"Notorious B.I.G." by Hal Marcovitz explores the life and legacy of Christopher Wallace, known as The Notorious B.I.G. The book delves into his rise from a challenging childhood in Brooklyn to becoming a dominant figure in the hip-hop scene of the 1990s. It highlights his talent for storytelling through music, his impact on the genre, and the complex relationships with peers like Tupac Shakur. Marcovitz also examines the cultural influence of Biggie's work, the struggles he faced with fame, and the tragic circumstances surrounding his untimely death. The narrative captures the essence of a legendary artist whose music endures. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Hip Hop .

This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.

There are 64 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2007 by Mason Crest Publishers .

Hal Marcovitz is a journalist who lives in Pennsylvania. He is the author of the novel Painting the White House as well as more than 60 nonfiction books for young readers. His other titles in Chelsea House's Who Wrote That? series include biographies of Will Hobbs, R. L. Stine, and Bruce Coville.