The Notorious B.I.G. was quoted during Trump's Senate trial by a House impeachment manager from Brooklyn

Jeffries, one of the House impeachment managers, was responding to Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow after he asked "Why are we here?"
"We are here, sir, because President Trump corruptly abused his power and then he tried to cover it up," Jeffries said.
Jeffries went on to quote the late rapper's song "Juicy," stating, "And if you don't know, now you know."
He represents New York's 8th congressional district, which includes parts of Brooklyn, and has quoted The Notorious B.I.G. in Congress before.
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The Notorious B.I.G. officially entered the congressional record for President Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial on Tuesday night.

Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, a native of Brooklyn who's one of the House impeachment managers, borrowed from the legendary, late rapper, also known as "Biggie," in a speech on the Senate floor.

Responding to Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow earlier asking, "Why are we here?" Jeffries said, "We are here, sir, because President Trump corruptly abused his power and then he tried to cover it up. And we are here, sir, to follow the facts, follow the law, be guided by the Constitution, and present the truth to the American people. That is why we are here, Mr. Sekulow."

Jeffries then quoted Biggie's song "Juicy," adding, "And if you don't know, now you know."

This was not the first time Jeffries has quoted Biggie, a fellow Brooklyn native, in Congress.

Jeffries offered a tribute to Biggie , whose real name is Christopher Wallace, on the 20th anniversary of the rapper's death in August 2017. The New York Democrat rapped lyrics from "Juicy" before toutingBiggie's "rags-to-riches life story," referring to it as "the classic embodiment of the American dream."

"Biggie Smalls, Frank White, the king of New York. He died 20 years ago today in a tragedy that occurred in Los Angeles. But his words live on forever," Jeffries said at the time, referring to the drive-by shooting on March 9, 1997, that resulted in Biggie's death.

Jeffries represents New York's 8th congressional district, which includes parts of Brooklyn. In his August 2017 tribute to the rapper, Jeffries said, "I've got the privilege of representing the district where Biggie Smalls was raised."

"We know he went from negative to positive and emerged as one of the world most important hip-hop stars. His rags-to-riches life story is the classic embodiment of the American dream. Biggie Smalls is gone but he will never be forgotten. Rest in piece Notorious B.I.G. Where Brooklyn at?" Jeffries went on to say during the 2017 tribute.

Earlier this month, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced Biggie will be among the institution's 2020 inductees.

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The Notorious B.I.G. was quoted during Trump's Senate trial by a House impeachment manager from Brooklyn

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