50 Cent was thankful of the comparisons, he said there would never be another Tupac. Growing up in New York, 50 Cent was a fan of The Notorious B.I.G. Like the rest of the world, he was shocked when both died.In the time since their deaths, many names have

Is It Safe to call Lil Wayne a Legend?

By The VoiceHip Hop Vibe Staff Writer"The next time ya mention 'Pac, Biggie, or Jay-Z, don't forget to mention Weezy baby," Lil Wayne said three years ago. After spending three years on the mixtape scene, Lil Wayne released Tha Carter III during the summer of 2008.The album was met with mostly positive reviews, but was not viewed as a classic by many. Instead, the album was looked at as Wayne

New Developments in The Notorious B.I.G. murder case

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterUntil last month, it appeared as if The Notorious B.I.G.'s murder case would go unsolved. Going on fourteen years after his death, there had not been any major developments. Voletta Wallace, the mother of the iconic rapper, said she felt the Los Angeles Police Department had covered up Biggie's murder.Many hip hop extremists agree with her and they

HHV Valentine's Day: The Notorious B.I.G. - "One More Chance (remix)"

Royce da 5'9 defends Rap Beef

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterHip hop beef has been banished by many. 50 Cent has built a career off dissing other rappers. But, in the past, hip hop beefs have been violent, resulting in deaths of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. In today's hip hop world, beef is used by newer artists for publicity.Overall, however, most fans are tired of the constant bickering within the

Throwback Video of the Day: The Notorious B.I.G. - "Big Poppa"

Tupac Shakur bio-pic in the Works

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWhen news broke of a bio-pic about The Notorious B.I.G., fans argued that Tupac Shakur needed his own bio-pic. After all, while both rappers were legends, Tupac had more of a story to tell after getting in the limelight. Because of the controversy which surrounds the life of Shakur, even after death, it has taken some time.Last year, an official

Black Rob disses Bad Boy Records

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThere has been plenty of discussion about Black Rob over the past few months. After letting the people have their say about him, Black Rob has decided it is his time to talk. He has reminded people of his history in the game and how popular he was.Eleven years ago, Black Rob posted a major hit with his "Woah" single and the remix. But, it took several

Rakim, The Forgotten Legend

By The VoiceHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWhen discussing the best rappers of all-time, most hip hop fans mention The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, and sometimes Jay-Z. In recent years, the fans of Lil Wayne have been pushing to add him to the discussion. For many reasons, many rappers could be considered one of the best, but Rakim is usually left out of the equation.Rakim has been in the game since

Shyne determined to reach Jay-Z's level of success

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEarly in his career, Shyne was molded in the same vein as Mase by Sean Combs. Following the death of The Notorious B.I.G., the Bad Boy label needed a new flagship artist. Mase was the first artist selected, but he gave up rap for ministry. Shyne was soon recruited to rebuild Bad Boy.Shyne was a major star early in his career because he was with the

Tupac Shakur's bio-pic finally Releases Information

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterShortly following the premiere of Notorious, Afeni Shakur announced she had green-lighted a bio-pic about Tupac. After all, there was more fame that came with Tupac Shakur than with The Notorious B.I.G. Last year, the initial story about the Tupac bio-pic was released.Currently, the film is casting for the roles of Suge Knight and Jada Pinkett Smith.

Lloyd Banks credits Raekwon in his Change in Style

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEver since his 2006 return to the mixtape scene, Lloyd Banks has been credited as the punchline king. This title had been held by Fabolous for many years. But, Lloyd Banks easily took this from him.Some rappers are not impressed by punchlines. Legends, such as the late Notorious B.I.G., relied heavily on telling a story in their raps. Raekwon is also

Eminem's 2002 album "The Eminem Show" goes Diamond

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThe past two years have been incredible for Eminem, as he did the impossible. Following his 2004 album, Eminem took a break from recording music. His break was so long, many assumed Em was done with music.Five years was how long Eminem stayed away from the game. He returned with his Relapse album, which poked fun at his battle with drugs. The album

The Notorious B.I.G. ft. Puff Daddy and Mase - "Mo Money Mo Problems"

The Notorious B.I.G. - "Hypnotize"

The Notorious B.I.G. ft. Faith Evans - "One More Chance (remix)"

The Notorious B.I.G. - "Big Poppa"

The Notorious B.I.G. - "Juicy"

Diddy speaks on The Notorious B.I.G.

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterNineteen years ago, Diddy met The Notorious B.I.G. and the two quickly formed a partnership. Out of this partnership was born Bad Boy Records. Known by most fans as Biggie, B.I.G. took the game over. What began as simply a partnership blossomed into a friendship.While Biggie was the star, Diddy was the businessman. Both men saw themselves dominating

Shaquille O'Neal discusses relationship with The Notorious B.I.G.

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterIn the late 1990s, Shaquille O'Neal was literally the biggest player in the NBA. He was so big that he had ventured outside of basketball and into the hip hop world. Shaq had made friends with several big time rappers, including The Notorious B.I.G.When Biggie rapped about Shaq, the former Orlando Magic center contacted Biggie. Soon, the two had