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The Notorious B.I.G.'s Life After Death released posthumously

Released 16 days after Biggie's murder, Life After Death debuted at number 1, sold over 10 million copies in the U.S., and is universally considered one of the greatest hip-hop albums ever recorded.

Events

  1. March 25, 1997
    The Notorious B.I.G.'s Life After Death released posthumously

    Released 16 days after Biggie's murder, Life After Death debuted at number 1, sold over 10 million copies in the U.S., and is universally considered one of the greatest hip-hop albums ever recorded.

  2. March 14, 1997
    Love Jones released, defining Black romantic cinema

    Theodore Witcher's romantic drama set in Chicago's Black creative class, starring Larenz Tate and Nia Long, grossed $12 million and became a beloved touchstone of Black bohemian culture.