The Murder of The Notorious B.I.G.

A music industry party ended in the murder of The Notorious B.I.G. — Los Angeles,

1997. On March 9th, 1997, The Notorious B.I.G. was in Los Angeles

to promote his upcoming album, Life After Death. That night, he attended a high-profile

party at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Celebrities, producers, and industry names

packed the building. Security was tight — but the tension between East and West Coast rap still

hung in the air. Just after midnight, the party shut down early. Crowds spilled into

the streets. Biggie got into a dark GMC Suburban with his entourage and headed toward

their hotel. At 12:45 a.m., they stopped at a red light on the corner of Wilshire