There will be life after death for a beloved mural of late rap legend Notorious B.I.G. – just days after it was painted over on orders from state regulators.
Bushwick cannabis dispensary Emerald sparked a heated controversy last week when passersby noticed the owners had blacked out the painting of young Biggie Smalls on their exterior wall.
But the founders told The Post they had no choice, and were instructed to do so by the the New York Office of Cannabis Management on the grounds the artwork violated its policy against “enticement” in store signage.
Dispensary co-founder Christina De Giovanni said the publicity and public outcry prompted OCM to issue a statement that paved the way for the rapper and Brooklyn native’s image to be restored at 85 Suydam St.
A Bushwick mural of late Brooklyn rapper Biggie Smalls is being restored after a public outcry. Christina De Giovanni
“New York Cannabis Law does not regulate murals or artwork that don’t advertise a cannabis business or entice youth to enter an adult-use dispensary,” said the statement, which was viewed by The Post.
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De Giovanni said OCM had initially warned