Biggie’s Kids Inherit the Empire After Mama Wallace’s Passing…

“Tonight, we honor a legacy that didn’t just change hip-hop — it changed how Black wealth is built, protected, and passed on.

Christopher Wallace, known to the world as The Notorious B.I.G., was just 24 when his life was cut short in 1997. But what he left behind was more than platinum records and unforgettable verses. He left behind a daughter, T’yanna Wallace, and a son, Christopher Jordan Wallace — and a mother, Voletta Wallace, who turned grief into generational power.

For 28 years, Ms. Wallace managed Biggie’s estate with precision and pride. She grew it from a modest $10 million into a $160 million empire. She protected his image, his music, and his message. She made sure Biggie stayed relevant — not just as a rapper, but as a brand, a business, and a blueprint.

And now, after her passing at age 78, the torch has been passed. Biggie’s estate — the royalties, the licensing, the legacy — belongs to his children. T’yanna, a fashion entrepreneur, and CJ, an actor and artist, now carry the weight of their father’s name. Not as a burden, but as a birthright.

 ‘She didn’t just keep his name alive. She built a future he never got to see.’

This is what estate planning looks like when it’s done right. This is what legacy looks like when it’s protected. And this is what love looks like when it outlives tragedy.

Biggie once said, ‘Spread love, it’s the Brooklyn way.’ Voletta Wallace did just that — and now, her grandchildren inherit not just wealth, but wisdom.

Keeping it 100, because some legacies don’t fade — they multiply.”