The Notorious B.I.G.

The Notorious B.I.G. is a hip-hop artist from the United States, active from 1991 to 1997, associated with the boom bap genre. The artist has also been known by the names BIG, Biggie, Biggie Smalls, and Biggie Smallz. Discography examples associated with this artist include Three Song Demo (1991), Ready to Die (1994), and Ready To Die: For The Women (2024).

The Notorious B.I.G. is associated with the genre of boom bap. Boom bap is generally described as a hip-hop style built around prominent kick-and-snare drum patterns, often drawn from sampled drum breaks, combined with looped or sparse instrumental backing. These are general characteristics attributed to the genre category itself, not specific claims about The Notorious B.I.G.’s individual vocal delivery, technique, or production approach.

Across a discography totaling 23 releases spanning 1991 to 2024, the earliest supplied examples include Three Song Demo (1991), Ready to Die (1994), and Big Poppa (Remix) (1995), while the latest supplied examples include Ready to Die: For the Money (2024) and Ready To Die: For The Women (2024).