Nas understands a thing or two about New York's royal lineage, being a viable claimant to the Thone in his own right. Yet Mr. Jones has always been both a student and a professor of hip-hop history, and thus, understands the importance of his forebears. It's no secret that Nas and The Notorious B.I.G have a deep and complex personal history, explored in detail on the excellent God's Son track "Last Real N***a Alive." Today, Nas took a moment to pay homage to the late legend, taking to Instagram to share a throwback pic of Big Poppa.

"Still miss B.I.G Poppa," he writes, alongside an image of the legend in action. "No Bad Energy Please No Nad Energy. Only Good Energy Peace To All." It's unclear what sparked this wave of Biggie nostalgia, but either way, Nas is a real one for paying respects. It's sometimes easy to forget the lost ones come and gone, but thanks to posts like this, perhaps a new generation of listeners will come to understand the depths of Big's influence. ...

NEW YORK (FOX 5 NY) - A street in Brooklyn was renamed for the late great rapper Christopher Wallace, better known as Notorious B.I.G. The corner of St. James Place and Fulton Street is now Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace Way.

The slain rapper's ...

The corner of St. James Place between Fulton Street and Gates Avenue, in Clinton Hill, is now officially co-named Christopher ‘Notorious B.I.G.’ Wallace Way, in honor of the legendary rapper, who grew up on that street.

Wallace’s family members, elected officials, ...

As much documentation as there is on the history and lore of hip-hop, it’s incredible that new gems are still being unearthed all the time. On Uproxx’s new show, People’s Party With Talib Kweli, Southern rap legend Bun B does just that, relating ...

The announcement was made by the Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation yesterday, on what would have been Biggie’s 47th birthday. The Fulton Street intersection between Gates Avenue and St. James Place will be renamed to ‘Wallace Way’. Biggie’s family is expected ...

The album cover for Ready To Die is one of the most instantly recognizable landmarks in hip-hop history. The Notorious B.I.G's career ended suddenly when he was shot dead in 1997 but his career has been celebrated ever since. Biggie is seen as one of ...