Even though its been 10 years since The Notorious B.I.G. tragically passed away, his legacy and influence still lives on, especially in his hometown of Brooklyn, NY. In honor of the late great rapper, a new café/lounge called Frank White is opening its doors just blocks away from where Biggie grew up. As many hip-hop fans recall, Frank White was one of Biggies’ various aliases, named after the character in the cult film, The King of New York. The Frank White café will pay homage to B.I.G. by placing photographer Barron Claiborne’s famous image of a crowned Notorious B.I.G. in the café. “We felt we couldn’t set up shop just steps away from where he grew up without honoring his memory in some ways,” says Frank White co-owner, Muhammida El Muhajir. The café’s grand opening will take place on Friday, October 5, and council member, Letitia James, and New York State Senator, Kevin Parker will helm the ribbon cutting ceremony. The event will be held at 10:00 a.m. at 936 Atlantic Avenue at St. James Place in Brooklyn.
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October 4th, 2007
at 10:39 am
Donny Goines says:
The best that ever did it….
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October 4th, 2007
at 10:45 am
Cassiss says:
First
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October 4th, 2007
at 10:50 am
Mike Patch Fortworth,TX says:
Rest In Peace To The Black Frank White. Baby, Baaby!
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October 4th, 2007
at 10:57 am
jolly stomper rep says:
THATS WHAT THE FUCK IM TALKIN ABOUT YO-ST.JAMES STAND UP!PEACE 2 THE BLOCK AND PEACE 2 BIG CHRIS!WE AINT FORGOT U BABYBOY-BROOKLYN GOT U…PEACE 2 THE REAL
ONE.
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October 4th, 2007
at 11:05 am
Nah Right » Blog Archive » Frank White Café to Open in Brooklyn says:
[...] Tomorrow in Brooklyn, the Frank White Café will open its doors not far from Biggie’s old stomping grounds. [...]
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October 4th, 2007
at 11:10 am
EReal says:
Im not sure how to feel about this….
Imma err on the side of hate.
Bastards just tryina eat of BIG.
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October 4th, 2007
at 11:13 am
riotlife says:
I hope Mrs. Wallace gets paid off this!
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October 4th, 2007
at 11:16 am
Da From Da Chi says:
That is a fuckin honor and what the hell is happenin! The Greatest Rapper To Ever Do It getting some love in the place that he died for. BK stand up and go do the man right and get your eat on cuz BIG would be eatin GREAT right now if he was here. We’ll Always Love You Big Poppa!!!
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October 4th, 2007
at 12:21 pm
DeadAzz Serious says:
Not an honor,a publicity stunt for some business owner. A place named after some fictional WHITE dude,honoring him? ha,what a joke.
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October 4th, 2007
at 1:34 pm
Bol says:
>“We felt we couldn’t set up shop just steps away from where he grew up without honoring his memory in some ways,” says Frank White co-owner, Muhammida El Muhajir.
Um, hold on a sec…
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October 5th, 2007
at 6:29 am
buizzzy says:
Much love & RESPECT TO MA NIGGA “BIGGIE” I hope by this time they are @ peace w/t PAC.
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