The Notorious B.I.G. will star in a new cartoon series "The House of Wallace" alongside his two children.

Christopher Wallace, also known as Biggie Smalls, died 16 years ago in a drive-by shooting. Now, his son and daughter ( T'yanna Wallace, 19, and C.J. Wallace, 16) are developing the series with Ossian Media.

The general plot of The House of Wallace will follow his children, who will voice themselves in the show, trying to keep his Brooklyn studio open for up and coming talent. Biggie's ghost will appear from time to time to offer advice and guidance.

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Rolling Stone magazine just named Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five's rap anthem "The Message" the Greatest Hip-Hop Song Of All Time.

The 1982 hit beat out favorites such as the Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" and "Planet Rock" by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force. Also making the top five: Run-DMC's "Sucker M.C.'s" and "Mind Playing Tricks on Me" by the Geto Boys.

Public Enemy's "Fight The Power," Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg's "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang," Notorious B.I.G.'s "Juicy," NWA's "Straight Outta Compton," and Eric B. and Rakim's "Paid In Full" complete the top 10.

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Former bodyguard Michael Clarke Duncan has revealed he was assigned to protect Notorious B.I.G. on the night the rapper was killed.

The Green Mile actor, who was a security-man-for-hire before his acting career took off, has confessed he was assigned to guard the heavyweight star at the Soul Train Music Awards in Los Angeles in March, 1997, but he swapped the job with a pal to cover R&B singer Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds instead.

Notorious B.I.G., real name Christopher Wallace, was gunned down in a drive-by shooting hours later.

And Duncan admits the incident was a rude awakening - one wh...

Hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs has blasted fresh allegations linking him to the murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur in 1996.

The hitmaker was killed after a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas 15 years ago, and a new book by former Los Angeles Police Department detective Greg Kading revisits the case of Shakur's death and that of his music rival, Combs' protege Notorious B.I.G.

Kading spent three years as the head of a special police unit set up to investigate Biggie's death in Los Angeles in March, 1997 and in his new tome, "Murder Rap," claims he coaxed confessions out of associates close to C...

A convicted felon has come clean and confessed his involvement as an accessory to the unsolved murder of Notorious B.I.G. - 14 years after the rap icon's death.

The New York hip-hop star, real name Christopher Wallace, was killed in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles on March 9, 1997, at age 24.

Los Angeles police launched an investigation into the case immediately after the murder, but failed to file any charges.

Many conspiracy theories have linked Biggie's death to the East Coast/West Coast rap rivalry involving former Death Row Records mogul Marion 'Suge' Knight and his top artist, T...

Police have a new lead in Tupac Shakur's murder investigation thanks to an incarcerated man who has confessed to the 1994 robbery of New York's Quad Studios, which sparked the feud between the rapper and his rival Notorious B.I.G.

Dexter Isaac, who is serving a life sentence for unrelated crimes, has penned a letter to urban music website AllHipHop.com revealing he was the guy behind the robbery, which resulted in Shakur getting shot - and he suggests he knows who killed the tragic rap star in a drive-by shooting in 1996.

The website published his watermarked letter on Wednesday - a day b...

The mother of slain rap legend Notorious B.I.G. is turning her late son's memory into a lasting brand after signing a deal with a marketing company to release products bearing his name and likeness.

Executors of Biggie's estate, including his mum Voletta Wallace and widow Faith Evans, signed an agreement with Brand Sense Partners earlier this month to produce a range of merchandise with the intention of keeping the "Juicy" hitmaker's legacy alive.

Biggie, real name Christopher Wallace, was shot dead in March, 1997.

Announcing the deal on Friday, the rapper's former manager, Wayne Barrow,...

R&B singer Faith Evans has been sentenced to 36 months of probation after reaching a plea deal for charges of driving under the influence (DUI).

The hitmaker was driving through Marina del Rey, Los Angeles, in August when her car was pulled over by traffic police.

She was taken into custody and hit with two counts for drunk driving, which carried a possible six month jail term.

But Evans, the widow of late rapper Notorious B.I.G., reached a plea deal with prosecutors and agreed to plead no contest to the lesser charge of reckless driving instead.

She was handed probation, a $300 fine an...

Shining Star – Nick Lachey & Vanessa Minnillo: Looks like the naysayers were wrong – Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo are engaged.

The former boy bander and the “True Beauty” hostess announced the news on Thursday on USmagazine.com. Although the pair has been dating for four years, news of fights and impending relationship doom seemed to follow the couple from the start. Yet the two might be able to avoid the usual celebrity minefields. The trick? History won’t be repeating itself. In other words, no “Newlyweds” in the twosome’s future!

Lachey has said that the “Newlyweds” reality show wa...

A wrongful death lawsuit filed by the mother of the late Notorious B.I.G. against the Los Angeles Police Department has been thrown out of court, eight years after the complaint was originally lodged.

The rap great, real name Christopher Wallace, was shot dead in Los Angeles in 1997, aged just 24. His murder has never been solved, despite witness reports and a plethora of conspiracy theories linking his death to the murder of rap rival Tupac Shakur, who was killed in September, 1996.

His mother Voletta Wallace blamed L.A. city officials and the LAPD for her son's tragic death and filed su...

R&B star Faith Evans has been ordered to pay more than $360,000 in unpaid taxes, according to a report.

The I'll Be Missing You hit-maker, who is attempting a career comeback after a five-year absence, has been hit with both federal and state demands from tax officials over missing payments.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) bosses filed a $36,360 lien in New York on March 4th, and another was submitted in Los Angeles for $119,821 in February.

Evans is also said to owe the state of New Jersey $204,000, according to the Detroit News.

It's the latest setback for the star, who is being su...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has assured fans he did not make any money from a party in memory of his late pal Notorious B.I.G. on Tuesday - after complaints about the sky-high entrance fee.

The rap mogul was one of the featured performers at the event, held in Brooklyn, New York on the 13th anniversary of his friend's tragic death. But when the doors opened, fans were furious at being charged an entrance fee of between $100 and $150, when advance tickets cost just $30.

Combs was bombarded with complaints on his Twitter.com page as more people arrived at the venue, with several fans accusing him ...

Faith Evans is facing legal action from filmmakers who allege she failed to provide footage they purchased of her late husband, rapper The Notorious B.I.G..

Bosses at Kaushi Entertainment claim they paid $30,000 for homemade movies featuring the hip-hop star, real name Christopher Wallace, in a deal approved by Evans, according to a lawsuit filed at Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday

The clips were to be used in a documentary about the rapper, who was shot dead in 1997.

The production company's executives insist they never received the tapes - and now they're suing Evans as ...

R&B star Faith Evans is preparing to re-launch her music career after a five-year absence with the help of a new reality TV show. The Love Like This singer - the widow of rap icon Notorious B.I.G. - will give fans an insight into her life on It's All About Faith, a series that will document Evans juggling her family life as she prepares for her chart comeback.

The program will also feature appearances from her manager husband Todd Russaw and her four children.

The reality show deal with E1 Television isn't the only reason Evans is celebrating - she's also landed a record deal with E...

Rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs is starting the New Year with a new legal problem - he's been named in a copyright infringement lawsuit over a billboard featured in his hit movie Notorious.

Veteran model Angelyne filed papers in the U.S. District Court of Los Angeles on Monday after she noticed one of her famous Los Angeles billboards - advertising herself - was included in scenes for the 2009 biopic about late rapper Notorious B.I.G.

The busty blonde, real name Angyline Angelyne is demanding $100,000 in damages for what she claims was the unauthorized use of her image.

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Jay-Z will celebrate his 40th birthday in style on Friday with a number-one single, the queen of the Grammy nominations as his wife and a reputation as one of the key cultural figures in the world.

The rapper, who scored a third week at number one with New York anthem Empire State of Mind on Thursday, is now one of the coolest 40-somethings on the planet and, as he celebrates his birthday with his stunning wife Beyonce, WENN would like to wish him the very best.

WENN trawled through the archives and dug out 12 fascinating facts about Shawn Carter:

- Born to Gloria Carter and Adnes ...

50 Cent's episode of "Behind The Music" showed a slightly softer side to the controversial rapper. Unlike the other episodes that have premiered since the music special's re-launch, 50's episode highlighted more of his achievements than his setbacks.

The episode started off by shedding light on 50 Cent's humble beginnings. 50 (real name Curtis Jackson) briefly spoke about the death of his mother when he was 8 years old. By 12, 50 decided to get into the drug life by selling drugs. While his grandparents thought he was at the after school program, he was out selling crack cocaine.

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Eighties and Nineties nostalgia are running rampant in pop culture right now. Television networks and film companies are resurrecting TV shows and movies like 90210, Melrose Place, Halloween, and Transformers. This obsession with the 80s and 90s have lead to TV specials and debates about which decade is better. Both provided us with fascinating films to watch, memorable music to listen to, and new forms of entertainment that we still use today. But when it comes to entertainment, which decade was better?

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In the 80s, there were only three major broadcast networks - ABC, NBC,...

An eerie video has surfaced recently that portrays a man hopping out of a Los Angeles Coroner's van - and the person that posted the video claims it's Michael Jackson. Watch the video after the break.

"This video shows that Michael was still alive after his dead body was transported to the Los Angeles Dept. of Coroner I checked the license plate number and it looks like the King of Pop is jumping out of the same van, his dead body has been in. I got the original video tape from a trustworthy source. I know him for years. And I am sure it´s real and Michael is alive," reads the descriptio...

Ludacris wants to end the debate over who's the world's greatest rapper - he's convinced it's him.

Jay-Z is often hailed the best in the business, while others suggest Eminem and late legends Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur have a claim to the title - but Ludacris insists his last album "Undisputed" proves he's in a league of his own.

The star - real name Chris Bridges - says, "Rap is real competitive just the same way boxing is. We always talk about taking other rappers out. That being said, I feel like I'm the best rapper. I wanted to get the best boxer in the game for my last alb...

Two hours, wall-to-wall performances, and the "American Idol" result all in one place? Sounds like the perfect opportunity for a mega diary.

8:00 - Wow, the graphics on the opening with the contestants' name look like they were the group final for a high school A/V class. It never ceases to be amazing how bad the graphics can look on something so prominent.

8:01 - Whose idea was it to dress them both in head-to-toe white? What is this? A Mormon baptism?

8:02 - Joely Fisher with baby: "Hey America, did you know "'Til Death" just got renewed again? Muahahahahaha."

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Beyonce and T.I. will lead the way at the 2009 BET Awards after landing five nominations each.

The Crazy In Love hit-maker will go head to head with Dreamgirls co-star Jennifer Hudson twice - they are both competing for Female R&B Artist of the Year and Best Actress honors, while Beyonce is also nominated for a Viewers' Choice award.

Jay-Z's wife has earned a double nod in the Video of the Year category for her hits If I Were A Boy and Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It), for which she'll go up against Kanye West (Heartless), Jamie Foxx (Blame It, featuring T-Pain) and T.I. (Live Y...

Shy rapper Rick Ross is so obsessed with his collection of designer sunglasses he always wears a pair during sex.

The Hustlin' star was inspired by late rapper Notorious B.I.G. to customize his growing collection of shades, costing up to $2250 each. And he's become so attached to the diamond-encrusted eyewear it's often the only item he'll keep on when stripping down for a steamy session of love-making.

He tells StreetLevel.com, "I've had sex in my shades, sometimes I wear my clear ones. A lot of ladies compliment my eyelashes so I don't want people to see them; I'm shy, so wear...

Anne Hathaway looks wonderful in all of her magazine pictures, especially when you consider that she's sporting more weight on her shoulders than most actors in Hollywood today. That's because she will play Judy Garland in a bio-picture based on the controversial book by Gerald Clark.

Hathaway is, of course, perfect for the role. Never mind that she can't quite copy the kind of 4-year-old face that became trademark Garland. That's one of those remarkable traits that can't be duplicated. She still has the pouting lips, the miraculous smile, and the charming singing voice. Her face might...

Rapper Jadakiss sympathises with Lil' Kim over her portrayal in the recent Notorious B.I.G. biopic, insisting filmmakers got her character "a little wrong". The "Knock Yourself Out" singer, real name Jason Phillips, was a good friend of the late hip-hop icon and spent time with Kim when they were budding rappers looking to break into the music industry.

But he, like Kim, was left disappointed with the way Biggie's mistress and protegee was shown in the Notorious film - because it failed to adequately detail her transition from being a sweet and sexy star to her eventual reputation as...

The world famous wax museum, Madame Tussauds, has become internationally known for sculpting life-like wax figures. Their skillful ability to pay attention to the smallest detail makes the figures eerily authentic. They have already molded the musical talents of pop singers Beyonce, Justin Timberlake and Usher. They have brought notable hip-hop artists Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. "back to life." But now they are preparing for one of their greatest unveilings.

Premiering at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas on April 20th (a.k.a. 4/20), this wax figure is the first living hip-hop artist t...

Rapper Lil' Kim insists hip-hop legend Notorious B.I.G. is furious about the movie biopic of his life - because he speaks to her from beyond the grave.

The Lighters Up hitmaker enjoyed a relationship with the late star prior to his death in 1997.

And Kim, real name Kimberly Jones, is adamant she communicates with the hip-hop star in her sleep - and he is not happy with movie biopic Notorious.

She tells RapRadar.com: "I'm a very spiritual person and he's come to me many times in my dreams. I don't think he's happy at all, at all! Because Ms. Wallace doesn't know Biggie at al...

Notorious B.I.G.'s mother has lambasted the late star's mistress Lil' Kim - after the female MC reportedly branded the actress chosen to play her in biopic Notorious "too dark."

The rapper - real name Kimberly Jones - ignited a war of words with the slain hip hop legend's mother Voletta Wallace, and his widow, Faith Evans, insisting the pair helped producers of the big screen venture portray her in a negative light.

According to insider reports, Kim blasted the film's director George Tillman Jr.'s decision to cast singer-turned-actress Naturi Naughton as the pint-sized hit-maker...

Bad Boy Records' Notorious: Music From And Inspired By The Original Motion Picture has made a remarkable chart entry, arriving on the Billboard 200 at #4, with sales of 43,000 – the week's top debut. What's more, the musical companion to the blockbuster Fox Searchlight motion picture has arrived at #1 on the "Top Rap Albums" tally, and #2 on both the "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" and "Top Digital Albums" charts.

Notorious has also proven a true cinematic event, grossing $23.4 million in its first four days in release. The film opened January 16th in 1,638 locations with the highest per s...

The rapper who plays Notorious B.I.G. in new biopic Notorious has been caught up in a shooting at a screening of the film in a North Carolina cinema.

Brooklyn-based hip-hop star Gravy - real name Jamal Woolard - was reportedly attending a showing of the movie at the Grand 18 theater on Friday night when violence erupted.

More than 700 moviegoers were evacuated after guest Clive O'Connor was shot twice during an argument in the venue's packed lobby, according to SixShot.com.

The 32-year-old was admitted to a nearby hospital and is believed to be stable following surgery.

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