Empire State Building lit in honor of Notorious B.I.G.'s 50th birthday

NEW YORK -- There was a special tribute Saturday night for Brooklyn's own Notorious B.I.G.

The Empire State Building was lit up red and white to mark what would have been his 50th birthday.

The Bedford-Stuyvesant-born rapper was murdered in Los Angeles in 1997.

He's being remembered throughout the city this weekend.

His legendary voice has inspired generations of entertainers.

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• The Notorious B.I.G.