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Voletta Wallace, Mother Of The Notorious B.I.G., Has Passed Away At 72.

Voletta Wallace, the mother of the late rapper Notorious B.I.G., has died.

Wallace’s death in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, was confirmed by Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac. She died of natural causes at home under hospice care on Friday, Feb. 21. She was 72.

Wallace was in charge of her son’s estate after he was gunned down in Los Angeles in 1997 turning his fortune of about $10 million at the time to about $160 million in value.

She was also a producer of the 2009 biopic called “Notorious” in which Angela Bassett portrayed her.

Wallace celebrated her son’s accomplishments, frequently posting on social media about him as well as marking his honor of being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020, “Today, I’m feeling great.”

“As a mother, I’m extremely proud of his accomplishments. You know, I still see such a young man at a young age, and sadly, he’s not here to witness all this. But it’s an astute honor, and as a mother, I’m just elated for that,” she told the publication. S: ABC news

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