Voletta died at 78 years old in February 2025, and prior to her passing, she agreed to sell Primary Wave a 50% stake in the estate. The deal was reportedly worth $100 million, according to the outlet.

Voletta Wallace, mother to rap icon The Notorious B.I.G., is dead at 78. Billboard confirmed Wallace’s death with Monroe County Coroner’s Office in Pennsylvania on Friday (Feb. 21). “Voletta has died, ...

Without a will, Voletta Wallace ended up as the co-executor of B.I.G.’s will after the rapper’s wife, singer Faith Evans put her in position to handle the day-to-day business of the estate.

Voletta was born in Brooklyn, New York, where she and George Latore welcomed their only son, Christopher Wallace, also known as Notorious B.I.G or Biggie Smalls, into the world.

Voletta Wallace died on Feb. 21 in Stroudsburg, Pa. Monroe County Coroner, Thomas Yanac, confirmed to XXL that Wallace had been in hospice care leading up to her death, which was the result of ...

Faith Evans is facing litigation in the Delaware Court of Chancery accusing the R&B singer of witholding proceeds from a deal ...

Without a will, Voletta Wallace ended up as the co-executor of B.I.G.’s will after the rapper’s wife, singer Faith Evans put her in position to handle the day-to-day business of the estate.

Dozens of loved ones showed up to honor the life and legacy of Voletta Wallace, the mother of deceased rapper Christopher Wallace— also known as Notorious B.I.G. In a bittersweet moment, Wallace ...

Take your well deserved rest Ms. Wallace with BIG once again by your side — until we meet again [dove emoji] [dove emoji].” Voletta was a driving force behind preserving her son’s legacy.

Lil Kim honors Voletta Wallace, mother of The Notorious B.I.G., after her passing at 78 and reflects on her lasting legacy of love and dedication.

Dozens of loved ones showed up to honor the life and legacy of Voletta Wallace, the mother of deceased rapper Christopher Wallace— also known as Notorious B.I.G. In a bittersweet moment, Wallace ...

Voletta has played a pivotal role in preserving and carrying on the legacy of her son, the late Notorious B.I.G., after his tragic death. Biggie, whose real name was Christopher Wallace, died on ...