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Voletta Wallace, Mother of The Notorious B.I.G., Passes Away

3/14/2025

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Voletta Wallace, the beloved mother of The Notorious B.I.G., was laid to rest on March 12 at Frank Campbell Funeral Chapel in New York City, echoing the location of her son’s funeral in 1997. Surrounded by family and friends, including Faith Evans, Lil Kim, and Gloria Carter, she leaves behind an indelible mark on hip-hop culture at the age of 78.

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Voletta Wallace, the beloved mother of The Notorious B.I.G., was laid to rest on March 12 at Frank Campbell Funeral Chapel in New York City, echoing the location of her son’s funeral in 1997. Surrounded by family and friends, including Faith Evans, Lil Kim, and Gloria Carter, she leaves behind an indelible mark on hip-hop culture at the age of 78.