The notorious BIG, also known as Biggie Smalls, was a famous rapper from Brooklyn, New York. Some key facts about him include that he was a straight A student in school, enjoyed pranking people, and had plans to open a fast food restaurant called "Big Poppa's". Biggie released two #1 hit singles, "Mo Money Mo Problems" and "Hypnotize", making him the only artist to achieve this on the Billboard Hot 100. His second and final studio album, Life After Death, was released shortly after his death and included popular songs like "Hypnotize", "Mo Money Mo Problems", and "Juicy".