The Notorious B.I.G. Crown T-Shirt

Description

Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls, aka The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of the world's most influential rap lyricists more than a quarter century after his death at the age of 24. Pay tribute to this titan of East Coast hip-hop with our officially licensed T-shirt, part of The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) Hip Hop Block Party celebrating the 50th anniversary of the genre.

Museum Story

The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) hosted its inaugural Hip-Hop Block Party in 2022, to celebrate the first anniversary of the release of the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap. More than 8,000 people attended in person and thousands more watched online. The event featured performances by local and national talent, presentations and activities that explored hip-hop music's origins and cultural influence for 12 hours. In 2023, the tradition returned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop.