Biggie Smalls [The Notorious B.I.G] and Tupac Shakur [2Pac], two of hip hop’s finest, and legendary household names known around the globe. Their musical art marking them as true ‘Scholars of the Culture’.
Ready to Die [September 13, 1994], a highly praised studio debut from The Notorious B.I.G. The album achieved critical acclaim from critics and peers alike, thus leaving his mark on hip hop forever.
Biggie is noted for his “loose and easy flow” combined with his storytelling abilities and stone cold perception. “His lyrics mix autobiographical details about crime and violence with emotional honesty, telling how he felt while making a living as a drug dealer” – The New York Times [Touré]