Clinton Hill
3 music artists that Wikipedia ties to Clinton Hill, best known first. A tie, not always an origin
- The Notorious B.I.G.Rapper · Hip-Hop
- Mike IX WilliamsVocalist · Rock & Punk
- Kota the FriendRapper · Hip-Hop
Music spots
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Moment
Christopher “Biggie” Wallace Courts
2017The Notorious B.I.G. played at Crispus Attucks Playground, and in August 2017 its basketball courts were named the Christopher “Biggie” Wallace Courts, per NYC Parks.
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Mural
Biggie murals at Fulton and St. James
2022Two murals, one of Christopher Wallace as a child and one of Biggie in his signature sweater, painted in less than a week by Eli Salome-Diaz, Carlo Niece and Benny Guerra and unveiled on March 9, 2022, the 25th anniversary of his death, per Brooklyn Downtown Star.
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Moment
DJ Mister Cee Way
2025The corner of Classon and Lafayette Avenues in Clinton Hill was co-named for DJ Mister Cee, Calvin Lebrun, at a ceremony in August 2025 with Mayor Eric Adams and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, per News 12. He was an associate executive producer of the Notorious B.I.G.’s debut album, Ready to Die.
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