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The Notorious B.I.G. (* 21. Mai 1972 in Brooklyn, New York; † 9. März 1997 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien; eigentlich Christopher Wallace), auch als Biggie, Biggie Smalls und Frank White bekannt, war ein US-amerikanischer Rapper der 1990er-Jahre. Karriere Erste Aufmerksamkeit erlangte Christopher Wallace durch die Zusammenarbeit mit Mary J. Blige. Als er bei Bad Boy Entertainment, der Plattenfirma von Sean Combs, damals unter dem Künstlernamen Puff Daddy aktiv, einen Vertrag bekam, lernte er seine spätere Ehefrau, die R&B-Sängerin Faith Evans kennen, die dort ebenfalls unter Vertrag stand. 1994 veröffentlichte er sein Debütalbum, das Platin-Status erreichte und 2006 vom Magazin Time...

The Notorious JATT is regarded within the Desi music industry as one of the UK’s premier and most highly sought after Bhangra DJs/producers. With 5 massive albums to his name (Evolution 1999, Killa Instinct 2001, Who Dares Wins 2002, All Due Respect 2004, Livin It Up 2006) he has shown his both the consistency and longevity that is so rare in this highly competitive market. Initially starting his career as a underground hip-hop/gangsta rap DJ in the mid 90’s, he was soon brought back to his Desi roots by Elite Entertainments, who saw the talent and potential of this explosive...

Formed in the late '70s as Rodney Crowell's road band, the Cherry Bombs' original members include guitarists Vince Gill and Richard Bennett, keyboardist Tony Brown, steel guitarist Hank DeVito, drummer Larrie Londin and bassist Emory Gordy Jr. The core group recorded with Crowell during his tenure at Warner Bros. Records and on the first three albums recorded by Crowell's then-wife, Rosanne Cash. Members of the band reunited briefly in 2002 for a performance at the ASCAP awards banquet, an industry event that takes place annually in Nashville during the week of the CMA Awards. The band's new edition includes all...