April 28, 2025
Now you possibly can take steps in the identical neighborhood because the Brooklyn emcee
If you happen to ever needed to stroll within the footsteps of The Infamous B.I.G., now’s your likelihood, as you possibly can embark on the Infamous Strolling Tour within the famed borough the place the lyricist lived.
Based on The Overseas Information, anybody who could make it over to the borough of Brooklyn can see, in particular person, a number of the locations the recording artist frequented earlier than the world was blessed along with his circulation and lyricism.
The tour begins on the Jay Road-MetroTech subway station, the place your tour information will will lead you thru a number of the locations he was recognized to be whereas rising up within the borough that sparked the abilities of individuals like Spike Lee, Mike Tyson, Massive Daddy Kane, Stephon Marbury, Omar Epps, and BLACK ENTERPRISE Founder, Earl Graves Sr.
Do N.Y.C. lists a number of the spots that the person born as Christopher Wallace chilled at or frequented typically sufficient that folks knew the place to search out him.
On this strolling tour, you possibly can see George Westinghouse Excessive Faculty, the place the emcee attended. Different hip-hop luminaries seen within the halls have been Busta Rhymes, JAY-Z, and DMX, although possibly not on the similar time, however the faculty has that historical past. If you happen to occur to need some meals, at any time, you could possibly be sitting in a spot that Biggie could have sat in on the County Home Diner. Or possibly go to the place the place Dangerous Boy Founder Sean “Diddy” Combs had some artists stroll to get him a slice of cheesecake at Junior’s Restaurant.
Perhaps you possibly can sit within the barber’s chair the place The Infamous B.I.G. bought his hair clipped, at Respect for Life Barber Store. Or possibly cease by the Key Meals, the place a younger Biggie went to earn some change whereas bagging groceries for the purchasers.
And though the emcee lived along with his mom at 226 St. James Place within the Clinton Hill neighborhood, he was usually seen hanging out on the nook of Fulton and St. James Place. Whereas visiting these areas, additionally, you will see the place he commonly carried out earlier than he grew to become a “Dangerous Boy,” on the shuttered Orient Temple.
However, earlier than you allow the famed borough, you’ll be taken to view two murals devoted to The Infamous One. The “King of NY” mural is situated at Bedford Ave. and Quincy Road, whereas the opposite, “Comandante Biggie!” Fort Greene mural might be seen on the nook of Fulton and South Portland.
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