The Supreme Court Associate Justice Owns a Ton of T-Shirts Inspired by The Notorious B.I.G.

Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has a large supply T-shirts inspired by The Notorious B.I.G.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg is fully aware of her hilarious comparison to the late-great rapper Biggie Smalls.

During an interview with NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg on Sunday night, the Supreme Court Associate Justice revealed that she is not only familiar with the Notorious R.B.G. tribute Tumblr, but she also has a “large supply” of T-shirts that were inspired by the site—and naturally, the rapper. What’s even more incredible is that Gingsburg admitted she never hesitates to hand them out to her acquaintances.


Totenberg: On a somewhat lighter note, I want to ask you about the Notorious RBG T-shirt.[Applause, Cheers]. I gather there are some people here who’ve worn them. I wear mine on the weekends all the time. And people will occasionally—The guy at the drug store said to me last weekend, he said, who is that woman, she looks very familiar, but who is she? I said she’s a supreme court justice. He said, “Oh good, I’ve learned something today.” So how did you find out about the notorious RBG T-shirts?


Ginsburg: I think a law clerk told me about this Tumblr and also explained to me what Notorious RBG was a parody on. And now my grandchildren love it and I try to keep abreast of the latest that’s on the Tumblr. I have—and in fact I think I gave you a Notorious RBG—


Totenberg: Two of my three. I bought one.


Ginsburg: I have quite a large supply.


Totenberg: Do you have the one—what’s the one ‘you can’t have truth without Ruth'”


Ginsburg: Without Ruth. [nods]

The Notorious R.B.G. Tumblr was initially launched after Ginsburg wrote a scathing dissent to the Supreme Court's 2013 decision that struck down part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Her unwavering commitment to civil rights paired with her caustic wit inspired the creation of the humorous tribute site.

You can purchase your very own Notorious R.B.G. T-shirt here.

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No word yet what her favorite Biggie song is. 

[via TIME]

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