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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
In memoriam: Remembering the celebrities we lost in 2025
April began with the unexpected news that Val Kilmer, star of "The Doors," "Top Gun," "Batman Forever," and more films died ...
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Reflecting on Prof. Elizabeth Wallace’s impact—at UChicago and across the world
For much of her distinguished career, Prof. Elizabeth Wallace centered her academic interests around France—and French history, literature and culture. One of the first women to attain the rank of ...
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Downtown Phoenix street to be renamed for Wallace and Ladmo
Spring has sprung, and so has Phoenix New Times‘ spring campaign! Our goal is to raise $7,500 by April 27, and we’re counting on you, our dedicated readers, to help us get there. The funds we ...
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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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Bubba Wallace’s third-place finish puts him in a spot he’s never been six races into Cup season
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — It would have been easy to have been frustrated, but Bubba Wallace looked at his third-place finish Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway in a different manner. Although he lost the ...
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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 ...