Today marks the anniversary of the death of Christopher Wallace aka Notorious B.I.G., aka Biggie Smalls.
There is not a music lover alive who does not acknowledge
the significance of Notorious B.I.G. His flow was the epitome of Swag meets
Street, and gave perspective to the musings of a man on a mission while living
in a concrete jungle. The Swag was for
the ladies, and the Street was for the men, and the two met and mingled and
reached levels of understanding.
B.I.G. was that kind of artist.
Without doubt Biggie was the King of Hip Hop, son of
Brooklyn, and cultured Jamaican. His 2 Billboard
Music Awards, 1 MTV Video Music Award, 1 Soul Train Music Award and 4 Source
Awards do not reflect the impact his artistry had on the masses. They don’t tell the story of the upcoming
artists who aspired to be like him, nor do they tell the story of how many
people sing the punch line to his music when the DJ lowers the volume to hear
the crowd. How do you explain those moments
in an award or through album sales? You
can’t!
To commemorate today’s significance, the team at L3 Magazine
created a tribute cover in honor of the Hip Hop icon. Rest in Peace King. We Love and miss you…
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