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After years of fighting for control of her son’s music rights, Notorious B.I.G.’s mom reached a $100M deal just before she died
Primary Wave’s involvement suggests new ventures could be on the horizon. The company is known for revitalizing classic artists’ brands ...
Alice Tan Ridley, ‘America’s Got Talent’ singer and Gabourey Sidibe’s mother, dies
Alice Tan Ridley, a singer who shared her powerful vocals on 'America's Got Talent' and was the mother of Oscar nominee ...
CARIBBEAT: Hospitality group Team Jamaica Bickle aids visiting athletes at Penn Relays
Dozens of Jamaican scholastic runners, jumpers, throwers and other Caribbean athletes competing annually in the historic Penn ...
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Social Media Had A Lot To Say About Notorious B.I.G.’s Daughter Who’s All Grown Up And Looks Exactly Like Him
Voletta Wallace, Biggie Smalls Mother, Dies at 72 Mar 12, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Voletta Wallace addresses the Barclays crowd as the Nets honor the life and legacy of Christopher Wallace a.k.a ...
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Biggie on Broadway – Sale of The Notorious B.I.G.’s Estate Leaves Room for Exciting Opportunities
The deal, which was put in place by Biggie's mom, Voletta Wallace, before she passed in February at the age of 78, should open the door for some exciting opportunities. The estate and PW tell ...
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Voletta Wallace Reportedly Sold Notorious B.I.G.'s Catalog Before Her Death
Voletta Wallace reportedly approved a deal that sold half of The Notorious B.I.G.'s iconic catalog before she passed away. According to a report The Wall Street Journal published on Thursday, March 20 ...
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The Late Voletta Wallace Secured Notorious B.I.G.’s Legacy via $200 Million Alliance w/Primary Wave
According to The Wall Street Journal, B.I.G.’s mother, Voletta Wallace approved a deal with music publisher Primary Wave shortly before her death in February to preserve her son’s musical legacy.
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Estate Of The Notorious B.I.G. Signs Partnership Deal With Primary Wave Music
In the feature, WSJ details the late Voletta Wallace’s journey to organize Biggie’s affairs ever since his passing in 1997, which included negotiating a higher split from Bad Boy Entertainment ...
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The Sad Stories Behind These 5 Black Musical Icons' Estates After They Died
The rap community continues to mourn the death of Brooklyn rapper Biggie Smalls’ mother, Voletta Wallace, after her February death. But before she passed, she made sure her son’s legendary ...
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The Notorious B.I.G.’s estate sells rights to late rapper’s music
Voletta Wallace, the rapper’s mother, reportedly made the deal with the company before her death in late February. One of the most influential figures in the East Coast rap scene, Biggie’s ...
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The Notorious B.I.G: estate of the late hip-hop legend sells his music for undisclosed fee
The company has invested a 50% stake in the estate, after a deal was reach by the late Voletta Wallace. The mother of the late Christopher Wallace died earlier this year shortly after a deal was ...