Law

Faith Evans Sued by The Notorious B.I.G.'s Mother's Estate Over Catalog Sale Profits

In the hit song "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems" by The Notorious B.I.G., Faith Evans memorably sings, "I don't know what they want from me." But after an ongoing battle to gain proceeds from a major sale of ...
People

The Notorious B.I.G. Allegedly Apologized for Xscape Diss Before Death, Says Tiny Harris

The rapper previously took aim at the R&B group on his 1994 single "Just Playing (Dreams)" Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously ...
Black Enterprise

The Notorious B.I.G. Apologized To Xscape On Night He Was Killed

When The Notorious B.I.G. was preparing his debut album, Ready to Die, he had a promotional song, “Just Playing (Dreams)” that dissed the members of the girl group, Xscape. One of the members of the ...
Black Enterprise

Estate Of The Notorious B.I.G. Finalizes Partnership With Primary Wave

The deal was brokered by Voletta Wallace shortly before she died in February. Primary Wave has acquired half of the rights to The Notorious B.I.G.s catalog as well as his name, image, likeness, The ...
Yahoo

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

After weeks of rumors, Variety can confirm that the estate of the Notorious B.I.G. and Primary Wave Music have struck a partnership encompassing the late rapper’s music publishing and recordings, as ...
People

Who Killed the Notorious B.I.G.? Inside the Rapper's Shocking Murder 28 Years Ago

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, ...
Hip-Hop Wired

Notorious B.I.G.’s 9 Greatest Album Cuts For March 9

It has been 28 years since the Notorious B.I.G.’s life was tragically cut short at just 24 years old. Since then, and to many even before, the Brooklyn MC has been deemed the greatest rapper of all ...
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 ...
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The Notorious B.I.G.’s Publishing and Publicity Rights to Be Sold for Over $100 Million – Report

On Friday (Feb. 28), The Hollywood Reporter named music publishing company Primary Wave as the prospective buyer. The rapper's brief catalog is up for $100 million, as are his master rights, which are ...
CBS News

Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.'s mother and keeper of his legacy, dies in Pennsylvania home

Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of the late great rapper The Notorious B.I.G. and protector of his legacy, died Friday morning. Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac confirmed her death Friday to ...
The Sentinel-Record

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

NEW YORK -- 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 ...