During his time on earth, The Notorious B.I.G impacted the hip-hop culture in such a positive way. Not only did he pave the way for distinctive rappers, but he also proved that there’s power in storytelling. Thus, he topped the charts with no delay.
Last night, The Notorious B.I.G’s family and friends celebrated his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. He joins Whitney Houston, the Doobie Brothers, Depeche Mode, T. Rex, and Nine Inch Nails. The ceremony aired on HBO, and his tribute made way to HBO Max. His long life friend and music partner, Diddy, also said a few special words about The Notorious B.I.G.
“Big just wanted to be biggest, he wanted to be the best, he wanted to have influence and impact people in a positive way, and that clearly has been done all over the world,” Diddy told Pitchfork. “Nobody has come close to the way Biggie sounds, to the way he raps, to the frequency that he hits. Tonight we are inducting the greatest rapper of all time into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Notorious B.I.G. representing Brooklyn, New York, we up in here!”
Other celebrities who applauded The Notorious B.I.G’s recent accomplishment were Nas and Jay-Z. His family also congratulated him.
“I’m honored to share his name and his dedication to Black music, creativity, self-expression, and Black freedom. I love you, Meemaw. Thanks for teaching us who Christopher Wallace was as a son, friend, poet, artist, and father. We love you, Meemaw. We love you, dad. Brooklyn, we did it!” his song CJ declared in the closing clip.
