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May 21

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May 21, 1972

Notorious B.I.G. Born

Born May 21, 1972, Christopher George Latore Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.) released only two studio albums — "Ready to Die" (1994) and "Life After Death" (1997) — but both are considered among the greatest hip-hop albums ever made. He was killed in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles in 1997 at age 24.

Sources
1. The Notorious B.I.G. - Biography - Rolling Stone

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