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1987 assassination of The Notorious B.I.G....
1987 assassination of The Notorious B.I.G....
Item # 717954
March 18, 1987
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 18, 1987
* Killing of The Notorious B.I.G.
* Biggie Smalls - American rapper
* New York rap scene - gangsta rap
* East Coast hip-hop music pioneer
* Considered one of the best of all time
The front page has a powerful photo of rap icon "The Notorious B.I.G." with heading: "Think B.I.G., 1973-1997" (see images)
Page 38 has another powerful photo of "Biggie Smalls" with coverage of his recent murder on pages 39-42.
AI notes: The March 18, 1997 issue of The Village Voice featured a cover story titled "Think B.I.G.", focusing on the recent murder of rapper The Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace), who was killed in a drive-by shooting on March 9, 1997 in Los Angeles. The issue explored the circumstances of his death, its impact on the hip-hop community, and the broader context of the East Coast–West Coast rap feud. It also likely included reflections on his legacy and the massive public response, including the thousands who attended his Brooklyn funeral procession.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse - a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history. It is quite common to find great political cartoons, satirical cartoons and articles, thought-provoking editorials, and ads and reviews for both concerts and theater productions - both on and off Broadway. Many iconic writers and musicians credit their appearance in The Village Voice for at least a portion of their success.
Complete in 128 pages, tabloid-size, folded at the center, nice condition.Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
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