7 on the chart and was followed by a remix of Blige's '. He continued this success, to a lesser extent, on remixes with ('Buddy X') and artist ('Dolly My Baby', also featuring Combs) in 1993.
In April 1993, his solo track, ', appeared on the soundtrack. In July 1994, he appeared alongside and Busta Rhymes on a remix to label mate 's ', which reached No. 1994: Ready to Die and marriage. Main article: In February 1997, Wallace traveled to California to promote Life After Death and record a music video for its lead single, '.
On March 5, 1997, he gave a radio interview with on in San Francisco. In the interview, he stated that he had hired a security detail, since he feared for his safety; this was because he was a celebrity figure in general, not because he was a rapper. On March 8, 1997, Wallace presented an award to at the 11th Annual in Los Angeles and was booed by some of the audience. After the ceremony, he attended an afterparty hosted by and at the in Los Angeles. Guests included Evans,, Combs, and members of the and gangs. On March 9, 1997, at 12:30 a.m.
(), after the fire department closed the party early due to overcrowding, Wallace left with his entourage in two to return to his hotel. He traveled in the front passenger seat alongside his associates, Damion 'D-Roc' Butler, Lil' Cease and driver Gregory 'G-Money' Young. Combs traveled in the other vehicle with three bodyguards. The two trucks were trailed by a carrying Bad Boy's director of security, Paul Offord. By 12:45 a.m. (PST), the streets were crowded with people leaving the party.