Well-deserved…

In a super sick move that will put a smile on any hip hop fan’s face, Notorious B.I.G. has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with a bunch of stars and family members paying tribute to him. Among them was hip hop business magnet Diddy, who signed Biggie to Bad Boy Records in 1993 and helped Biggie reach his crazy heights of success.

During the virtual ceremony, Combs got super deep, saying “Big just wanted to be biggest, he wanted to be the best, he wanted to have influence and impact people in a positive way, and that clearly has been done all over the world.

“Nobody has come close to the way Biggie sounds, to the way he raps, to the frequency that he hits. Tonight we are inducting the greatest rapper of all time into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Notorious B.I.G. representing Brooklyn, New York, we up in here!”

But perhaps the most heartfelt moment came when Biggie’s children Tyanna and CJ Wallace accepted his award on his behalf, taking their time to remember their father in the most classy of fashions. Starting the speech off, Biggie’s daughter Tyanna said “When my dad passed away I was only three years old. Even though I didn’t get to know him as well as I wanted, through his fans and our family I was able to see with my own eyes that his music transcended the hip-hop industry. He was able to not just become the king of New York but the king of the culture.”

Biggie’s son CJ also took the time to speak, adding “Our father was one of the founding fathers of hip-hop. He helped revolutionise what was a young art form for the Black community and the world. I’m honoured to share his name and his dedication to Black music, creativity, self-expression, and Black freedom. I love you, Meemaw. Thanks for teaching us who Christopher Wallace was as a son, friend, poet, artist, and father. We love you Meemaw. We love you dad. Brooklyn, we did it!”

So dope, and such a huge moment for Biggie, his family and the Brooklyn community. Check out the full acceptance speech below.