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Christopher Wallace, better known as the Notorious B.I.G., Biggie Smalls, or simply Biggie, was a rapper and songwriter. He is considered one of the greatest rappers of all time, known for his distinctive laidback delivery, often grim content and his own intimidating appearance. His music was often semi-autobiographical, telling of hardship and criminality, but also […]

Chris Rock was discovered by Eddie Murphy at New York’s Comedy Strip at age 18. He went on to appear in films and on Saturday Night Live, and soon released his 1st comedy album. He has 2 Emmy award-winning HBO specials, 3 Grammy award-winning comedy albums and created the popular sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. He […]

Spike Lee was making amateur films by age 20 and won a Student Academy Award for his graduate thesis film. Spike Lee drew attention with his 1st feature She’s Gotta Have It — one of the most profitable films in 1986. He continues to create films that explore provocative topics like race, politics and violence. […]

Michael Jordan is a former NBA player, Olympian, businessman and actor. Considered one of the best players ever, he dominated basketball from the mid-80’s to the late 90’s. Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to 6 NBA championships and earned the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award 5 times. With 5 MVPs and 3 All-Star MVPs, Jordan […]