Talk:The Notorious B.I.G./Archive 5

Semi-protected edit request on 9 January 2018
The artists discography is slightly incorrect. Emmanuel.taye291 (talk) 05:47, 9 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. DRAGON BOOSTER   ★  07:15, 9 January 2018 (UTC)


 * Not done: The discography is 100% correct. The artist put together two albums while he was alive, collaborated on the Conspiracy album, and since his death, three albums have been put together which took his vocals from older songs and put them on newer beats with added guests. --Blastmaster11 (talk) 16:47, 9 January 2018 (UTC)

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Picture
Is there a particular reason the page is using a black-and-white photograph of Wallace? After all, he lived in the 90s, where colored photographs definetly existed. 2A02:908:F35B:4FC0:C8E4:4202:1AFD:F3E (talk) 14:50, 16 July 2018 (UTC)

Correction Needed
Biggie's last TV appearance was actually March 7th not the 8th. The 8th was the party. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ShihanB (talk • contribs) 01:32, 29 December 2018 (UTC)

An idea
Great article. Thanks to all those who contributed to it. I would like to make a recommendation if possible, namely the creation of a section about the 'Life After Death' album title and cover, both of which were conceptualised before his tragic death. The link below provides details about how the album cover came to be from the point of view of the photographer. A brief note about how the ready to die + life after death + born again concept/theme would suffice. I think details about these things would be of interest to readers and fans.

I will mention one reason why I think such a section is needed and would be very interesting. Some of us remember biggie when he first debuted and unfortunately when he passed. We listened and appreciated his work somewhat differently from those who came to know him after March 9 1997. The fact that he had passed and that his double-album was entitled 'Life After Death' was not missed on us as we listened to and assessed its contents, including the artwork of the album, which featured biggie dressed in all black, funeral-like clothes, standing next to a hearse or inside a cemetery. All of these themes greatly added to the listening experience, and for me personally, created mixed feelings of excitement, pride and even sadness. A similar point could be made about Tupac's posthumous album, although in my opinion, biggie differed in the way he (and puffy) conceptualised his albums before they were finally recorded and marketed. Thanks for reading.

https://theundefeated.com/features/notorious-big-life-after-death-album-cover/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.54.54.94 (talk) 18:45, 23 April 2019 (UTC)

Jojo
I have a feeling this page was protected because of all the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure fans. But just a word to the approved editors. On January 15th 1998 a creature (Supernatural “Stand” ability according to the franchise) was introduced in the manga JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Vento Aureo that was named after him. This was after his death. Do whatever you will with this information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2604:2000:1107:80a7:d166:76fd:b3d:6513 (talk) 23:48, 20 November 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 1 May 2020
Change Rooted in the New York rap scene and gangsta rap traditions, he is considered one the greatest rappers of all time. to Rooted in the New York rap scene and gangsta rap traditions, he is considered one of the greatest rappers of all time. 2600:1700:3EC0:6DB0:C4D:3F49:B531:C7D4 (talk) 08:59, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Done, thank you – Thjarkur (talk) 09:13, 1 May 2020 (UTC)

Correction in Section “1991-1994”
It states that the Mary J Blige Remix of Real Love (featuring Biggie) hit #7 on the charts. Not true. It was the original version of Real Love (without Biggie) that hit #7. The remix (from her later Remix album) was not even released as a single. Johncarlson44 (talk) 21:52, 19 May 2020 (UTC)

Genre Question
How and why is one of his genres not "Rock and Roll" since he is now in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Someone undid my edit and I'd like to know why. Thanks! FiggazWithAttitude (talk) 17:02, 24 January 2020 (UTC)

Im following this post because I'm curious to know as well. Bouncecouncil (talk) 04:36, 24 June 2020 (UTC)

Uhh....who is this about?
So this is an article about Biggie Smalls right? Who the eff is this Wallace character? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.44.180.93 (talk) 07:29, 27 June 2020 (UTC)

Please fix incorrect photo caption
The photo labeled "An billboard of Vicious in San Francisco" is of a billboard on the brooklyn love building in new york city, NOT san francisco. someone please edit this since i can't. thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Turbolars (talk • contribs) 23:33, 28 November 2020 (UTC)

That's the reason I signed up myself only to find that I still can't edit the page. I'd suggest "Mural of Notorious B.I.G. as Commandante Biggie in Brooklyn's Fort Greene neighborhood" as a replacement caption. The green bulbs of the subway entrance in front of the mural are a strong hint that this is not San Francisco. In fact, Google identifies the location as a local point of interest. Apparebit (talk) 05:13, 30 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done, quite right, thanks guys.  Rob van  vee  06:55, 30 November 2020 (UTC)

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Edit Request
DMX was not a Westinghouse student. Jay-Z and Busta have never mentioned him in their stories about attending school together. They have both said they went there with BIG. See: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/jay-z-talks-high-school-rap-battle-with-busta-rhymes-on-kimmel-194181/

Please change "At his request, Wallace transferred from Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in Fort Greene to George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School in Downtown Brooklyn, which future rappers DMX, Jay-Z, and Busta Rhymes were also attending" to "At his request, Wallace transferred from Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in Fort Greene to George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School in Downtown Brooklyn, which future rappers Jay-Z and Busta Rhymes were also attending." 2600:1702:2A40:3E40:FD66:421D:245:203E (talk) 14:08, 21 May 2021 (UTC)

Marriage "Separation"?
The article short description says that Wallace and Evans' marriage ended in separation in September 1997 yet Wallace died in March 1997, I'm curious as to how one separates from a spouse who died 6 months prior to the date of separation — Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.199.26.122 (talk) 20:20, 30 October 2021 (UTC)

94.199.26.122 probably September 1997 is when the official divorce happened after he died --Aaron106 (talk) 05:22, 1 November 2021 (UTC)

Car accident
Can we move the car accident paragraph to 1996? When it occurred instead of 1997
 * I added the year of the car accident in the article as you are correct, it occurred in 1996. I did not move it into another section as it would require a more intensive rewrite. 03:06, 27 October 2021 (UTC)

Great thank you --Aaron106 (talk) 01:31, 28 October 2021 (UTC)

Do you think you could add the car accident paragraph to 1996? I'm afraid people will just to start to mess with it if they don't know --Aaron106 (talk) 08:36, 1 November 2021 (UTC)


 * I will go ahead and move it over as it should be in the 1996 section. Jurisdicta (talk) 03:33, 5 November 2021 (UTC)
 * The change you suggested has been made and it is now in the 1996 section. Jurisdicta (talk) 03:36, 5 November 2021 (UTC)

Charli Baltimore?
Hi. This page states Charli Baltimore and B.I.G. were partners in 1997, and he was separated from Faith Evans in 1997 as well. However, Baltimore’s page says they were in a relationship from 1995-1997, and Faith’s page said they never separated. I believe this may have be incorrect information on B.I.G. And Baltimore’s respective pages. Should I remove it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:1004:B099:EB71:D09F:BD1A:39DA:A3DA (talk) 22:59, 16 November 2021 (UTC)

Faith and Big were separated by the time their child was born in 1996. Biggie was with Charli Baltimore until his death in 1997. Faith Evans page just shows that they were still legally married at this time of his death --Aaron106 (talk) 12:24, 17 November 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 3 December 2021
In the last paragraph in the death section there is a misspelling. Flava Flav needs to be changed to Flavor Flav. 108.254.192.119 (talk) 06:34, 3 December 2021 (UTC)
 * ✅ ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 12:24, 3 December 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 20 February 2022
In the third paragraph of the "Legacy" section, in the sentence "Wallace's lyrics have been sampled and quoted by a variety of artists, including Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Alicia Keys, Fat Joe, Nelly, Ja Rule, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Game, Clinton Sparks, Michael Jackson, and Usher.", Meek Mill's name should be added. Also, it should be noted Wallace's song "Notorious Thugs" was sampled in Meek Mill's own song "All Eyes on You" featuring Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj. Kohana Hitchcock (talk) 21:29, 20 February 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. –– FormalDude  talk  04:10, 1 March 2022 (UTC)

How did he died?
Big left the party and jumped in his 1995-1998 Chevrolet suburban and stopped in a red light. He talked to ladies in the sidewalk and a Chevy impala pulled up and grabbed a gun and fired several bullets and shot biggie smalls 4 times. Those Shots hited him. 3 shots weren't fatal but the 4th shot was. Another suburban chased the impala but the chip that was included slowed the car down and stopped the chase then they called 911 but Instead of Requesting for a ambulance they decided to drive biggie to the hospital and they arrived but when the doctors took big out of the car, he wasn't bleeding at all. That cuz he had extra fat tissue, so when big got shot, the fat tissue would block the blood from coming out. Doctors tried to keep biggie smalls alive but sadly on 1:15am Christopher George Latore Wallace also known as The NOTORIOUS B.I.G,notorious B.I.G,Biggie Smalls,Biggie,Notorious Big or Big is pronounced dead. 2806:2F0:91E0:6286:F418:21EB:AFE3:94BF (talk) 01:20, 3 March 2022 (UTC)