Biggie’s golden anniversary was this past Saturday. The Notorious B.I.G., who would have turned 50-years-old on May 21, received a number of tributes in New York City.
On Friday, there was a ceremony in partnership with Bad Boy/Atlantic and Rhino Records at the Empire State Building with family members, friends and collaborators of the legendary rapper, Christopher Wallace.
While Brooklyn’s Barclays Center featured a video montage of him on the mega oculus display above the venue’s entrance.
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New York City is going B.I.G. for Biggies 50th birthday.
On Saturday, the landmark skyscraper changed its lights to red and white, with a crown spinning on its mast.
For Biggie #Biggie50 pic.twitter.com/pusrITD5nq
— Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) May 22, 2022
In addition, the MTA is released a special MetroCard edition featuring the Brooklyn-born Hip-Hop icon and there will be a free orchestral tribute at the Lincoln Center on June 10.
For more information on the tribute, visit the Lincoln Center’s website.
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