LOS ANGELES - American rapper, Notorious B.I.G., was gunned down after he left a party early yesterday, police said. He is the second well known "gangsta rap" artist killed in six months.
The rapper, whose real name is Christopher Wallace, was leaving a party at the Petersen Automotive Museum just after midnight when gunfire erupted from a passing vehicle. Police said Wallace (24), was dead on arrival at hospital.
The incident occurred just after officials from the Los Angeles Fire Department closed the private party due to overcrowding.