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By Cristina Ramos
Fans and friends around the world celebrated the life of the Notorious B.I.G on the anniversary of his death on Tuesday (March 9), blasting his music on speakers and pouring into parties and clubs to pay tribute. This was especially true of those Biggie’s neck of the woods, which is why Biz Markie’s commandeering of the decks at New York City club Greenhouse on Tuesday night for a DJ set dedicated to the fallen legend was so special and intense.
Biz entered the DJ booth at 1:15 a.m., the same time Biggie Smalls was pronounced dead after being shot on that fateful night in Los Angeles. After taking a quick moment of silence with the anxious crowd, he jumped into his set at full speed, playing Biggie classics “Player’s Anthem,” “Juicy” and “Warning.” A chorus began, with more and more people rapping along to Biggie’s colorful lyrics with each new cut. Devoted fans in airbrushed T-shirts featuring Biggie’s face weaved their way through the crowd of about 500 enthusiasts rocking their heads back and forth to beats, showing their love as if it were 1997 all over again.
Thanks to the tireless work of friend and producer Diddy, March 9 is recognized among many rap fans as the unofficial “National Hip-Hop Day.” After 13 years of celebrating hip-hop’s greatest of all time, the fans haven’t stopped their ongoing support for B.I.G. and his legendary (albeit small) body of work. They probably won’t stop any time soon, so wouldn’t it be appropriate to make it an official holiday already?
How did you remember the passing of the Notorious B.I.G. on Tuesday (March 9)? Let us know in the comments!