In October 1995 The Notorious B.I.G., along with Wu-Tang Clan, Run-D.M.C., Mary J. Blige and more, performed at New York's famous Madison Square Garden for AIDS benefit concert Urban Aid
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"Where Brooklyn at?"
Notorious B.I.G. rolls a cigar outside his mother's house in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
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"It was all a dream..."
Notorious B.I.G. with an up-and-coming Lil' Kim and Diddy at the Billboard Music Awards in December, 1995
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"Like I said before, Junior M.A.F.I.A. clique, hardcore"
Biggie hangs with Junior M.A.F.I.A. outside his mother's house in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
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"What's Beef"
Before their infamous rivalry at the center of the East-West coast hip hop feud, Biggie and Tupac were friends and sometime collaborators, as seen in this photo from 1993
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"Going Back to Cali"
Notorious B.I.G. performs in Los Angeles, California in 1995
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"The crooked letter, no other beer feel better..."
Biggie hangs in his native Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn in 1995, along with a good ol' bottle of that St. Ides
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"However, living better now, Coogi sweater now"
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"I know you see me in the video..."
The Notorious B.I.G. and best friend Diddy at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards
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"...trying to turn into the black Frank White"
Notorious B.I.G. performs at the Meadowland in New Jersey in June, 1995
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"Stashing keys, hidin' G's overseas"
Notorious B.I.G. performs in the United Kingdom in 1995
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Biggie Plays KMEL Summer Jam 1995
Notorious B.I.G. performs as part of California radio station KMEL's annual Summer Jam concert in August, 1995
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"B.I.G.'s on the mic, call the undertaker"
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"...duce in my bubble goose"
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One of the Last Photos Taken of Biggie
Notorious B.I.G. and Diddy attend the 11th Annual Soul Train Awards in Los Angeles, California, just a day before Biggie was tragically murdered
