Diddy is planning a tribute for his friend and a greatest hip-hop artist Notorious B.I.G (Christopher Wallace) to celebrate his life and music. B.I.G. was killed by unidentified gunmen on March 9, 1997. Wallace is often hailed as “the savior of East Coast hip-hop” & that’s why he has special place in the hearts of hip-hop community.

Diddy told MTV:- “We’re trying to make March 9th a national hip-hop holiday,” Diddy told MTV News. “It already is, on the low. MTV is going to have a big special. We’re doing a party. I’m going to Brooklyn. It’s gonna be the first time I’m throwing a party in Brooklyn. I’m from Harlem. Everybody in Harlem knows you don’t usually go over the bridge to Brooklyn. It’s a big, big deal. Me being such a Harlemite, I’m going over there to pay respect to my man. It’s gonna be a big party in Brooklyn with Mister Cee. It’s a big day. It’s a day to celebrate his life. It’s a day to celebrate the life of the man. We done did the movie, the records. It’s something that, I guess, as a label we’re obsessed with: making sure people don’t forget about this man in a positive way. March 9 is Biggie Day. … Bump Biggie all day, feel good and positive.”

Watch Diddy’s MTV interview and Notorius BIG’s video below after the jump.