Notorious B.I.G., or Biggie Smalls, is known as one of the greatest MCs of all time. He was the head of the East Coast Hip-Hop crew, alongside his New York-based label Bad Boy Records. Discovered by P Diddy in 1992, Biggie went on to write the hit songs "Juicy" and "Big Poppa". He was known for his wild antics, and he even signed someone onto his record label once while in bed with two women. Unfortunately, he was murdered in 1997 in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. Rumor has it that the murder had to do with his previous beef with Tupac, but the case still hasn't been solved to this day.
Tupac is considered one of the most influential rappers of all time. He was raised by Black Panthers and is known as a symbol of activism and resistance. He was shot and killed in 1996, the case went unsolved and is a mystery still to this day. There are many theories about Tupac's murder, even some suggesting he's still alive out there somewhere. After his passing, 5 albums of his pre-recorded music were released (all of which went platinum) and he was inducted as the first solo rapper into the Hall of Fame.