Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.’s mother and keeper of his legacy, dies at 78

Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.'s mother and keeper of his legacy, dies at 78

Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of the late great rapper The Notorious B

ABC News - 6h

Voletta Wallace, mother of rapper Notorious B.I.G. and steward of his legacy, dies at 78

Voletta Wallace worked to elevate her son's short-lived but influential career to hip-hop greatness. Notorious B.I.G. was gunned down in 1997 in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Times - 10h

Voletta Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G.’s Mother, Dies at 78

She played the rapper music as a child, stood by his side during his meteoric career and navigated the legal and artistic questions that arose after his killing.

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Los Angeles Times - 3d

Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.’s mother and keeper of his legacy, dies at 78

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