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March 13 (UPI) -- Diddy, Lil Kim, and The Notorious B.I.G.'s family took half court Sunday to honor the late rapper. The Notorious B.I.G. earned his own banner at the Barclays Center during the Brooklyn Nets' 120-112 win against the New York Knicks.
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During the ceremony, Diddy asked fans for '10 seconds of Brooklyn noise' instead of silence. Faith Evans, Voletta Wallace, and Biggie's daughter and son were in attendance. Ice Cube, Charles Oakley, Offset from Migos, Cardi B, and A$AP Ferg also attended the Nets' Biggie Night ceremony.
.@diddy giving words center court for The Notorious BIG. #NetsBiggieNight pic.twitter.com/avpD9Z7ZZV
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) March 12, 2017
Don't forget to swing by the Swag Shop to check out our Biggie Pop-Up Shop tonight. #NetsBiggieNight pic.twitter.com/xgN67FPND6
— Barclays Center (@barclayscenter) March 12, 2017
#NetsBiggieNight is a day away. Bring a friend.
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) March 11, 2017
🎟️: https://t.co/Y7RoAtinzW pic.twitter.com/MMWPV2qSz7
"He truly is a landmark of BK." - @DJEnuff, Biggie's former DJ. Honored to have Biggie's banner hanging from our rafters. #NetsBiggieNight pic.twitter.com/mN4GE0qMq3
— Barclays Center (@barclayscenter) March 12, 2017Advertisement
Have a look back at the sights and sounds that made for a great #NetsBiggieNight in Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/Kiceuj6dXC
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) March 14, 2017
Biggie's former DJ, DJ Enuff was spinning his tracks halftime. Old school hip-hop was played throughout the arena Sunday on the 20th anniversary of Biggie's death.
A No. 72 banner with the title "The Notorious B.I.G." now hangs in the rafters next to a Jay Z banner. Biggie's banner reads: "Spread love. It's the Brooklyn way."
Christopher George Latore Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls, died in 1997 at 24-years-old after being shot in Los Angeles.
