Remembering Voletta Wallace, Mother of Rapper Biggie Smalls

Remembering Voletta Wallace, Mother of Rapper Biggie Smalls

Remembering Voletta Wallace, mother of murdered rapper The Notorious B.I.G., aka Biggie Smalls, and kept his story in the public eye until her own death at 78.

A Tribute to Voletta Wallace on BackStory with Colby Colb

A heartfelt Backstory with Colby Colb tribute to Voletta Wallace, The Notorious B.I.G.'s mother, who passed away recently

The Uncertain Future of The Notorious B.I.G. Multi-Million Dollar Estate After Voletta Wallace's Passing

With the passing of Voletta Wallace at age 78 on Feb. 21, questions arise over who will take control of The Notorious B.I.G.’s $160 million estate. While initial reports suggested that his eldest daughter, T’yanna Wallace, could take the lead, the estate’s official succession plan remains uncertain as the Wallace family determines the next steps. Photo via Instagram @volettawallace Inside the Estate Since Christopher Wallace’s tragic death in 19…

Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.’s, dead at 78

Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of the late great rapper The Notorious B.I.G., died Friday morning at 78. Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac confirmed her death Friday to The Associated Press, saying she died at her home in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, after hospice care. She died of natural causes. A representative for the estate of The […]

Voletta Wallace, Mother of The Notorious B.I.G., Dies at 78

Photo Courtesy Christopher Wallace Memorial FoundationVoletta Wallace, the mother of rap icon The Notorious B.I.G. and a tireless advocate for her son’s legacy, has died at 78.The Monroe County Coroner's Office confirmed her death in a press release Friday, stating that Wallace died of natural causes while in hospice care at her home in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.Born in Jamaica, Wallace was a preschool teacher who raised her only child, Christop…