Various Artists - Tribute to the Notorious B.I.G. (CD)
Various Artists - Tribute to the Notorious B.I.G. (CD)
Released just months after his death, this tribute album captures the raw grief and reverence the hip-hop world felt for the Notorious B.I.G.
Assembled in 1997, the compilation brings together artists from across the rap and R&B spectrum to honour Christopher Wallace — one of the most gifted lyricists the genre has ever produced. It's a snapshot of a community in mourning, paying their respects to a man whose influence was already immeasurable and whose catalogue, cut tragically short, would only grow in stature with time.
The Notorious B.I.G. released just two studio albums in his lifetime — Ready to Die (1994) and the posthumous Life After Death (1997) — yet his impact on hip-hop is rivalled by few. His intricate storytelling, effortless flow, and larger-than-life persona made him a defining figure of 1990s rap, and his legacy has never dimmed.
- Format: CD
- Artist: Various Artists
- Released: 1997
- Barcode: 743214991022
- SKU: 15z30847
- Condition: Preloved — used and recycled
- Weight: 4.5 oz / 127g