This year, the year Biggie would have turned 50, Justin Tinsley, sports and culture reporter for ESPN's Andscape, formerly The Undefeated, takes a deep dive into the life of Christopher Wallace and the powerful legacy he created in such a short time in his book "It Was All a Dream: Biggie and the World That Made Him." Gun violence cut the rapper's life short as a result we will never know what he could have been. He had everything figured out, escaped poverty and was a master of his art from before his brain was fully developed – a true genius. was already one of the most talented rappers in the history of the art form – selling millions of records, touring the world, being nominated for multiple Grammys, winning a Billboard Music Award, Soul Train Music Awards, Source Awards and more. ![]() I could not dream of the reality that I enjoy now almost 20 years later and remain extremely grateful that I got a chance to grow up.īy 24, rapper Christopher Wallace better known by his stage name The Notorious B.I.G. And I was considered to be the "responsible friend." I was wild, reckless, and extremely content with making bad decisions every single day. ![]() At 24 years old I remember driving around with a suspended license, drinking too much alcohol, never eating vegetables, smacking a guy with a Hennessy bottle for a reason I can't remember, and having my cell phone turned off every month because I always forgot to pay the bill.
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