Celebrities and fans remember Notorious B.I.G. 19 years after his death

Today, March 9, 2016 is the 19th anniversary since the death of American rapper Notorious B.I.G., also known has Biggie Smalls.

The rapper, who left behind his wife Faith Evans and two children {Christopher Wallace Jr. and T’yanna Wallace}, died on March 9, 1997 in Los Angeles, California six months after his rival, Tupac Shakur‘s murder in Las Vegas.

Catch up with the twitter reactions from various celebrities and fans below…

19 yrs ago we lost 1 of d best who ever did it, Christopher Wallace / The Notorious B.I.G / Biggie Smalls #BigUpToBK pic.twitter.com/5s2CAHXh1e

— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) March 9, 2016

19 years ago today, the greatest lyricist that ever lived on Planet Earth the Notorious(… https://t.co/9RhGaTap3v

— AuduMaikori (@Audu) March 9, 2016

👑 Today We Celebrating 👑 😘

BIGGIE TRIBUTE WEEK

2Nite …… Meet Me & @TheRealKiss  @ Stage… https://t.co/iqwSPmIJoU

— Lil’ Kim (@LilKim) March 9, 2016

Remembering the Notorious B.I.G. “Biggie Smalls is the illest” (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997) pic.twitter.com/PrRkPe9plu

— LizzLocker (@Lizzs_Lockeroom) March 9, 2016

March 9, 1997 – They leave Vibe party. Puff’s vehicle runs the red light. A car approaches Biggie on the right side pic.twitter.com/8tmlFazJ9F

— Steven James (@TheLaunchMag) March 9, 2016

It’s been 19 years since we loss #Biggie? Damn! R.I.P to The Notorious B.I.G! I wish we had one more chance…
🎤🔊🎶https://t.co/hWE1WClnHQ

— aρrιℓ ♀♡⚓︎ (@authentic_april) March 9, 2016

Damn right I like the life I live, cause I went from negative to positive.

– Christopher Wallace aka biggie aka notorious big aka big poppa

— Nicholas E. Calhoun (@NECalhoun) March 9, 2016

WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE RADIO FOR PLAYING SOME REAL MUSIC IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME OF TRASH R.I.P BIGGIE NOTORIOUS B.I.G HIM AND PAC THE BEST

— Ray Ortiz (@9Ra1der6) March 9, 2016

Long live The Notorious! From the NW to NY….#RIPBIG #HipHop pic.twitter.com/nGboqp24gH

— Lonny Blaze the Don (@DeeLew80) March 9, 2016

Stay far from timid
Only make moves when ya heart’s in it
And live the phrase Sky’s The Limit -Notorious B.I.G #RIP

— Ricardo Sanchez (@Ricardo3Sanchez) March 9, 2016

March 9 Rest In Peace to the Greatest Lyricist of All-Time the Notorious BIG

— Rah✈️ (@Rah_Rah7) March 9, 2016

I’ll be listening to the discography of Notorious B.I.G. all day today in honor of his death

— 3 Stacks (@marcusthetoitle) March 9, 2016

RIP Notorious BIG aka Frank White. Greatest to ever do it. 19 years and it still seems like yesterday.

— Herb Smokin Kent (@TimmyRedEyez) March 9, 2016

“stay far from timid, only make moves when your hearts in it, & live the phrase Sky’s the Limit..” – notorious b.i.g. 🙏🏾

— lani da don. (@Gmentality_) March 9, 2016

Hmm…

Would’ve loved to hear The Notorious B.I.G. do a song with new rappers like J. Cole & Kendrick Lamar. Would’ve been dope! #RIPBiggie

— Evan Cleaver (@EvanCleaver) March 9, 2016

The Notorious BIG changed the rap game. He is&will always be theKING! #RIPBiggie 👑Thanks @LilKim for keeping his memory alive in your music

— Billy (@BillyDanes) March 9, 2016

Mad question askin, blunt passin, music blastin
But I just can’t quit
Because one of these honies Biggie gots ta creep with#RIPBiggie

— EROCK (@TheMightyEROCK) March 9, 2016

Saturday when asap ferg plays work at wireless…GUCCI. DOWN. TO. THE. SOCKS. LIKE. I’M. BIGGIE. POPPA. BAAAAAAABY. 😭

— Romey (@OhSo100m) March 9, 2016

RIP Biggie Smalls (May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997)

The Best Rapper that ever lived!

— KEEM (@KEEMSTAR) March 9, 2016

Jay-Z and Biggie Smalls pic.twitter.com/mX5xphXc1K

— Lost In History (@SadHappyAmazing) March 9, 2016

Also Read: 19 facts you probably never knew about Notorious B.I.G