The opening notes of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” are quintessentially cinematic. The lilt of a seductive clarinet begins a recognizable birdsong. A brassy, deep trombone responds. The ...

While it’s hard to pick 15 of your favorite B.I.G. songs, we tried. As we remember the late legendary rapper on his birthday, check out theGrio’s 15 favorite Notorious B.I.G. songs.