The Universal Hip Hop Museum is among the places that honored the hip-hop legend with an event at Hudson Yards.
It included an unveiling of a wall that features famous lines from the song 'Juicy,' released in 1994.
"Sky's the Limit: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of The Notorious B.I.G." was held at The Edge at Hudson Yards.
Biggie was born in Brooklyn on May 21, 1972, and he was raised there.
He was fatally shot while in California on March 9, 1997, at the young age of 24.
2023 marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
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