6 Quotes & Sayings By The Notorious Big

Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls, one of the most prolific and influential rappers to ever walk the earth, was shot and killed in a drive-by and was only 27 years old. His incredible story has been immortalized in several documentaries, including Notorious: The Life and Times of Biggie Smalls and Notorious: Biggie and Tupac. He was one of the best selling rap artists of all time, with over 24 million albums sold worldwide. His hit singles include "Mo Money Mo Problems" (1995), "Hypnotize" (1994), "Juicy" (1994), "Big Poppa" (1997), "Sky's The Limit" (1996), and "I'll Be Missing You" (1996).

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I cleaned up my act, and I made this rap thing work for me. I thought people would respect me for that. But instead, it's, 'Oh, he's sold all these records, and now he thinks he's all that.' The Notorious B.I.G.
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How real can your music be if you wake up in the morning hearing birds and crickets? I never hear birds when I wake up. Just a lot of construction work, the smell of Chinese takeout, children screaming, and everybody knocking a different track from 'Ready to Die' as they pass down the street. The Notorious B.I.G.
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I hold grudges, but I can't hate nobody; that's not my nature. The Notorious B.I.G.
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Back in third grade, they used to say, 'Take whatever talent you have and think of something you can do with it.' I liked to draw, but what could I do with it? Maybe I could be an art dealer - nah, can't see myself doing that. Maybe I could do commercial arts? The Notorious B.I.G.
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I'm basically different things to different people. If it's a guy, I'm-a probably have my guard up because it's a street rule that when men come around that I don't know, I just immediately throw shade on them. But I don't associate with fellas all that much; if it's a girl - a beautiful girl - I be nice. The Notorious B.I.G.