She states that it was all about Biggie's personality which made him attract almost any woman that he wanted. According to an interview with XXL, Jan mentions Biggie's infidelities. At this time, he also was a father of his first child from his ex-girlfriend.

He got famous for the songs like 'Real Love' and 'What's the 411?' remix songs. He got success from several single numbers and remix songs. Biggie continued with the singing and soon got exposure for his remix songs. During this time, Combs tried to convince Biggie on quitting his drug dealings. He was also signed for the Bad Boy Records as Combs was highly convinced of the unique skill of Biggie's rapping and singing. He appeared with many rappers like the Boy'z and Heavy D. He got the attention of Sean Puffy Combs from this and was approached by Uptown records. Biggie got featured in the magazine column that was dedicated to the most promising rappers.

He promoted it and was then heard by the editor of 'The Source' rap magazine. After his release from jail, he made a tape as a demo. Seeing this as a quick way of earning quick cash, Biggie soon dropped out of school at the age of 17.ĭuring this time, he was arrested and sent for nine months charge in the North Carolina prison for selling drugs. His mother stated to The New York Times, that she was unaware of all this and only discovered this later from his music and the magazines. In the next two years, he started drug dealing. But with the streets of the city plaguing with drugs, it took no time for Biggie to get into the same. He was writing songs since he was in elementary school. He performed in local groups and on the streets.

He began rapping and entertaining people around him. He was a good student and attained many awards for his studies.Īt the age of 10, everyone started calling him 'Big' as he was overweight. As Biggie grew up he went to the Queen of All Saints Middle School. His mother raised him by working two jobs. His mother was a preschool teacher and his father was a welder but also had an interest in politics. They were Jamaican immigrants settled in New York City. Biggie Small as a Child and his early lifeīiggie Small whose real name is Christopher George Latore Wallace was born to Volletta Wallace and Selwyn Latore.

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