The Notorious B.I.G. Pt. 2: A Dead Rivalry, New Inspiration and a Murder Mystery for the Ages (Rewind)
About this episode
This episode explores the aftermath of Tupac Shakur's death and the mystery surrounding Notorious B.I.G.'s murder.
In part two of the Notorious B.I.G. story we see the young star trying to deal with life after the death of his rival (and one-time friend), Tupac Shakur. We also get a glimpse into the motivation behind the making of his final album, the aptly titled, Life After Death and get deep into the mystery behind his still unsolved murder. This episode was originally published on May 25, 2021. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com . To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to a monthly exclusive episode, weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership . Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter) Facebook Fan Group TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- Notorious B.I.G.
- Tupac Shakur
- murder mystery
- final album
- hip hop rivalry
Keywords
- Notorious B.I.G.
- Tupac Shakur
- murder mystery
- Life After Death
- hip hop
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Life After Death
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