Biggie's Soul Train acceptance speech makes room for Brooklyn

BETNetworks' archival Short revisits his 1996 Best Rap Artist win, with a hometown shout-out before the thank-yous.

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BETNetworks Story of October 28, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 54,456 views a day, 12 times a normal first day on this channel (4,482).

Biggie knew how to blend R&B and hip-hop! 🏆 Throwback to his 1996 #SoulTrainAwards win! ❤️🕊️

The Notorious B.I.G. steps to the microphone with his crew around him and a roaring audience ahead. Before getting through the industry thank-yous, he makes sure his home borough gets its moment.

"I wanna give a shout out to my borough. Brooklyn is up in here representing, you know what I mean?"

BETNetworks' throwback to his 1996 Soul Train Awards acceptance speech drew an estimated 54,000 views in its first day, far beyond the channel's usual start for a Short. The comments were even more unusually busy, arriving at roughly twenty-five times the normal first-day total. Among the responses are Brooklyn roll calls and memories of the impact his music made in a brief recording career.

BET frames the clip around Biggie's knack for blending R&B and hip-hop. There's a familiar example in "Big Poppa," which builds its laid-back groove around the Isley Brothers' "Between the Sheets." The archive catches the artist behind that crossover sound accepting recognition on a stage devoted to Black music.

The speech itself is less about explaining his success than sharing the credit. Biggie thanks management, producers, label staff and family, then finishes by including everyone who helped him and all his fans.

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