Wallace in 1995 | |
Born | May 21, 1972 New York City, New York, U.S. |
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Died | March 9, 1997 (aged 24) |
Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
Occupation | Rapper |
Years active | 1992–1997 |
Spouse(s) | Faith Evans (m. 1994; |
Children | 2, including C. J. |
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Wallace, accompanied by ad libs from Sean 'Puff Daddy' Combs, uses onomatopoeicvocables and multi-syllabic rhymes on his 1995 collaboration with R&B group, 112. Wallace tells vivid stories about his everyday life as a criminal in Brooklyn (from Life After Death). | |
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Award | Year of ceremony | Nominee/work | Category | Result |
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Billboard Music Awards | 1995 | The Notorious B.I.G. | Rap Artist of the Year | Won |
'One More Chance' | Rap Single of the Year | Won | ||
Grammy Awards | 1996 | 'Big Poppa' | Best Rap Solo Performance | Nominated |
1998 | 'Hypnotize' | Best Rap Solo Performance | Nominated | |
'Mo Money Mo Problems' (with Mase and Puff Daddy) | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group | Nominated | ||
Life After Death | Best Rap Album | Nominated | ||
MTV Video Music Awards | 1997 | 'Hypnotize' | Best Rap Video | Won |
1998 | 'Mo Money Mo Problems' (with Mase and Puff Daddy) | Best Rap Video | Nominated | |
Soul Train Music Awards | 1998 | Life After Death | Best R&B/Soul Album, Male | Won |
'Mo Money Mo Problems' (with Mase and Puff Daddy) | Best R&B/Soul Album | Nominated | ||
Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video | Nominated |
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