The notorious B.i.g.

The Notorious B.I.G.’s Estate Valued at Over $100 Million

Primary Wave is reportedly finalising a deal to acquire a significant stake in The Notorious B.I.G.’s music catalog, along with his name and likeness rights. The agreement is estimated to be worth between $100 million and $150 million. Born Christopher Wallace and widely known as Biggie Smalls, the Brooklyn rap icon’s estate is managed by Mark Pitts and Wayne Barrow, co-founders of ByStorm Entertainment and former Bad Boy Records executives. Primary Wave’s founder Larry Mestel and partner Steve

News Primary Wave

O A

Mar 5, 2025 — 2 min read

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

Voletta Wallace, the mother of rap legend The Notorious B.I.G., has passed away at the age of 78. She died at her home in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday (Feb. 21) while in hospice care, Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac confirmed. Wallace’s death was attributed to natural causes. TMZ first reported the news. A Jamaican immigrant, Wallace gave birth to Christopher Wallace—known to the world as The Notorious B.I.G.—on May 21, 1972, in Brooklyn. She worked as a preschool teacher while rais

News The notorious B.i.g.

O A

Feb 21, 2025 — 1 min read

With only 2 Albums, You Won’t Believe How Many Awards The Notorious B.I.G. Has Earned!

The Notorious B.I.G., also known as Biggie Smalls or Biggie, is considered one of the greatest rappers of all time. While his life and career were tragically cut short in 1997, his influence and legacy have garnered numerous accolades and honors. Below is a list of awards and recognitions received by The Notorious B.I.G.: During His Lifetime: 1. Billboard Music Awards (1995) * Rap Artist of the Year 1. Posthumous Awards and Honors: 2. Grammy Award Nominations *

Featured Music

Elliot O

Dec 16, 2024 — 2 min read

Timberland Unveils Another Exclusive Notorious B.I.G. Collaboration

It’s been thirty years since The Notorious B.I.G. dropped his seminal album, Ready To Die , and to celebrate the moment, his footwear brand of choice, Timberland, is dropping their second Biggie-inspired collaboration with Foot Locker Europe, following their first drop in September. Biggie’s approach to style was, much like his music, a unique blend of the rugged and the smooth that has since become iconic—think signature medusa shades and colourful lounge knitwear mixed with army jackets and o

Entertainment Foot Locker

O A

Dec 14, 2024 — 3 min read

Celebrities and Platforms who wished The Notorious B.I.G., AKA The G.O.A.T., A Happy 52nd Birthday

Every year on the 21st of May, Hip Hop celebrates Rolling Stone's "Greatest Rapper That Ever Lived" and Billboard's "Greatest Rapper of All Time." It comes in the form of birthday wishes, vintage photos, videos, art, special messages, and more, but for milestone years, like Biggie's 50th in 2022, the whole city of New York shows out with events, and significant city staples, like the subway, and monuments, like the Empire State Building, show homage to the certified King of New York. This year,

Culture Music

New Dope

May 24, 2024 — 3 min read

Biggie's album Ready to Die crosses major Landmark on Billboard Charts

"Ready to Die" the studio album released by the Notorious B.I.G. just crossed an important landmark on the Billboard 200 charts. It stands as the oldest Hip Hop album on the entire charts. Ready to Die entered the charts 27 years ago and hasn't left fluctuating between one of the top 100 albums but not below 200. This achievement showcases the impact of Biggie's brand coming up on the 25th anniversary of his death and what would have been his 50th birthday. Big Poppa and Juicy have lead the

Music big poppa

Elliot O

Oct 27, 2021 — 1 min read