March 9, 1997 not only marked the death of Christopher Wallace a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G., it also signified the end of one of the most spectacular careers in Hip Hop.
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Biggie Smalls’ death from this life, Spotify has dedicated its entire Gold School playlist to Biggie tracks and features.
And offered up a few fun facts of data.
—“Hypnotize” is Biggie’s most listened to track on Spotify
— New Zealand rap fans listen to his music more than any other country
—No surprise but East Coast rap fans delve deeper into his catalog more than the West Coast; both have very distinct listening habits when it comes to his music (“Victory” vs. “Going Back to Cali” for example)
–Women and men also have very distinct Biggie tracks they listen to more than the other gender: “Nasty Girl” tops the list for women’s distinctive listening and “Who Shot Ya” for men
—Puff Daddy & The Family’s classic tribute “I’ll Be Missing You” has been streamed over 70 million times on Spotify.
