Notorious B.I.G. officially has a street in his hometown Brooklyn named after him, CBS New York reports. Today, the city held a renaming ceremony for the corner of Fulton Street and St. James Place in Clinton Hill, which is now known as Christopher ‘Notorious B.I.G.’ Wallace Way. Lil’ Kim spoke during the ceremony in honor of the late rapper. Biggie’s mother, New York City Council member Laurie Cumbo, rapper Lil Cease, and other friends, and fans were also at the ceremony.
The renaming petition was approved by the Brooklyn Community Board and Mayor Bill De Blasio last November. Christopher ‘Notorious B.I.G.’ Wallace Way arrives after years of efforts to rename the street; due to the violent nature of his music, the memoriam met resistance from the city.
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