The Notorious B.I.G.'s influence lives on.
On Thursday, Ascap honored the Brooklyn rap icon during the 30th annual Ascap Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
Exclusive: Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Biggie Smalls' Son Talk 'Beautiful' Tribute to Late Rapper on 45th Birthday
The late rapper, who was born Christopher Wallace and died in 1997, received the coveted Founders Award, which was accepted by his wife, Faith Evans, son C.J. Wallace, and daughter T'yanna.
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Wayne Barrow and Mark Pitts, the rapper's former manager and estate consultant, were also onstage with the family, while Biggie’s DJs, Clark Kent, and DJ Enuff, treated the crowd to a roaring music battle featuring his song catalog.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs acknowledged Biggie's influence with a heartfelt video message introducing his sons, Justin and Christian Combs, who presented the award. The rap mogul signed "the greatest rapper alive" to his Bad...
On Thursday, Ascap honored the Brooklyn rap icon during the 30th annual Ascap Rhythm & Soul Music Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
Exclusive: Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Biggie Smalls' Son Talk 'Beautiful' Tribute to Late Rapper on 45th Birthday
The late rapper, who was born Christopher Wallace and died in 1997, received the coveted Founders Award, which was accepted by his wife, Faith Evans, son C.J. Wallace, and daughter T'yanna.
Getty Images
Wayne Barrow and Mark Pitts, the rapper's former manager and estate consultant, were also onstage with the family, while Biggie’s DJs, Clark Kent, and DJ Enuff, treated the crowd to a roaring music battle featuring his song catalog.
Getty Images
Sean "Diddy" Combs acknowledged Biggie's influence with a heartfelt video message introducing his sons, Justin and Christian Combs, who presented the award. The rap mogul signed "the greatest rapper alive" to his Bad...
- 6/23/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
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