The Tragic Death of The Notorious B.I.G.

March 9th, 1997 — Los Angeles. Christopher Wallace, better known as The Notorious B.I.G.,

had just left a Vibe magazine after-party. He was riding in a black GMC Suburban with his entourage.

At 12:47 a.m., while waiting at a red light near Wilshire Boulevard, a dark Chevy Impala

pulled up beside him. The window rolled down. Four shots fired.

Biggie was hit — one bullet through the chest. He was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Hospital,

but it was too late. He was only 24 years old. The world of hip-hop went silent that

night.