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The Notorious B.I.G.’s Legacy Soared Thanks to Voletta Wallace – Now What Happens to His Estate After Her Passing?

The Notorious B.I.G. has been immortalized throughout all aspects of hip-hop ever since he burst onto the scene in the ...
KTVU

Notorious BIG's mother, Voletta Wallace, dead at 78

STROUDBURG, Pa. - The mother of famed 90s rapper Notorious BIG died Friday while on hospice care in Pennsylvania. Voletta Wallace, 78, is said to have died of natural causes at her home in Stroudsburg ...
Yahoo

Voletta Wallace, mom of The Notorious B.I.G, dies at 78

The Notorious B.I.G.'s mom Voletta Wallace has died at 78. The Monroe County Coroner's Office announced her death in a press release Friday. Coroner Thomas A. Yanac said Wallace died of natural causes ...
Hip-Hop Wired

Estate Of Notorious B.I.G. Signs Deal With Primary Wave Music

The family of The Notorious B.I.G. has struck a deal with Primary Wave Music for the late MC’s catalog and more. As reported by Variety, the estate of Biggie Smalls has partnered with the music giant ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Notorious B.I.G. Catalog Sale in the Works (Exclusive)

The late rapper’s publishing and publicity rights have a suitor in Primary Wave, with the asking price of $100 million to $150 million. By Shirley Halperin, Janeé Bolden The music, name and likeness ...
Variety

Notorious B.I.G. Estate Partners With Primary Wave in Deal Including Publishing, Recordings, More

It also reports that the rapper, who died without leaving a will, had a standard publishing deal with Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Bad Boy company that gave him a 50% interest in his songwriting catalog at the ...
Morning Call PA

Mother of The Notorious B.I.G., Voletta Wallace, dies in Stroudsburg at 78

Voletta Wallace, the mother of legendary rapper The Notorious B.I.G., has died in Stroudsburg. She was 78. Her death Friday morning was confirmed Friday by Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac. She died ...