In 1997, a young artist stood in a studio in Trinidad recording vocals for what would become one of the most famous posthumous albums in music history. He was twenty-four years old, already a giant figure in hip-hop, and balancing the pressure of massive fame alongside real danger in his industry. During these sessions, Christopher Wallace, known globally as The Notorious B.I.G., delivered a single line that summed up his entire approach to life: “Stay far from timid, only make moves when your heart’s in it, and live the phrase ‘the sky’s the limit.’”
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