The Notorious B.I.G. once rapped a whole freestyle about drinking Pepsi: "Nothing can beat the P-E-P-S-I/ Yes I drink it constantly, cop it by the case, tastes great, less filling/ Tell em Biggie said drink it all, don't test me." And now, ahead of Biggie's posthumous induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame…

The prestigious auction house Sotheby's held its first ever sale of hip-hop memorabilia tonight in New York, featuring items such as a one-of-a-kind Def Jam jacket and a DJ triptych by Fab 5 Freddy. One noteworthy object on sale was a plastic crown once worn by the Notorious B.I.G. Originally purchased for $6 at a…

The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has announced this year's class of inductees: Six acts (and two industry figures) who will be forever enshrined in the Cleveland institution. This happens every year, and every year it seems, at least on some level, like a boomer bad-taste nightmare. But this year, there's a whole lot…

It's that time again! Once a year, the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame announces a list of 15 artists who may join next year's class of inductees. Only seven artists will make the cut. For artists to be eligible for nomination, it must be at least 25 years since they released their debuts, so…

'The Birth of Biggie' details the legendary rapper's breakthroughThe 25th anniversary of The Notorious B.I.G.’s debut album ‘Ready To Die’ is being commemorated with a new documentary. Titled The Birth of Biggie, the eight-minute short doc by Amazon Music traces the New York rapper’s breakthrough including his f...