LYRICISM 101: STR8 UP HIP-HOP PAYS TRIBUTE TO NOTORIOUS B.I.G

Lyrics cannot be divorced from hip
hop, which is why all time hip hop 



artistes like the late American
rapper, Christopher Wallace, best known 

as The Notorious B.I.G laid
emphasis on their lyrical style.




He had been described as possibly
the most skilful ever on the mic with 

lyrical topics and themes described
as a mixture of autobiographical 

details about crime and violence
with emotional honesty.








Thus the March edition of Str8 Up
Hip Hop to be hosted by Andre Blaze 

and tagged Lyricism 101, will be a
platform to appreciate lyrics in hip 

hop.Cool DJ Jimmy Jatt will hold
down a definitive B.I.G tribute and a 

special preview session from
Modenine’s Alphabetical Order.




The event which will hold at Koga
Studios, Oregun Road, Ikeja on 

Saturday, March 28, 2013 with
admission ticket of N5000, will also 

feature breath-taking B-boy and
emcee battle sessions as well as 

graffiti art by Uprizn.




There will also be performances by
Butafly (TBB), Dolapo, and Five Mics 

while DJ Ozee will be on the wheels
of steel. Red carpet for the event 

starts at 5pm.




Str8 up Hip hop is a production of
Now Muzik En.Core in partnership 

with Beat 99.9 fm.




Str8 Up Hip-hop! Celebrate the art
form, live the culture!




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The Notorious B.I.G to Star in New Animated TV Series "House of Wallace” 16 Years after Death

The ghost of Biggie Smalls - as well as the late rapper's children - are set to star in a new animated TV show. Seriously. This is an actual project.

The show will focus on Biggie Smalls' offspring and how they're running his New York recording studio, producers from Ossian Media said.

House of Wallace will star T'yanna Wallace, 19, and C.J. Wallace, 16, voicing their animated likenesses. The hip-hop legend's kids said in a statement:

"It's been 16 years since our Dad was murdered and we miss him dearly."

"It is such an honor for us to be able to carry on his legacy, not only through his music but also by channeling him through our own creativity."

"House Of Wallaceis a great opportunity to bridge the gap between our parents who loved his music and [those who were] not around to really appreciate it."

Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. Notorious B.I.G., a.k.a. Biggie Smalls, was murdered in 1997. He was only 24 years old; the crime remains unsolved.

While the media group has yet to partner with a network, it has a few in mind to bring this to fruition. Another major selling point? B.I.G.'s music.

The series will reportedly feature original songs, as well as re-imagined renditions of some of the many classics from the Chris Wallace catalog.

It is not known who will voice Biggie Smalls' ghost, but the rapper's spirit is expected to be a central character on the series, mentoring the kids.

The ghost will "appear in ethereal form to guide them through the adversities they face as they struggle to preserve their father's labor of love."

It's no Tupac hologram... but we're intrigued.