크리스토퍼 조지 라토어 월리스(Christopher George Latore Wallace, 1972년 5월 21일~1997년 3월 9일)는 예명 노토리어스 B.I.G.(The Notorious B.I.G.) 또는 비기 스몰즈(Biggie Smalls)로 더 잘 알려진 미국의 래퍼이다. 그는 뉴욕 출신의 래퍼이며, 히트 앨범이자 데뷔 앨범인 'Ready To Die'로 데뷔했다. 이 앨범으로 그는 '이스트 코스트 스타일'이라는 힙합장르를 창조했고, 결국에는 투팍을 거점으로 하는 '웨스트 코스트'와 치열한 디스전이 있었다.
투팍이 사망 하고 얼마 지나지 않은 1997년 3월 9일에 로스앤젤레스에서 총격으로 인해 사망했다. 사망 후 그의 더블디스크 앨범인 'Life After Death'가 발매됐으며, 발매 15일 만에 빌보드 차트에서 1위를 했다. 죽은 후에 이 앨범을 포함해 3장의 앨범이 더 발매됐다. 그는 죽은 뒤 MTV 'The Greatest MCs of All Time'에서 3위를 했다.
더 알아보기...1972년 5월 21일은(는) 일요일의 별 기호 아래에 있는 **♉**입니다. 올해의 141일이었습니다. 미국 대통령은 Richard M. Nixon입니다.
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Date: 22 May 1972
ABC program producer P Whedon repts Repr L Stokes and Mayor R C Hatcher, both black, cancel their appearance on ABC program Issues and Answers on May 21 because ABC refuses to put black newsman on questioning panel; Whedon says network does not feel that guests should make that kind of demand; Sen Bayh is substitute guest
Date: 21 May 1972
LESTER MARKEL
Lester MARKEL
Former NY Times Sunday Editor L Markel lr on issue of FCC broadcast licensing holds that TV news and printed news should not be allowed same freedoms; says since number of TV channels is limited there must be policing to prevent 'traffic jams on the air' and to insure that public opinion will not be propagandized
Date: 21 May 1972
Cleveland Plain Dealer and Cleveland Press resume pub on May 20 after agreement is reached with striking teamsters on May 19
Date: 21 May 1972
By Reuters
police rept finding 2 bombs in Hamburg hq of Axel Springer newspaper and magazine co on May 20
Date: 21 May 1972
By GRACE LICHTENSTEIN
Grace LICHTENSTEIN
Prof J O'Connell, pioneer in formulating concept of 'no-fault' ins, urges product-safety ins that will pay victims promptly out of ct for common injuries suffered from household products, s, Consumer Journalism Conf, NYC; contends current system of forcing victims of home accidents to sue for compensation in long, expensive ct cases is 'indefensible' and 'makes the system for compensating victims of auto accidents look good'; says list of 'actuarially predictable' household accidents and their causes will form basis for special payments to be made to victims through their group health ins; other recommendations detailed; S Groner, spokesman for Natl Assn of Mfrs says major problem in system will be that most home accidents are caused by human error or carelessness, not defective products
Date: 21 May 1972
By NICHOLAS JOHNSON
Nicholas JOHNSON
excerpt from FCC Comr Johnson recent s to Women's Natl Dem Club, Washington
Date: 21 May 1972
By C. GERALD FRASER
C. FRASER
Document reflecting major concerns of black Amers in '72 includes item calling for support for self-determination for PR and VI
Date: 21 May 1972
By HAROLD S. TAYLOR
Harold TAYLOR
recent silver price fluctuations in US revd; 3 Wall St commodity experts, C Mattey, R Trentham and V W Farah, comment on present price stability; Trentham repts findings of study done in Mar by Merrill Lynch predicting price of silver for rest of '72 will rest around $1.75 an ounce; breakdown of major US silver users and amounts; graph of silver futures on NY Commodity Exch from '67 to '72; illus of Mattey
Date: 21 May 1972
By The Associated Press
Madagascar Pres P Tsiranana affirms on May 20 in radio and TV broadcast intention to retain his post despite demands by students and workers for his resignation; calls for confidence in Gen G Ramanantsoa to whom he has given full powers