In short
The artists most similar to The Notorious B.I.G. are Eminem, Jay-Z, Nas, 2Pac and Ye, from the same hip hop, gangsta rap and east coast hip hop circle.
Closest to The Notorious B.I.G.
More similar artists
Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Notorious B.I.G.?
The artists most similar to The Notorious B.I.G. are Eminem, Jay-Z, Nas, 2Pac and Ye, from the same hip hop, gangsta rap and east coast hip hop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like The Notorious B.I.G.?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Nas, Method Man, Wu‐Tang Clan and Gang Starr have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Notorious B.I.G." Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Notorious B.I.G.?
The Notorious B.I.G. is usually associated with hip hop, gangsta rap, east coast hip hop and boom bap (artist · US · born 1972), according to MusicBrainz genres.
Explore more
Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 20 October 2026.