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

The Jamaican-born matriarch dedicated her life to preserving her son's legacy and advancing community causes after his untimely death.

Voletta Wallace passed away peacefully at her home in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, from natural causes at the age of 78.
As the mother of The Notorious B.I.G., she played a pivotal role in managing his estate, growing its value from $10 million to $160 million after his death.
She founded the Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation to support education and underserved communities, transforming her grief into impactful activism.
Wallace was outspoken about issues of violence in the music industry and publicly criticized Sean 'Diddy' Combs following his legal troubles and disturbing allegations.
She co-produced the 2009 biopic 'Notorious' and the 2021 Netflix documentary 'Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell,' ensuring her son's legacy remained alive for future generations.