“My customers were ringing my bell, and they would come up on the steps and smoke right here. However, Biggie would drop out in 1989 at age 17.īiggie told The New York Times in 1994, sharing that he began selling drugs at age 12. Biggie transferred to George Westinghouse Career and Technical Education High School, a school that boasts Busta Rhymes, DMX, and Jay-Z as alumni. His father abandoned the family when Biggie was only two, and his mother, Voletta Wallace, worked two jobs to send her son to a private school. (Mark Lennihan/AP/Shutterstock) Biggie In Lifeīiggie Smalls, the Notorious B.I.G., was born Christopher George Latore Wallace, on May 21, 1972, at St. Now, more than two decades after he was killed, take a look back at Biggie’s life, his tragic death, and how his music continues to resonate throughout the halls of hip hop. On May 21, 2022, Biggie would have turned 50 years old, a milestone that many of his fans, friends, and family wish he would have lived to see. ‘Five Days At Memorial’s Vera Farmiga & Cherry Jones On The ‘Great Power’ Of Their Apple Series ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2: Lauren Ambrose Cast As Adult Van & Everything Else To Know ‘Bullet Train’ Review: Brad Pitt Brings His A-Game & Brian Tyree Henry Steals The Show Search Hollywood Life Search Trending Navigation Trending Latest Hollywood Celebrity & Entertainment News Primary Menu Menu Close Menu

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