More than 13 years after the death of Notorious B.I.G., fans and friends still mourn the loss of his life.
In interviews with NPR, childhood friends told stories of when they first met the young emcee. “We tried to go to the studio at the age, I believe, of 13,” said Sam Hubert who met Biggie in daycare, and would eventually become his deejay. “My man Mike’s dad dropped us off. It was crazy. People don’t know that he really did take it serious at a young age. “
Rapper AZ, who met Biggie while rapping on street corners, added, “Big influenced a generation. This whole generation took pieces and bits. Everybody took a piece out of Big that’s on the charts right now. Everybody.”
Read the entire article, with insights from childhood friends, here.
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In other news, Bun B‘s upcoming album, Trill OG, will feature several artists from his home state, Texas. Featured on the album are Texas natives Slim Thug, LeToya Luckett, and Play-N-Skillz. The emcee said that Texas, while low-key, is still relevant to Rap.
“Texas has had incredible moments in the history of Hip Hop,” he told Billboard. “But there is a misconception that because we aren’t at the forefront that we aren’t here at all. But we’re still making music, going on tour and getting in front of and connecting with the people.”
Bun B’s third solo album, Trill OG, releases on Aug. 3.
Finally, Curren$y will be featured in LRG’s Fall 2010 clothing collection. The photos for the collection were shot in the rapper’s home city New Orleans, and includes fourteen individual themes.
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Curren$y’s first studio album Pilot Talk released last month.
