![]() Instead, it was meant to mark the next chapter in the life and career of “The King of New York.” Make no mistake though, Life After Death was never intended to be a farewell or a final statement. Biggie was gone.īecause of the incredible circumstances surrounding Life After Death at the time it dropped, not to mention it’s prophetic title and somber cover image, there’s a sense of grim finality that has engulfed the project in the minds of fans and casual observers alike. ![]() He was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, but there was nothing the doctors could do. Sixteen days earlier, on March 9th, Christopher Wallace was gunned down while sitting at a stoplight in an SUV at the corner of Wilshire Blvd. Sadly, the man behind the mic wasn’t around to celebrate when it finally arrived in stores. ![]() ![]() It quickly became one of the most hotly anticipated releases that year and one of the most buzzed-about records in the history of rap. In the weeks and months leading up to that date, the buzz for the record took on a life of its own. Life After Death, the Notorious B.I.G.’s super-sized, sophomore album dropped 20 years ago on March 25, 1997.
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