On March 9, 1997, the hip-hop world was rocked by the tragic death of rap icon The Notorious B.I.G., also known as Biggie Smalls or Christopher Wallace, in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. The murder remains unsolved, sparking countless theories and conspiracies surrounding the circumstances of his death. Despite his untimely passing, Biggie’s legacy as one of the greatest rappers of all time endures through his influential music and lasting impact on the genre.