2. Early Childhood Christopher George Latore Wallace was Born in May 21, 1972 In Brooklyn. Wallace was the only child to Voletta Wallace, a Jamaican pre-school teacher, and George Latore. His father left the family when Wallace was two years. At the Queen of All Saints Middle School, Wallace excelled in class, winning several awards as an English student. He was nicknamed Big because of his size before he turned 10-years- old. At the age of 12, he began selling drugs. His mother, often away at work, did not know about the drug-selling until Wallace was an adult.

3. Rapping career Wallace began rapping when he was a teenager. Performing with, the Old Gold Brothers. After being released from prison, Wallace made a demo tape under the name Biggie Smalls, a reference to his childhood nickname. The tape was reportedly made with no serious intent of getting a recording deal, but was promoted by New York- based DJ Mister Cee.

4. Marriage On August 4, 1994, Wallace married a singer, Faith Evans nine days after they met at a Bad Boy photo shoot. Four days later, Wallace had his first pop chart success as a solo artist.

5. Junior M.A.F.I.A. and coastal feud In August 1995, Wallace's group, Junior M.A.F.I.A. consisting of his friends from childhood released their debut album entitled Conspiracy. The record went Gold and its singles, Wallace continued to work with R&B artists, and both reaching the top 20 of the Hot 100.

6. LIFE AFTER DEATH and ACCIDENT During the recording sessions for his second record, Till Death Do Us Part. Wallace was involved in a car accident that shattered his left leg and confined him to a wheelchair. The injury forced him to use a cane.

7. Recording of the second album Wallace began recording his second record album in September 1995. The album was recorded in New York interrupted during its 18 months of his injury. During this time he also worked with pop singer Michael Jackson for the History album.

8. Arrests On March 23, 1996, Wallace was arrested outside a Manhattan nightclub for chasing and threatening to kill two autograph seekers, smashing the windows of their taxicab and then pulling one of the fans out and punching them. He pleaded guilty to second-degree harassment and was sentenced to 100 hours community service.

9. Accident In January 1997, Wallace was ordered to pay 41,000 in damages following an incident involving a friend of a concert promoter who claimed to have been beaten and robbed by Wallace and his entourage following a dispute in May 1995. He faced criminal assault charges for the incident which remain unresolved. The Following events of the previous year, Wallace spoke of a desire to focus on his peace of mind.

10. March 1997 upcoming album On March 8, 1997, he presented an award to Toni Braxton at the 11th Annual Soul Train Music Awards in Los Angeles. After the ceremony, Wallace attended an after party hosted by Vibe magazine and Qwest Records at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.

11. shooting and death At 12:45 a.m. the streets were crowded with people leaving the event. Wallace's truck stopped at a red light 50 yards from the museum. A black Chevy Impala pulled up alongside Wallace's truck. The driver of the Impala, an African American male dressed in a blue suit and bow tie, rolled down his window, drew a 9 mm blue-steel pistol and fired at the GMC Suburban; four bullets hit Wallace in the chest. Wallace was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center by his entourage but was pronounced dead at 1:15AM