Watch: Meet the Sculptor Whose Work Immortalizes Biggie

What’s nearly 100 pounds and made out of 7,000 sheets of paper? If you guessed a sculpture of one of the greatest rappers of all time, you’d be correct. Suggested Reading Why Black People Dress up On Easter The GOP is losing its Black voices as Trump fails to turn Endorsements into Black votes The…

What’s nearly 100 pounds and made out of 7,000 sheets of paper? If you guessed a sculpture of one of the greatest rappers of all time, you’d be correct.

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Let’s talk about the Notorious B.I.G.

Influenced by Biggie’s music, Cuban-American artist Felix Semper created a sculpture of the legendary rapper, which took him three months to complete. Black music has had a profound impact on visual art and the world at large. Semper’s goal: to bring fine arts to the streets.

Watch Semper immortalize the Notorious B.I.G.

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