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It was all a dream! It's been 17 years since the Notorious B.I.G. left this earth, and everyone is still paying tribute to his greatness. Whether it's Jay-Z and Diddy hiring painters to create portraits of him or us turning "Gimme the Loot" into a comic strip, there are many ways to pay artistic tribute to the great Biggie.
We’re all familiar with classic Biggie portraits—he’s either sporting a crown, a Coogi sweater, or standing beside Tupac. Check out The Best Art Pieces Depicting The Notorious B.I.G. to see some of Biggie's most iconic poses in creative, unique transformations.s
Artist: Fumero
If you're into pop art (or psychedelics), then you'll probably love this rendition of the Notorious B.I.G. Fumero used his paintbrush to take us to a magical world where Biggie lives on through color.
Artist: Mick Boogie and Terry Urban
Mick Boogie and Urban created this piece for one of Diddy's tributes to B.I.G. back in 2008. They definitely nailed his signature gaze in this.
Artist: Estelle Breton-Maya
Breton spends her time depicting stars like Aaliyah, Jay Z, Kanye West, and many more. Her rendition of B.I.G. is definitely one of our favorites.
Artist: Megan Lewis
Who doesn't love seeing Biggie in a crown? Lewis has utilized a warm color scheme to recreate the famous photo.
Artist: Seth Armstrong
When Jay Z decided to pay homage to B.I.G., he sought out the best artist to do it. Armstrong's artwork was used at Jay's concert to pay tribute to Biggie.
Artist: Kamoni Khem
If you've ever had a trippy nightmare featuring the Notorious B.I.G., it probably looked a lot like Kamoni Khem's tribute to him. Nightmare or not, this piece is definitely awesome and creative in including other scenes to make up his face.
Artist: Timothy Watters
Doesn't this piece look like it could be hanging in a cathedral? Watters' work is part of a bigger series featuring Tupac, appropriately titled Biggie vs. Tupac.
Artist: Samuel Rodriguez
This is an awesome tribute to B.I.G. from Rodriguez's “Visual Mixtape.” The collection was featured at the art gallery Cukui in San Jose, Calif.
Artist: Leak Squad Live
Who would have thought a hand drawn photo could look so real? Biggie never looked this good in stencil.
Artist: Erik Weedeman
A dramatic canvas of Biggie sporting some camo. Is it just us, or does Biggie look like a political figure in this piece?
Artist: Dave Choate
Choate abstracted big and Pac's heads to make a unique image. Check out this piece that shows the pair together in a more peaceful light.
Artist: JJ Burner
If you're into color, then you'll love Burner's tribal, graffiti-like depiction of the late Notorious B.I.G. Did we mention that this painting is on sale? We'll take one please.
Artist: Amar Stewart
Amar Stewart has taken Biggie back to the 17th century. Some of his other pieces include medieval versions of Eazy-E, Tupac, and Jay-Z.