The Murder of Biggie Smalls

Author Cathy Scott travels over the terrain of the murders of Biggie Smalls and Tupac in a page-turner that attempts to make sense of a sordid period in the music industry, with two young artists paying the price for the pomposity of pop culture. If a reader is looking for explosive new revelations, then the street will ultimately be a dead end. But this volume strips away the myths and rumors & delves into the facts surrounding the unsolved crimes - with the focus on Biggie Smalls - and the vast potential that violently died through the barrels of smoking guns.

AFter the murders of two rap singers I was interested in learning more about the murders. I was not very informed on the Biggie Smalls murder until I read this book. It was written very well and allowed me into this world of rap music and allowed me to see different sides to Biggie Smalls. The author did a very good job of covering some history and also the course of events leading up to the murder and afterwards.

After reading this book, I have a much better understanding of what went on behind the scenes after the murder and also gave me insight into the rap music world. I doubt if there will ever be a better biography of his life. This book was easy to follow - I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it.

Reading this book gave me insight into the rap world. It also answered a lot of questions for me.The author did a great job "reporting" this rap star's murder!

This book, on the heels of Scott's THE KILLING OF TUPAC SHAKUR, is an exquisitely-drawn account of the life and death of another enormously popular rap artist who, like Tupac, died much too young. THE MURDER OF BIGGIE SMALLS reveals a life style that Mr. and Ms. Average Citizen find jaw-droppingly different from anything they've experienced. This book is a stream of light that penetrates all the dark corners and leads the uninitiated to an "Oh, yeah! I get it!" Those who "got it" twenty years ago when rap was born, will learn the answers to questions that have plagued rap afficionados since the lives (and potential) of their heroes began to be violently and senslessly cut short.