National Biggie Day in Full Effect

The day that Biggie died, that's today. And Diddy is letting everyone know it.

13 years have gone by since the Notorius BIG was gunned down in Los Angeles on March 9th 2007.

His friend and partner, Diddy, is appearing today for a performance in Brooklyn in memory of Biggie Smalls.

Diddy told MTV:

“I’m going to Brooklyn. It’s gonna be the first time I’m throwing a party in Brooklyn. I’m from Harlem. Everybody in Harlem knows you don’t usually go over the bridge to Brooklyn. It’s a big, big deal. Me being such a Harlemite, I’m going over there to pay respect to my man.

It’s gonna be a big party in Brooklyn with Mister Cee. It’s a big day. It’s a day to celebrate his life. It’s a day to celebrate the life of the man. We done did the movie, the records. It’s something that, I guess, as a label we’re obsessed with: making sure people don’t forget about this man in a positive way. March 9 is Biggie Day. ... Bump Biggie all day, feel good and positive.“

Original painting (above) by: Patrick Martinez