Her self-written autobiography Keep the Faith: A Memoir was released by Grand Central Publishing in 2008.Įvans was born in Coral Gables, Florida in June 1973 to an African-American mother, Helene Evans, a professional singer. A 1997 tribute single featuring Puff Daddy and 112, entitled "I'll Be Missing You," became Evans' biggest-selling hit to date and won her a Grammy Award in 1998.Īlso an avocational actress and writer, Evans made her big screen debut in the 2000 musical drama Turn It Up by Robert Adetuyi. The turbulent marriage led to Evans' involvement in the East Coast-West Coast hip hop feud, dominating the rap scene at the time, and ended with Wallace's murder in a yet-unsolved drive-by shooting in Los Angeles in March 1997. Next to her recording career, Evans is widely known as the widow of New York rapper Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace, whom she married in 1994 two months after meeting at a photoshoot. In 2003, she left the label to sign with Capitol Records. Sure, she became the first female artist to be signed to Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs' Bad Boy Entertainment label in 1994, on which she released three platinum-certified studio albums between the years of 19. After working as a backing vocalist for Al B.
Born in Coral Gables, Florida and raised in Newark, New Jersey, Evans moved to Los Angeles in 1993 for a career in music business. I'll give my life 'cause that's true loveįaith Renée Evans (born June 10, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actress and author. Sing alongIt's true love, when you say you need me like I need you Sing along with me say, "I"'Cause I don't need nobody but, I, I, I Those of you that understand what I'm sayin' I'll give my life 'cause that's true love'Cause I don't need nobody but you in my life, oh baby How love really works, so good that it hurtsIt's true love, when you say you need me like I need you Grab your lover by the hand, say that you understand You just can't take it 'cause it fills up your heartĪnd you just, you can't replace it, oh noSomebody's makin' love non-stop tonightĪnd they can't make enough, I know what it feels like I'll give my life 'cause that's true loveNow when the love is right, somehow you just knowīecause you hold it tight and you don't want to let it go Love is never ever makin' you cry, before I tell you a lie 'Cause when we're not around each other, we don't wanna to be aloneIt's true love, love, love, loveĭon't you know that it's good to be in love, love, love, love It's true love, when we spend time talkin' on the phone I love you just the way you areIt's true love, when you say you need me like I need youĪnd you can't be without me, like I can't be without you Our family and I wouldn't go tradin' the love Who have somethin' realNow 3 years 2 weeks, that's how long we've been raisin' When it's perfect it feels, like we're the only two people We've got, every moment hasn't been perfect but still While her relationship with Redman was light, it is great to see a woman in Hip-Hop maintain solid relationships with rappers standing on her feet.6 years 5 months, that's how long we've been havin' this thing
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Faith consistently carried herself on the show like a seasoned lady that knows how to kick it with the boys. Check out “Party” from her from the 2010 Something About Faith album and “All I Do” from his 2010 Reggie album. Not only did Faith kick it with Redman (going to church and spots), they also made great music. recalls, “One of the purest souls I have ever met in Hip-Hop was BIG, speaking of Bransons (editor’s note: a jump off spot)… the only people I ever seen behind the counter at Bransons were Redman and BIG.”Īnd Faith replies, “Well Redman introduced me to Bransons and I’m the one who introduced BIG… That’s how they know about Bransons ‘cuz I was coming back with the jars and ‘BIG was like where you getting those big jars from?'” and she replied to BIG, “‘Redman’s uptown at The Candy Store… ‘” With her long-time friend and her ex-husband’s lieutenant, Lil’ Cease from Junior Mafia, sitting next to her she gave almost 3 hours of unadulterated commentary about her life in the industry and her being connected to the top music makers of a generation while sipping Tiger Bone and puffing la. and DJ EFN, she dropped some gems that fans might not have known about just how close she, Redman and BIG were. In her Drink Champs interview with N.O.R.E. This was years before she met BIG, and the two have remained friends over the years.