Biggie

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An American rapper who became famous in the 1990s and still influences hip-hop

proper noun
/ˈbɪɡi/

: Biggie

After 36 Chambers came the Puffy and Biggie Era, which led to me mostly tuning out of rap.
Biggie Smalls
Notorious B.I.G., aka Biggie
Biggie's murder

Would you say that Biggie is a better rapper than Tupac?

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Examples

Given the topic, this post and its comments needed a Biggie reference in the worst way.

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The difference between Aaliyah and someone like Tupac and Biggie is that their families supported the posthumous projects.

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When when Biggie said more money more problem, he was not lying.

Club Shay Shay
Of course you got the the Biggie record on the album.
You know why Biggie got shot?

A Madea Family Funeral (2019)
I want to do something like Biggie, so I try to write some lyrics.
So I seen Biggie like at the Vibe show, I mean a Vibe magazine party.

The Late Late Show with James Corden
Would you say that Biggie is a better rapper than Tupac?

Vanity Fair
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries just quoted Biggie on the floor of Congress.
The Rock Hall museum also seems to be begging for Biggie to be inducted.

Idioms

no biggie

Informal

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Not a serious problem you need to worry about

Surface Forms

Biggie main

Morphology

Biggie = big (semi-transparent) = big + ie

The formation 'big' + '-ie' (a diminutive/affectionate suffix) is form- and meaning‑transparent, but as a proper name (a stage name) the referent is a specific person and the semantic contribution is limited.

Etymology

Biggie is a stage name made from the word big ('large') plus the friendly ending -ie, like in doggie or birdie. Christopher Wallace, known as The Notorious B.I.G., used it to show his big presence and fame in hip-hop, so the name makes you think of someone large and famous.