THIS DAY IN HIP-HOP... THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

On this day in Hip-Hop history, the Notorious B.I.G. was shot in a drive-by shooting.

On this day in 1997, the Notorious B.I.G. was shot in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles.  The twenty-four year old rapper from Brooklyn was shot four times after attending a party hosted by Vibe magazine.  He died hours later.

Despite years of investigations, the rapper's death remains unsolved.

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Also on this day...

2004 - Twista released the single "Overnight Celebrity" on Atlantic.

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This day in Birthdays...

AZ (1972) - American rapper born in Brooklyn, New York.  Member of the hip-hop group The Firm.