The Notorious B.I.G. estate dropped a major metaverse announcement on Christopher Wallaces (Biggies) would-be 50th birthday on Saturday, May 21. Biggie fans can enjoy The Notorious B.I.G. on Web3 via a hyperrealistic model of his likeness in a new metaverse activation called The Brook. Fans can register to be the first alerted to when they can enter this unique world. The teaser of the Brook below features the voice of Mark Pitts, who managed Biggie in life and worked with the teams at Surreal, Zoan and Willingie to give an authentic voice to the creative direction of the metaverse. ...
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The Notorious B.I.G. Comes Back to Life in The Brook Digital Metaverse!
The Notorious B.I.G. estate dropped a major metaverse announcement on Christopher Wallaces (Biggies) would-be 50th birthday on Saturday, May 21. Biggie fans can enjoy The Notorious B.I.G. on Web3 via a hyperrealistic model of his likeness in a new metaverse activation called The Brook. Fans can register to be the first alerted to when they can enter this unique world. The teaser of the Brook below features the voice of Mark Pitts, who managed Biggie in life and worked with the teams at Surreal, Zoan and Willingie to give an authentic voice to the creative direction of the metaverse. ... -
Mo Ice, Mo Drinks: Igloo Launches Notorious B.I.G.-Themed Coolers
It would have been The Notorious B.I.G.s 50th birthday this weekend, and Igloo is supplying a cool way to toast to the late rapper: The brand has just released two Biggie-inspired coolers, ideal for any fan or collector. It would have been The Notorious B.I.G.s 50th birthday this weekend, and Igloo is supplying a cool way to toast to the late rapper: The brand has just released two Biggie-inspired coolers, ideal for any fan or collector. The first cooler, called the Mo Money Playmate Pal, s...
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Fans flood Brooklyn subway stations for Notorious BIG MetroCards on his 50th birthday
Fans of Biggie Smalls packed subway stations across Brooklyn Saturday to score commemorative MetroCards honoring the late hip-hop rappers 50th birthday. About 50,000 cards were packed in MetroCard machines at four stations in Brooklyn, which was home to Biggie, aka the late great Notorious B.I.G.. People were lined up about 100 at a time, waiting for hours at the Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center station for a crack at buying some of the cards, which featured a portrait of the late rapper.... -
HEAR IT: New track G.O.A.T by Notorious B.I.G. released on eve of 50th birthday blitz
What would a Biggie birthday blitz be without new music? Well, newish, that is.Thanks to modern technology, the revered hip-hop legends musical legacy lives on with the newly released track appropriately titled G.O.A.T.One day before what would have been The Notorious B.I.G.s 50th birthday, Bad Boy / Atlantic / Rhino Records released what it considers his first track in 17 years.Produced by G.O.A.T. (an acronym for Greatest Of All Time), the posthumous song features Ty Dolla $ign and Nigeria... -
Nyc mayor eric adams honors the notorious b.i.g. At city hall!
New York City Mayor Eric Adams saluted Brooklyn icon The Notorious B.I.G. at City Hall this past Thursday ahead of what would have been Biggies 50th birthday. On hand in City Hall was C.J. Wallace, the song of Biggie, and Chief Advisor Dr. Ingrid Lewis-Martin. Adams spoke to the impact of Biggies life and the work that he created that lives on today.
Biggie Smalls is truly an icon. All of the elected officials, from the top executive in New York City, the public advocate and our attorney general, all grew up on Biggie Smalls, Adams said. According to NY1, Adams also highlighted the way Biggie navigated to stardom with the assistance of his mother, Voletta Wallace. ... -
The Notorious B.I.G.s 50th Birthday Celebrated by Lil Kim, Junior M.A.F.I.A. & More at NYC Gala
Family and friends of late hip-hop icon The Notorious B.I.G. gathered for the 2nd Annual Biggie Dinner Gala at Guastavinos in New York City on Friday (May 20). Hosted by Lil Kim and presented by Lexus and Pepsi, the event was in celebration of Biggie Smalls 50th birthday on Saturday. Although 25 years have passed since his tragic death, the rappers legacy has been kept alive through monumental occasions over the years. With a vibe similar to that of a warm family reunion, the evening started ...
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NYC to mark Notorious B.I.G.'s 50th birthday, MTA unveils special MetroCard
BROOKLYN, New York City (WABC) -- New York City is preparing to honor the late rapper Christopher Wallace, better known as Biggie Smalls and the Notorious B.I.G., who would have turned 50 on May 21. The MTA, in partnership with Rhino Entertainment, has announced that MetroCard vending machines at four Brooklyn subway stations will be loaded with limited edition cards honoring the Bedford-Stuyvesant native. ... -
Biggest names in hip-hop pay tribute to Notorious B.I.G. to mark 50th birthday
NEW YORK -- New York City is honoring one of its most legendary home-grown entertainers -- the Notorious B.I.G. He would have turned 50 on Saturday, and some of the biggest names in hip-hop paid tribute to him Friday night. As CBS2's Thalia Perez reports, dozens of music industry heavy hitters stepped out for Biggie Smalls, considered one of the most influential rappers of all time.
"Almost everyone knows who he is. If you don't, like, where have you been? But I want to see the whole world, I want to see so many positive things come out of this," rapper Lil' Kim said. ... -
Empire State Building to Honor Notorious B.I.G.s 50th Birthday With Crown on Its Mast
New York City, the Notorious B.I.G.s hometown, will pay tribute to the late rapper on May 21, which would have been his 50th birthday. On that day, the legendary Empire State Building will change its lights color to red and white, with a crown spinning on its mast in honor of the late rapper, whose real name was Christopher Wallace and who died in 1997 at the age of just 24. The day before, on May 20, the Empire State Building, in partnership with Bad Boy / Atlantic / Rhino Records, will hos...
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Afrobeats Superstar Tiwa Savage Lights Up Brooklyn, Pays Homage to the late great Notorious B.I.G.
Nigerian-British singer Tiwa Savage is a relatively new presence to most American music fans, but shes been honing her craft for many years. After moving from Nigeria to London as a child, she began singing backup for George Michael and Mary J. Blige as a teenager. She participated in the British edition of The X Factor and graduated from Berklee College of Music, and then moved back to Nigeria and in short order became a major star, with her debut, Once Upon a Time, being nominated for album o...
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