Voletta Wallace, who protected the legacy of her rap legend son after his untimely passing, died on Friday (Feb. 21). She was 72 years old.
A former early childhood educator, she committed herself to cementing her son’s place in hip hop after Chrstopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace was gunned down at the age of 24. Voletta Wallace transformed his $10 million estate to one reportedly valued at more $160 million. The growth is attributed to savvy business decisions related to her son’s intellectual property – from merchandising to film production.
She reportedly died of natural causes.