Many of Biggie's Hip-Hop peers showed up to see Voletta Wallace off. We'll always love Big Poppa and Ms. Wallace for blessing us with him.
The Empire State Building lit up with red and white bright lights in honor of Biggie's 50th, and if New Yorkers looked close enough, they could see a spinning crown in the middle of the building's mast. The MTA also issued special limited edition MetroCards featuring the rapper's face.
Without fail, each year on March 9, it’s hard to shake from memory the death of Biggie
To commemorate Biggie's 47th birthday, we wanted to highlight some of our favorite stories told through hip hop songs.