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Who Discovered Biggie Smalls? The Real Story Behind the Legend From Brooklyn Streets to Stardom: The True Story of Who Discovered Biggie Smalls The legend of The Notorious B.I.G. is etched into the very fabric of hip-hop. His intricate storytelling, effortless flow, and larger-than-life persona revolutionized the game, bringing the East Coast back to the forefront. But before he was the King of New York, a global icon known as Biggie, or even The Notorious B.I.G., he was a kid named Christopher Wallace from Bed-Stuy with a demo tape and a dream. The question that has lingered for years is: who "discovered" him? The answer isn't a single person, but a pivotal chain of events and a key figure who saw the raw, undeniable talent before anyone else. This is the real story of how Biggie Smalls was introduced to the world. The Man Who Heard the Potential: DJ Mister Cee While many people played a role in Biggie's ascent, one name stands out as the true catalyst: D...

Biggie Smalls was the illest…Big had a top-notch flow, a booming voice, and lyrics drenched in authenticity and humor. The all-time great MC born Christopher Wallace said it was all a dream, and then he took us on a ride from his time as a stressed-out kid in the streets of Bed-Stuy to when he made that dream a reality by becoming one of the biggest stars on the planet. And he did it all through sheer force of will and talent. As metamorphic as Big’s life was, his iconic style shape-shifted too. Heads watched Biggie’s fashion transformation play out in real time. In five short years, The Notorious B.I.G. went from wearing bandanas and t-shirts to rocking tailored suits and silk shirts. As Biggie himself said on  “Sky’s The Limit,”  his style went from “ ashy to classy… ” And, it turns out, that was by design. Behind the music videos,  the  Source  magazine covers , and the unforgettable red carpet looks were two people who helped transform Biggie Smalls into Big...