Archive for 'Tag Archives: 'notorious b.i.g.''

There and Back Again: Epilogue

By Malice Intended ‘There and Back’ again sadly remembers one of Hip-Hop’s darkest days. On the morning of March 9th, 1997, I was in a frantic rush and as usual, late for work.  It was a [...]

The Notorious D.R.E.A.M.: Chatting With B.I.G.

The Notorious D.R.E.A.M.: Chatting With B.I.G.

Planet Ill gets the dream interview with the late, great Christopher Wallace. Interesting to say the least. [...]

And The Beat Goes On: Sleigh Bells Replaces Beyonce

And The Beat Goes On: Sleigh Bells Replaces Beyonce

And The Beat Returns with Sleigh Bells, MMG, MGK and more. [...]

There and Back Again: B.I.G Mack Attack

By Malice Intended This week, in remembrance of the Notorious B.I.G, ‘There and Back Again’ will reminisce on the days when Biggie Smalls was New York’s newly crowned prince of rhyme. [...]

The Notorious BIG: Going Back To Cali (Viceroy Jet Life Remix)

Notorious BIG on an island. Its totally believable. [...]

Notorious Nostalgia: Unreleased Biggie Footage Goes Viral

Biggie Smalls is the illest. [...]

Joell Ortiz Escorts In Retox With I Tote Guns

Biggie will always be dope... Always. [...]

Behind The Beef: Junior Mafia Vs. OGC

Planet Ill and General Steele take a trip back to when spreading love wasn't always the Brooklyn way. [...]

DJ Whoo Kid:Internet Hustling,Rocking Parties For Militia, Corporations and Nelson Mandela

From DJing for militia in Kazakhstan to parties with Nelson Mandela, DJ Whoo Kid gets it in. Here's part 2 of the exclusive interview. [...]

Heavy D: There Was No Other

damn. [...]

Happy Halloween: 5 Artists Who Wish They Were Someone Else

By Odeisel With Halloween around the corner, I think it’s proper time to take a look back at rappers and entertainers who appear to be something other than themselves. It’s a jungle out there and the [...]

Does Hip-Hop Celebrate Life or Death?

Planet Ill takes a look at why Hip-Hop should celebrate the lives of their fallen heroes and not their deaths. [...]

Monica Feat. Rick Ross & Lil Kim: Anything (To Find You)

Monica takes it back to the mid 90s with help from Biggie 2.0 and the original lil Kim on "Anything (To Find You)." [...]

IllSide Radio Mix Show: Skyzoo Atypical, Wale Got The Cook Up, Shaq Stops The Reign

IllSide Radio returns to the mix show format with tracks from Skyzoo, Wale, and more including a good-bye to former rapper, presently retired legend Shaq. [...]

Tupac Is Alive And Well In New Zealand! Or Not.

Tupac was indeed back for a few hours as a hacking organization took control of PBS.org to protest an episode of Frontline concerning WIkileaks and Bradley Manning. [...]

And The Beat Goes On Back! So Are Left Eye, Big Pun and Earl Sweatshirt

And the beat covers all the Tupac Back incarnations this week, including Audra The Rapper, Joell Ortiz, Maino and more. [...]

The Life And Rhymes Of Sha Stimuli Part 2

Sha Stimuli talks the release of his debut album, the evolution of his lyricism including the narrative influences to his music, and the meaning of proper lyricism in music. What did Young Jeezy have that Sha [...]

NBA Playoffs Starting, FBI Leaking, Rap Shows Sucking, Facts And The Blacks on IllSide Radio

By Odeisel The Planet, along with Chicago’s own Square-One of B-Side Radio, have joined forces to bring you the week in review in Hip-Hop and current events, along with the occasional special guest and some music [...]

Busta Rhymes Feat. The Notorious B.I.G.: I Knock You Out

Busta exhumes the ghost of Biggie with an old verse and a PSK interpolation on "I Knock You Out." [...]

IllSide Radio Discusses The Legacy Of The Notorious B.I.G.

IllSide Radio celebrates the life and the life after the death of the Notorious Chirstopher Wallace. [...]

Planet Ill Breakdown: The Bugatti Boyz-Another One

Diddy and Rick Ross, the Bugatti Boyz drop a video and single "Another One" which brings echoes of another dynamic duo from the past. [...]

DJ Premier Talks D’Evils, Kick In The Door And More

DJ Premier talks about his legacy in Hip-Hop and how that history affects his new artists and his label. How did the Notorious B.I.G. go from wanting to be in a Jeru video to dissing him [...]

Planet Ill Breakdown: Jamie Foxx Feat. Rick Rozay-Living Better Now

Jamie Foxx and Rick Ross attempt to give women a reason other than Columbus Day to stay home from work with their ballin for babes track "Living Better Now." Pay for play must be the new [...]

Should The Ghost of Christopher Wallace Be Finally Laid To Rest?

50 Cent's anti-Diddy tirade brings to light a pressing concern: Should the ghost of Christopher Wallace be properly laid to rest? Is Puffy abusing that legacy for his own selfish aims? Planet Ill examines. [...]

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