#OnThisDay OCTOBER 4TH - 5TH 1995 | URBAN AID 4 LIFE LAUNCHES:

When Eric Lynn Wright, known professionally as Eazy-E, passed away after being diagnosed with AIDS March of 1995, the butch/he-man world of hip-hop dismissed AIDS as an only “gay disease” and rap moguls started to consider raising money for AIDS research and education. An event called the Urban Aid 4 Lifebeat was started and filled the Madison Square Garden arena Thursday night (10/5/95) for five (5) hours of hip-hop and rhythm-and-blues.

Leading rappers from New York and New Jersey – the Wu-Tang Clan, Naughty by Nature, Run-D.M.C., the Notorious B.I.G., Craig Mack, Junior M.A.F.I.A., Fat Joe da Gangsta, Salt-n-Pepa – alongside male and female crooners including Jodeci, Mary J. Blige and Brandy.

Alongside the Notorious B.I.G. were Craig Mack (performing a major summer hit, “Flava in Ya Ear”), Junior M.A.F.I.A. and female crooners including Faith, Aaliyah and the three-woman group Total, who sang, “Can’t you see what you do to me?”

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Beamer, Benz, and Biggie

KEN LASHLEY’S DEADPOOL #1 NOTORIOUS BIG VARIANT is crazy dope! Mad Respect to KEN LASHLEY for delivering such an amazing hip hop variant cover; such an incredible depiction of the late Christopher Wallace, aka Notorious BIG, easily one of the most talented MC’s to grace the mic with his presence. #rip #christopherwallace #thegreatest #notoriousbig #biggie #notorious #igcomicfam #igcomics #igcomicfamily #igcomiccartel #igcomicscommunity #igcomiccollector #deadpool #hiphop #hiphopvaraint #igcomicbookfamily #panelalchemist #readmorecomics #readmore #supportindiecomics #supportindiecreators #supportlocalartists #supportindieauthors #createimproverepeat #kenlashley #marvelcomics #marvel https://www.instagram.com/p/CkmNtIfv0gF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

★Lil kim and lil cease ★

"Love they're friendship."

Lil Kim & Lil Cease

2 out of 50 shoots

FULL CASSETTE | 90s Hiphop (Take2) | DJ YEW | Warm Cassette Tape Bass

Digital Crate Digging Continues as we proceed and continue with this  Thankful Thursday / Throwback Thursday  edition! The saga / struggle continues aka life journey aka life goes on as the toil and strife goes on! the old school Baptist preacher up in Louisville told us to keep living… In the heart of this thing? the system has us coming and going but now  we’re O-Dog Day Partying it’s our…

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What do these numbers mean to you? #numerology #numerologist #hiphop #hiphopnation #hiphopmusic #hiphopculture #tupac #2023 #2pac #biggie #notoriousbig #eazye #dmx #ruffryders (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnJJl6ANNAz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A notorious piece of jewelry resembling the figure it’s named after, the Jesus piece has an interesting history that led to its current status.

👉🏽 R.I.P #notoriousbig #christophewallace #wacom #wacomintuos #wacomintuosdraw @girdesign x #girdesignatelier https://www.instagram.com/p/ConOrgXD-bB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

What y’all think ? #2Pac #NotoriousBig https://www.instagram.com/p/CleJ1AoJj4q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy Blessed Birthday to Karl Kani @karlkani 

Born Carl Williams on May 23, 1968.

(The 1st, 5th and 6th photo features Karl Kani. All others reflect his fashion on other celebs). 

Y'all are bored and un-fkn-serious 😫😂😂😂 #50Cent #IceSpice #NotoriousBIG #JayZ https://www.instagram.com/p/CkjRYtOuRz6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Some New Additions Just Pulled Out The Archives... This Ill Ass Notorious B.I.G. Figure From ReAction & Super7. Another Flawless Execution From The Figure Design, To The Carding & The Artwork Is Crazy! ReAction Has Been Straight Killin' Shit With Their New Line Of Hip Hop Figures Lately & It's Dope To Finally See More Official Hip Hop Collectibles Coming Out. Grab 'Em While You Can Cuz I've Seen A Few Of These Sellin' Out Quick! This Is The JUICY Brooklyn Nets Variant But Make Sure To Grab That Ready To Version While They're Still Around. ✌🏽 Check Em Out @super7 Rest In Power - Notorious B.I.G. - Christopher Wallace. #notoriousbig #biggie #readytodie #super7 #reactiontoys #hiphopfigures #hiphoptoys #hiphopcollectibles #hiphop #hiphopheads #hiphophistory #hiphopmusic #hiphopfashion #hiphopculture #sneakerheads #sneakerculture #80shiphop #90shiphop #eastcoasthiphop #westcoasthiphop #oldschoolhiphop #undergroundhiphop #classichiphop #boombaphiphop #vintagehiphop #rapmusic #wordlifers #thewordlifeclothing #thecratediggersunion https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm95xhxS8Uj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Super cool shot of Big 👑 Taken by @sider.tattoo #photooftheday #happyfriday #photography #interiors #loft #chicago #bucktown #wickerpark #mirror #imagery #friday #tgif #notoriousbig #biggie #biggiesmalls #ny #hiphop (at Bucktown, Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClHtZGjPDQ0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Tonight on the “Hot 🔥 Spot” I’ll be playing “Road to the Riches” the classic I produced for @TheNotoriousBIG to promote his 1st album at 2am U.S. (P.S.) time / 8:30pm Adelaide, Australia time on @Fresh927 FM with Beto Perez @CaliBurrito on Freakin’ It with @DJLisad Here’s the Listen Live Link www.Fresh927.com.au #DJJAM #DJJAMDPG #THEOFFICIALDJOFTHEWEST #BETOPEREZ #DJLISAD #NOTORIOUSBIG #THEHOTSPOT #FREAKINIT #FRESH927 #ADELAIDEAUSTRALIA #HIPHOP #RnB #LATINSOUL #AFROBEAT #REGGAE #DJVATICAN #NEURALMIXPRO #ALGORIDDIM 🏃💨🔥 (at Fresh 92.7) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkrtWg7r02i/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Notorious Big y Tupac #art #tupac #biggie #2pac #tupacshakur #notoriousbig #rap #simpsons #simpsonized #music @mkapcaricaturas (en Springfield, Avenida Siempreviva 742) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkkI4LJN_vL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=