Brooklyn Finally Gets Its Wish: Biggie Smalls to be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (Jay: title, hot)

[Foamposite]

Originally Posted by prospectheightsresident

I didn't realize this was a "wish" of Brooklynites.

I love how people (not just limited to the OP . . . I see everyone do it) say that Biggie was from Bed Stuy. I've heard him claiming Bed Stuy, but he was from Clinton Hill (St. James and Fulton). To be fair, I guess you can say that he is a "Bed Stuy born rapper" if you consider Weeksville as part of Bed Stuy (which is technically is from a historical perspective, though most would consider it a part of Crown Heights) as he was born at St. Mary's Hospital in Weeksville.

I guess in the 90s, Bed Stuy was a bit larger in terms kf what people referred to it as.

[prospectheightsresident]

Originally Posted by Foamposite

I guess in the 90s, Bed Stuy was a bit larger in terms kf what people referred to it as.

Perhaps, I'm thinking earlier than the 90s, though. I grew up in Bed Stuy in the 90s (for anecdotal reference) and would never have considered St. James and Fulton to be Bed Stuy.

[Mr. Ryu]

Originally Posted by dfc99

Excellent point! Rap / Hip Hop has zero to do with Rock 'n Roll. Perhaps we need a Rap Hall of Fame.

Rock and Roll is pretty much dead so they are running out of stars to give their awards.


Biggie and Whitney???

[mathjak107]

Originally Posted by Mr. Ryu

Rock and Roll is pretty much dead so they are running out of stars to give their awards.


Biggie and Whitney???

There is a lot of truth to this

[Aeran]

Originally Posted by Mr. Ryu

Rock and Roll is pretty much dead so they are running out of stars to give their awards.


Biggie and Whitney???

And over Pat Benatar? And Cher? Tina Turner?

[Foamposite]

Originally Posted by Mr. Ryu

Rock and Roll is pretty much dead so they are running out of stars to give their awards.


Biggie and Whitney???

There are still a ton of rock bands that should be in. Such as Judas Priest

[foxyknoxy]

Damn who killed biggie? He be dead anyways from stroke or heart disease. Homie was huge.

[Dave 92 LSC]

Kicking the door, waving the 44, all you heard was papa don’t hit me no more....

I don’t mind the award given as it doesn’t really matter for music fans.

Jerry Garcia even the whole event because he didn’t care for the nomination

[newaccount]

Lil' Nas X is Country music more than Biggie is Rock N' Roll.

[SeventhFloor]

BIG is not Rock n Roll

Whitney is not Rock n Roll either