notorious
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He celebrated wins by playing music by his favorite rapper, the Notorious B.I.G., on the trading desk.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Notorious far-right agitator Tommy Robinson and misogynist influencer Andrew Tate, who faces court cases in Britain and Romania, hail from the town, where about a third of residents are Muslim.
From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025
His early music career success included helping launch the careers of Mary J Blige and Christopher Wallace - aka Biggie Smalls, or The Notorious B.I.G.
From BBC • May 4, 2025
As the Notorious B.I.G. once rapped, things done changed.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025
When we studied the Old West, everybody had to do a special report on A Cowboy’s Life or Famous Indian Chiefs or Notorious Outlaw Families like the James brothers.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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