Unlike the article that appeared in Newsweek, the article "East Coast Rapper Notorious B.I.G, Killed in Los Angeles Drive By Shooting" taken from Jet portrays Biggie as a well known rapper. A rapper that made it out of the ghetto but was tragically killed in a drive by. The title of this article is self explanatory "East Coast Rapper Notorious B.I.G, Killed in Los Angeles Drive By Shooting." The Jet magazine also states that before his death, " Notorious B.I.G, a popular, New- York rappper, was one of many in Los Angeles for the Soul Train Music Awards"(Jet 14). This simply states that Biggie was in L.A for entertainment, not just, hiding out. Although Jet does mention that he rapped about selling drugs and life in the ghetto, it also states that he was not proud of dealing drugs (Jet 15). Biggie states that 'I can't say I'm proud of dealing drugs Live in the real bad part of the hood for a while, and you'll see how desperate it can make you' (quoted from Jet 15). The article in Jet concentrates on the positive side of Biggie, such as albums going platinum and giving back to the community.
The language in the Newsweek article also depicts Biggie as being a gangster. For instance, Leland makes reference to Biggie's security in L.A mentioning the "Crips" (Leland 74). The "Crips" are a Notorious street gang on the East and West Coast. Leland also implies that Biggie's death was the cause of street gang rivalry he states, "Knight [ Suge Knight CEO of Death Row Records, and suppose to be linked to Biggie's murder] is a former NFL hopeful linked to the Bloods street gang"(Leland 74). The "Bloods " are a rival gang to the Crips and as Leland implies the cause of Biggie's death. He also implies that Biggie knew he was going to die by using words as if "he brooded over his own death"(Leland74). Leland also uses race in the Article. He mentions Bill Stepheney and adds to his comment that he is a "black man"(Leland 76).
Notorious B.I.G. also know as Biggie Smalls was born May 21, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York. ... Notorious B.I.G. also known as Christopher Wallace was pronounced dead at 1:00a.m. on March 9, 1997. ... Many people mourned over Biggie's death that day. ... After his death his second album came out on March 25, 1997. This album was called "Life After Death." ...
The biggest stars on East Coast were Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Records crew, which included Busta Rhymes, Mase and the Notorious B.I.G.. ... West rapper Tupac Shakur had a personal problem with East rapper The Notorious B.I.G. ... In one song Tupac claimed to have slept with Biggie's wife and the Notorious B.I.G. retaliated in his music by saying "Stupid niggaz mess wit Big Poppa, motherfuckers get roasted if you fuck wit B.I.G." ... Then just over 6 months following Shakur's death on March 9, 1997, the Notorious B.I.G. was shot also and killed in California in a drive-by shooting wh...
After his father death Sean mother, Janice move Sean and his sister, Keisha to safer environment in Mount Vernon, New York. ... Clients of Bad Boy Entertainment included the late Notorious B.I.G., 112, Total, Faith Evans, and Craig Mack. ... Puff Daddy had gig plans for the Notorious B.I.G. next album, but Puff lost his close friend B.I.G. to gunshots. Puff's reaction to B.I.G.'s death was to quit the music business, but friends talked him out it. ...
"The Notorious B.I.G."". ... "The Notorious B.I.G."" was gunned down in front of Combs outside of an industry party in L.A. ... In fact during the summer of 1997, most of the songs on the upper reaches of the music charts were either by, featuring, or about "The Notorious B.I.G."" ... -West Coast feuds that allegedly led to the deaths of rappers Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. In 1994, Shakur accused Combs and B.I.G. of being involved in an attack on him. ...
When you hear the names of rappers such as the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, and Puff Daddy what thoughts cross your mind? ... The assumed leaders were Tupac Shakur representing the west and the Notorious B.I.G. headed the east coast. ... It ended with Tupac and B.I.G. both dead, killed by gunshot wounds. ... After Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. were murdered their albums sold better than when they were alive. All the news about their deaths stirred up interest in the public. ...
The epicenter of the war was between Death Row Records in the West and versus Bad Boy in the East. ... West rapper Tupac Shakur had a personal problem with East rap mogul The Notorious B.I.G aka Christopher Wallace. ... In one song Tupac claimed to have slept with Biggie's wife and the Notorious B.I.G. retaliated in his music by snapping back, offering threats on the lives of people that call him out. ... How will the West react to the death of their biggest star at that time? On March 3, 1997 East rapper Christopher Wallace was shot to death. ...
Notorious B.I.G. appeared on the song "Brooklyn's Finest" with Jay-z which summed up the overall feel of the CD with street rhymes and hot beats. His next CD would be released after the tragic death of his close friend Christopher Wallace, Notorious B.I.G. ...
The most famous example was when west coast star, Tupac Shakur and east coast star Notorious B.I.G. bumped heads. ... Tupac then made a song mocking Biggie called "Hit em up," in which he had claimed he slept with Notorious B.I.G.'... He was let out on parole when the president of Death Row Records, Suge Knight, posted $1.4 million dollars bail. ... Notorious B.I.G., birth name Christopher Wallace, was born and raised in a rough and tumble Brooklyn, New York neighborhood. ... In the aftermath of the Tupac and Biggies deaths, the so-called "rap war" was put to an end. ...