Remembering , The Notorious B.I.G.br Christopher George Latore Wallace was born on br May 21, 1972, in Brooklyn, NY.br Biggie released his debut album, br 'Ready to Die,' in 1994.br He became involved with the east coast-west coast br hip hop feud while recording his sophomore album.br His second album, 'Life After Death,' was released shortly after his murder.br and was No. 1 on the U.S. charts.br It later became certified br Diamond in 2000.br Biggie’s posthumous studio albums include, br 'Born Again' and 'Duets: The Final Chapter.'.br He was murdered in a drive-by br shooting on March 9, 1997.br He was only br 24 years old.br Considered to be one of br the greatest rappers, his br legacy is heard throughout br the history of hip hop.