 In early 1993, visiting Los Angeles, Biggie met Tupac, and soon joined Tupac and Randy "Stretch" Walker as running, rapping, and recording mates.Yet by late 1993, while Biggie's debut album would take 18 months to finish recording, Tupac was on his second album, his first two big pop hits—#11 in July and #12 in October—and had already starred in 1992 and 1993 films.Biggie would recall presence at Tupac's first Rolex purchase and favoring company beyond Biggie's own, then means.