I just finished watching “Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and Notorious B.I.G.” on Netflix and the police never cared about the murders of Tupac and Biggie. Some of the officers at the LAPD couldn’t even pronounce Tupac’s name correctly. The blatant disregard of their deaths was sad to watch. I also believe that the “stop snitching” culture that Black people abide by worked against getting Tupac and Biggie justice.
Misogyny aside, a Hip Hop head can’t deny the impact that Biggie had before his untimely death.
“Juicy” will forever be a bop and “Sky’s The Limit” will always be a motivational tune.
To celebrate the life of The Notorious B.I.G, here’s a list of events in the city that celebrate Brooklyn’s finest.
FRIDAY MARCH 8TH
BROOKLYN, NY | The Vibe Afterwork – BIG Tribute
5:00 pm - March 9 @ 2:00 am
HOST: Trendy Danie Events and NYC Best Promoters
TYPE OF EVENT: Happy Hour, Mixer, and Party
PRICE: Free with RSVP | tdethevibe.eventbrite.com
TYPE OF CROWD: Foodies, HBCUers, and Professionals
AGE RANGE: 21 – 50
DRESS CODE: After Work Cute
SPECIALS: Drink Specials
TWITTER: @Trendydanie
INSTAGRAM: @TrendyDanieEvents
HASHTAGS: #TrendyDanieEvents
CONTACT INFORMATION: trendydanie@gmail.com
SATURDAY MARCH 9TH
CELEBRATING BIGGIE, BAD BOY, & BROOKLYN WITH
STRETCH ARMSTRONG
DJ SOUL, DJ TARA
@ BABY'S ALL RIGHT
146 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Doors 11pm 21+ Get Tickets.
Last year Move Forward Music’s Biggie party had Mister Cee and Jadakiss pop up for a special surprise, who will make an appearance this year? Celebrate Biggie, Bad Boy and Brooklyn with Stretch Armstrong, who hosted some of BIG's earliest freestyles on the legendary Stretch & Bobbito show, and Brooklyn mainstays DJ Soul and DJ Tara.
SATURDAY MARCH 9TH
Notorious Brunch & Day Party (A Notorious B.I.G. & Friends Celebration)
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
HOST: The Alumni Group
PERFORMERS OR SPEAKERS: DJ E Class, DJ Fugi Slim, and DJ Toby
TYPE OF EVENT: Brunch, Day Party, and Happy Hour
PRICE: $45 (tax & gratuity included) for brunch buffet and 1.5 hours of bottomless brunch cocktails | NotoriousBrunch.Eventbrite.com
TYPE OF CROWD: Greeks, HBCUers, and Professionals
AGE RANGE: 21 years old and older
DRESS CODE: No Dress Code
SPECIALS: Giveaways
TWITTER: @Alumni_Group
INSTAGRAM: @The_Alumni_Group @QualityFilth
HASHTAGS: #90sBrunch #NotoriousBrunch
CONTACT INFORMATION: frandy.napoleon@gmail.com
SATURDAY MARCH 9TH
The King of New York: Through the lens of Barron Claiborne
Exhibit Opening, 6PM
The Bishop Gallery.
916 Bedford Avenue. Brooklyn
The Bishop Gallery and acclaimed photographer Barron Claiborne are proud to present, “The King Of New York: Through The Lens of Barron Claiborne”, atribute the Christopher Wallace (aka) Notorious BIG. In addition to the namesake piece “The Notorious B.I.G. as the King Of New York” or the K.O.N.Y., this exhibition includes a collection of B.I.G. photos that have never been shown publicly. Mr. Claiborne’s iconic photograph The K.O.N.Y. is the last studio photograph taken of the late Christopher Wallace.