Manhattan, NY – 2022 has been all about celebrating the late Notorious B.I.G..
The legendary Brooklyn rapper would have turned 50 in May and on Friday (June 10), Lincoln Center held a special orchestral celebration of his legacy and music thanks to Miguel Atwood-Ferguson at Damrosch Park for the Performing Arts. Atwood-Ferguson previously endeared himself to Hip Hop fans with his versatility in a commemorative celebration for J Dilla with 2009’s Suite for Ma Dukes EP.
The orchestra performing Mo Money Mo Problems by The Notorious B.I.G. pic.twitter.com/y90BqCvesO
— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) June 11, 2022
Supported by The Estate of the Notorious B.I.G., the concert symphony performance featured several of Biggie’s biggest songs from Ready To Die and Life After Death and also performances from the NYC DJ collective The Originals featuring Clark Kent, Stretch Armstrong, Rich Medina and Tony Touch.
Several of Biggie’s closest friends and family attended the event, including his mother Voletta Wallace, his son CJ Wallace, daughter Tyanna Wallace, Fat Joe, Angie Martinez and more.
