Part of a New York City street has been named after murdered rapper Notorious BIG.

The hip hop star's mother, Voletta Wallace, and rapper Lil' Kim gathered with fans to mark the naming of Christopher "Notorious BIG" Wallace Way in Brooklyn on Monday.

Image: Rapper Lil' Kim addressed crowds as she marked the occasion
Voletta Wallace, mother of slain rapper Christopher "Notorious B.I.G" Wallace speaks at the street naming ceremony for Christopher "Notorious B.I.G" Wallace way in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., June 10, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Image: The star's mother Voletta Wallace also attended

BIG, born Christopher Wallace and also known as Biggie Smalls, was born and raised in the borough and rose to fame in the early 1990s.

Famous for hits including Juicy, Hypnotize and Big Poppa, he is widely considered by many to be one of the greatest rappers of all time.

He was killed in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles in 1997, and his murderer has never been found.

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Fans take photos at the unveiling of the new Christopher "Notorious B.I.G" Wallace way in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., June 10, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
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