The legendary New York rapper Biggie Smalls otherwise known as Notorious B.I.G’s neighborhood brought the words he rapped in his music to life. The nostalgia emerged as visions of a young Biggie running up and down the streets of Brooklyn to his job, barbershop, and of course his very own home. A whole lot of respect is payed to the phenom rapper in his hometown. From murals of his face splattered on concrete walls to people telling classic stories of his upbringing in Brooklyn. Notorious is loved and cherished around the world, but never more than the place that raised and watched him become an icon in Hip Hop and Rap.
On the corner of Franklin and Dekalb, artist Owen Dippie’s mural of Biggie is on the side of a local pizza shop.
A close-up of the 226 building Biggie Smalls lived in – Photo by: Melanie Cordova
The “one room shack” Biggie Smalls spoke about in his Juicy track has a new look but no matter how much it’s renovated, it will always be the home of Notorious.
On the corner of St. James and Fulton in Biggie Smalls’ neighborhood – Photo by: Melanie Cordova
The block Biggie Smalls use to roam – Photo by: Melanie Cordova
Key Food supermarket that used to be Met Food where Biggie once worked – Photo by: Melanie Cordova
A closer look above the supermarket Biggie Smalls use to work at – Photo by: Melanie Cordova
The supermarket Biggie Smalls used to work at is now renovated and changed, although the name isn’t the same and the market is upgraded, the area rightfully pays tribute to Biggie Smalls.
Mural in front of the local barbershop that Biggie Smalls used to get his haircuts at – Photo by: Melanie Cordova
Christopher Wallace was infamous for his “Ready to Die” album, one thing that can never be forgotten is the album’s cover which featured his baby photo. His babyface is recognizable from miles away and makes a huge statement in his old childhood neighborhood.
A stained glass mural of Notorious B.I.G’s face on Fulton Street – Photo by: Melanie Cordova
Notorious B.I.G wearing his crown in a mural in Brooklyn – Photo by: Melanie Cordova
In Bedford-Stuyvesant on Quincy Street artists Scott Zimmerman and Naoufal Alaoui created a mural paying respect to the King himself, Biggie Smalls.
Biggie Smalls’ lyrics on a Brooklyn Building on Fulton – Photo by: Melanie Cordova
A colorful portrait mural of Brooklyn’s native Biggie Smalls – Photo by: Melanie Cordova
On the corner of South Portland and Fulton in Fort Greene, artist Lee Quinones created a mural in honor of Biggie Smalls.
Brooklyn’s finest is remembered for his talent and his words, never letting anyone forget where he came from, Brooklyn pays homage to the legend, Notorious B.I.G.
Christopher Wallace (May 21, 1972 – March 9,1997)