Notorious B.I.G Estate Says Diddy Didn’t Seek Reimbursement For Rapper’s Funeral

The estate's attorney, Wayne Barrow, explained the situation to Loren LoRosa of "The Breakfast Club" earlier this week.

Sean Combs Charged the Notorious B.I.G.’s Funeral Back to Rapper’s Estate, Bad Boy Co-Founder Says

In 50 Cent’s new Netflix documentary, Kirk Burrowes claims the Bad Boy founder balked at the cost of the extravagant funeral ...

Diddy Accused of Making The Notorious B.I.G.’s Estate Pay for His Funeral By Bad Boy Co-Founder

Biggie was laid to rest on March 18, 1997, and the funeral was held at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel. A funeral procession ...
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The Debut Season Of ‘Iconic Records’ Will Dive Deep Into The Notorious B.I.G.’s Classic Album ‘Life After Death’

The Notorious B.I.G.’s 1997 album Life After Death, which was released just days after he was murdered, is an iconic piece of hip-hop history. Now, to coincide with the ongoing celebration of ...
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Inside The Notorious B.I.G.’s Star-Studded ‘One More Chance’ Music Video Shoot

Despite “One More Chance” being one of Biggie’s highest-charting singles to date, it almost didn’t get a proper release as a single at all. Sean “Diddy” Combs, Biggie’s friend and the founder of Bad ...
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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 ...
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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Diddy Reiterates The Notorious B.I.G.’s GOAT Status On The Anniversary Of His Death: ‘There Will NEVER Be Another’

Today is the 26th anniversary of The Notorious B.I.G.‘s death, and social media is awash in posts praising the Brooklyn rapper’s impact and legacy. Of course, that includes B.I.G.’s friend and ...
The Cheat Sheet

How The Notorious B.I.G. Processed His Mom’s Cancer Diagnosis Through His Music

The Notorious B.I.G. and his mother Voletta Wallace lived together in a small apartment in Brooklyn and relied on each other for emotional support. Biggie’s father left before he was born, and Voletta ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Ready to Die,’ Green Day’s ‘Dookie’ and ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Join National Recording Registry

Other recordings selected by the Library of Congress include Patti Page’s "Tennessee Waltz,” ABBA’s 'Arrival,' Blondie’s 'Parallel Lines' and Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine." By Mesfin Fekadu ...
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Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of legendary rapper The Notorious B.I.G., dies at 78

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 ...