The Notorious B.I.G. Hall of Fame by Luke Martin (Variant Edition)

Biggie's transcendent career rocketed in the '90s with the release of his 1994 debut album Ready to Die. The lyricist chiseled his way onto the rap scene with songs such as "Big Poppa," "Juicy" and "One More Chance," which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. His meteoric career came to a screeching halt when he was shot and killed in 1997. Following his demise, 16 days later, Biggie's sophomore album, Life After Death, was released. The double-album soared to No. 1 on the Billboard 200.