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Biggie Smalls: living on through his music – and an unsolved murder case

On a day when fans celebrate the life of one hip hop's icons, it's hard to forget the still-murky circumstances of his murderIt was 15 years ago today that Christopher Wallace, better known as Biggie Smalls, or the Notorious BIG, was shot to death while leaving a Los Angeles magazine party. Only 24 at the time, he was riding in the middle of a three-car caravan when a dark Chevy Impala pulled up next to his GMC Suburban and opened fire. Four armor-piercing bullets of a rare European origin struc...

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18:57 on March 9 2012

Biggie Smalls: living on through his music – and an unsolved murder case

Guardian Music — On a day when fans celebrate the life of one hip hop's icons, it's hard to forget the still-murky circumstances of his murderIt was 15 years ago today that Christopher Wa... more info

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15:01 on March 9 2012

Sean Combs - Stars Remember Notorious B.I.G. On 15th Anniversary

ContactMusic — Sean Combs Jermaine Dupri Chuck D and Faith Evans are among the stars who have paid tribute to the Notorious B I G on the 15th anniversary of his death The New York hip-h... more info

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12:55 on March 9 2012

Remembering the Notorious B.I.G., 15 years later

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Fifteen years ago Friday, the Notorious B.I.G. was killed in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. While there are plenty of unanswered questions surrounding the still-uns... more info

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