The Notorious B.I.G. was killed when he was 24 years old, but he had already become known as one of the greatest rappers of all time. The musician — born Christopher George Latore Wallace on May 21, ...

Voletta Wallace, the mother of the late rapper Notorious B.I.G. who worked to elevate his short-lived but influential career to hip-hop greatness, has died. She was 78. “We suffered a tremendous loss ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of the late great rapper The Notorious B.I.G. and protector of his legacy, died Friday morning. She was 78. Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac ...

STROUDSBURG, Penn. (TNND) — Voletta Wallace, who was the mother of the late rapper known as "The Notorious B.I.G.," has died. Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac confirmed her death Friday afternoon.

Voletta Wallace, the mom of late rapper Notorious B.I.G. (real name Christopher Wallace), died Feb. 21 in her Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, home, Monroe County coroner Thomas Yanac confirmed to TMZ. She ...

She played the rapper music as a child, stood by him during his career and navigated the legal and artistic questions that arose after his killing. By Joe Coscarelli Voletta Wallace, the mother of the ...

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 ...

Rapper Notorious B.I.G. AKA Biggie Smalls (Christopher Wallace) receives Billboard Music Award on December 6, 1995 at The Coliseum in New York City. The Notorious B.I.G. was killed when he was 24 ...