You look at any giant corporation, and I mean the biggies…

People used to say my son looked like a Mexican Biggie. And when he was first born, memories of Biggie... you know, we didn't…

— Faith Evans

I like Biggie. Like 'Pac, he was one of the best rappers in the business. Why would I try to do something to him?

— Suge Knight

Being compared to Biggie, that's the best feeling a rapper could have

— Black Rob

Jay Z wasn't great when 2pac and Biggie was alive.

— Future

Brandy is one of my favorite vocalists. Jay-Z is my favorite emcee outside of Biggie.

— Rico Love

Nas always been my favorite rapper, but 50 Cent, he changed my way of thinking about music 'cause he was so detailed in his…

— Schoolboy Q

I listened to Tupac and a lot of Biggie Smalls.

— Paul Pierce

When I first met Big, we were both at a 'Bad Boy' family photo shoot. I was kind of familiar with the name Biggie…

— Anonymous

I said it in the beginning. That I was gonna take them niggaz out the game and sure enough I will. Already people can't…

— Tupac Shakur

The government hates rap. That's why they don't arrest anybody that kills rappers! Only the good ones are dead, man! Only the good ones:…

— Chris Rock

My dad is from Queens. I remember visiting as a kid. My grandparents grew up here. All the actors I respected were coming out…

— Bryan Greenberg

Now, I know that he's taken some flak lately but no one is prouder to put this birth certificate matter to rest than The…

— Barack Obama

Man, me and Biggie were the biggest artists in New York. When he passed, I was so messed up. My attitude was messed up…

— Nas

I guess this year I'm going to find out if I'm good enough or not. If I'm not, I don't care. I'll do something…

— Joss Stone

A lot of people think that it was about Biggie on the East Coast and 2Pac on the West Coast. It wasn't like that.…

— Cormega