BIGGIE CERTIFIED PLATINUM

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After debuting at #3 on the Billboard charts in December and sustaining the #1 spot for seven weeks, “The Notorious B.I.G. Duets The Final Chapter,” has been certified platinum.

“The Final Chapter” chronicles rhymes recorded by the slain rapper throughout his career combined with music of hip hop’s hottest stars. Featured on the album are Diddy, Eminem, Obie Trice, Twista, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Jay-Z, Nate Dogg, Redman, Big Pun, Fat Joe, Freeway, Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, Faith Evans, Cheri Dennis, Bobby Valentino, The Game, Nelly, Jagged Edge, Avery Storm, 2Pac, Mary J. Blige, Nas, Mobb Deep, Lil Wayne, Juelz Santana, Jim Jones, Scarface, Akon, Big Gee, T.I., Slim Thug, Missy Elliott, R. Kelly, Charlie Wilson, Bob Marley, and KoRn.

Last December, over 60 ring tones were designed featuring songs from The Notorious B.I.G’s catalog, both old and new. Dubbed “B.I.G. Mobile Month,” Bad Boy Entertainment founder and CEO Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs found it a fitting tribute, “B.I.G was and still is a huge presence who has had a major influence on modern music and culture,’it is only fitting that his music now takes on a new life with ringtones, the newest use of music made popular by our kids.”

“The Notorious B.I.G. Duets The Final Chapter,” is now B.I.G’s forth platinum-plus album. B.I.G’s other platinum albums include “Ready To Die” (1994), “Life After Death” (1997), and “Born Again” (1999).