A mural in Brooklyn depicting music legend Biggie Smalls was vandalized overnight and the NYPD is trying to track down who's responsible. jennamdeangelis reports.
depicting music legend Biggie Smalls was vandalized overnight and the NYPD is trying to track down who's responsible. Clinton Hill"I woke up to this," said artist Vincent Ballentine, who spent two days creating the mural in 2019.
"I think the neighborhood really saw it as he was one of ours, and he made it out and he made something of himself. That's the story people hold on to," said Ballentine. "It's disrespect. Why would they do that?" said Kim Damus. "Big Poppa" is just one hit by Biggie Smalls, one of the most well-know rappers, also known as Notorious B.I.G.
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