Life After Death: A Look Back at Notorious B.I.G.'s Iconic Style
Big Poppa's swag was always poppin'.
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Life After Death - March 9 marks the 19th anniversary of the death of hip hop icon Notorious B.I.G. Much like his music, his persona was bigger than life, right down to the swagger he exhibited on the daily. Click ahead for a look back at his iconic style moments as we pay tribute to one of the greatest to ever bless the mic. By Rainbow WrightFor some, satin is a fabric typically not reserved for suits — it stains, it's hot and it's heavy — but a real OG like B.I.G. was unfazed by fabric and more concerned about the statement it made.(Photo: Jim Smeal/WireImage)
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Big Poppa - Folks might be saying "less is more" now, but back in the day, more was more. B.I.G. showed us it wasn't just his name and weight that carried heft, but his garb as well. Just peep the details: gold chain and matching bracelet, the crisp white fedora. Big Poppa be poppin’. (Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)
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Sky’s the Limit - At first glance, it looks like just a simple suit, but the attention should be paid to the finishing. Look at the cuff links, the wide-faced watch and the silk-lined hat. This is refined swag!(Photo: David Corio/Redferns)
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Juicy - Now you throw on an all-over graphic shirt and you're instantly fashionable, but Biggie rocked the trend way before the wave. This Art Deco button-up looks like something Urban Outfitters wishes it would've thought of. (Photo: Chris Walter/WireImage)
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Can’t You See - If the Yankee cap belongs to Jay Z, Big single-handedly made the multi-stripe Coogi sweater his own. Topped with a Kangol cap, this was Biggie's most iconic look.(Photo: Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Hold Ya Head - Leave it to the Brooklyn-bred rapper to shift his Kangol beret and switch the paradigms yet again. A style once reserved for generals and princes, it added stately swag to his every ensemble.(Photo: Clarence Davis/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)
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Hypnotize - Biggie made Easter Sunday every day. He waited for no one to get dressed up, instead choosing to make everyone else look dressed down. Smooth, Big, smooth.(Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection)
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I Got a Story to Tell - In today’s age, they might try to get us confused over who implemented street style, but let's never get it twisted: It was always the streets. Big reflected what was real, like this casual button-up and Timberlands, and made it instantly cool.(Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ImageDirect)
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One More Chance - It’s no wonder why the ladies loved him: he was ever-so-suave when he needed to be. Case in point, this thick wool overcoat and another stately hat. (Photo: Evan Agostini/Liaison)