The Notorious B.I.G. News

We believe it was the philosopher Notorious B.I.G. who first widely publicized the "Mo Money Mo Problems" doctrine back in 1996.

So what do you get the man who has everything? On Wednesday Jay Z is celebrating his 44th birthday and we at MTV News racked our brains trying to come up with the perfect gift idea.

Kanye West media blitz continues. His latest interview was with Atlanta's V103 radio station.

Suge Knight is such a indomitable character that even his interview outtakes can shake Hip Hop history.

These sleek rapper snapbacks offer hip hop fans a chance to wear accessories that pay tribute to The Notorious B.I.G. Modern fashion has a unique way of referencing styles and icons of the past, and these iconic rapper snapbacks are some great examples of how popular rappers can influence music and and culture.

Kurupt says that Tha Dogg Pound's "New York, New York" song was a tribute to New York and that the tenor of the video changed once they were shot at in New York City.

On Friday, Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page released "Ramblize," a remix/mashup of the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Hypnotize" and Led Zep's "Ramble On," with Page's guitar and Robert Plant's vocals sliced up into little pieces to make a lithe, serviceable, boom-bap-suggestive hip-hop beat, with scratching and everything.

From the same borough in New York City as both Jay Z and The Notorious B.I.G, Ta Styles is carrying on the Brooklyn tradition.

Guitar icon Jimmy Page recently unveiled a mash-up of classic Led Zeppelin tune " Ramble On " and late rapper Notorious B.I.G. 's " Hypnotize " track.

NOVEMBER 12--A cooperating witness has told federal investigators that he shot rap mogul Suge Knight at a 2005 party hosted by Kanye West at a swanky Miami Beach hotel, The Smoking Gun has learned.

Rapper Kendrick Lamar refused to attend the Gq Men of the Year party and pick up his top rapper honour last week over an "offensive" article.

Jimmy Page, the frontman for Led Zeppelin, has reportedly remixed The Notorious B.I.G.'s 1997 selection "Hypnotize" off the rapper's Life After Death album, according to xxlmag.com .

Blowing the dust off this 1995 reel, a show titled Passengers placed the spotlight on the Notorious B.I.G. for their "youth-oriented show."

NOVEMBER 12--A cooperating witness has told federal investigators that he shot rap mogul Suge Knight at a 2005 party hosted by Kanye West at a swanky Miami Beach hotel, The Smoking Gun has learned.

Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man , one of the few artists to collaborate with both Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G., has been noted for his delivery ever since 1993's Enter The Wu-Tang .

Miley Cyrus is daring and there are no two ways about it. The "Wrecking Ball" singer was recently seen in a sexy cut out dress at MTV EMA's, which left very little to the imagination.

Put on your Versace apron . It's time to pay tribute to the latest crop of enterprising celebrity cookbook authors : the rap and hip-hop set.

The Deaths of The Notorious B.I.G. & 2Pac: You can probably draw a direct line from the deaths of Biggie and 'Pac to the current state of Hip Hop.

Cappadonna recently spoke about memories he has of Ol' Dirty Bastard . One of the memories he talked about featured ODB taking The Notorious B.I.G.'s microphone.

Dot also says Tupac might have left Death Row and reconciled with The Notorious B.I.G. if both rappers remained alive.