Christopher Wallace: Last News

50th birthday.About 50,000 cards were packed in MetroCard machines at four stations in Brooklyn, which was home to Biggie, aka “Notorious B.I.G.”People were lined up about 100 at a time, waiting for hours at the Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center station for a crack at buying some of the cards, which featured a portrait of the late rapper. Many said it was well worth it.“It was a long, hot two hours,” said Melissa Pajuelo, 30, of Brighton Beach, after buying five MetroCards. “Two are for me.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music After weeks of rumors, Variety can confirm that the estate of the Notorious B.I.G. and Primary Wave Music have struck a partnership encompassing the late rapper’s music publishing and recordings, as well as his name, image, and likeness. The estate and Primary Wave will collaborate on all business moving forward.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Voletta Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G.‘s mother who kept his legacy alive in the decades following his passing, has died. Wallace was in hospice care at her residence in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, when she died of natural causes.

the accused sexual predator is allegedly branded a “monster” with “a lot of similarities” to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.The defamation suit claims that NBC’s parent company and the production company Ample “shamelessly” capitalized on the public’s “insatiable appetite” for Combs content by airing alleged “conspiracy theories” about the fallen rap kingpin in its “Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy” film released on Peacock last month.The doc “falsely, recklessly, and maliciously” accuses Combs, 55, of “murdering” his ex-girlfriend Kimberly Porter, Brooklyn hip-hop legend Christopher Wallace — also known as “Biggie Smalls” or “The Notorious B.I.G.” — and others, the suit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court alleges.The flick “assumes that Mr. Combs has committed numerous heinous crimes, including serial murder, rape of minors, and sex trafficking of minors, and attempts to crudely psychologize him,” Combs’ lawyers wrote.“It maliciously and baselessly jumps to the conclusion that Mr.

The Notorious B.I.G’s estate has settled a lawsuit over some iconic photos of the late rapper at the World Trade Centre.In 1996, late photographer Chi Modu took the photos of Biggie – real name Christopher Wallace. The images, which show the rapper in front of the World Trade Centre towers, were taken five years before the September 11 attacks in New York City.At the filing of the initial lawsuit in 2019, Biggie’s estate claimed Modu was illegally licensing the photos for use on such things as shower curtains and NFTs “in complete disregard for BIG’s rights.” The photographer passed away in 2021.In 2022, a judge ruled that images used in this way on such merchandise did likely violated the rapper’s likeness rights.Now, this week, Billboard reported that Staci Jennifer Trager, who represented The Notorious B.I.G.’s estate, announced that a settlement has been reached regarding the lawsuit on January 18.While the terms of the settlement were not made public, Trager said the resolution was between Biggie’s children and Modu’s widow who are all executors of the estates of the deceased artists. “Pictures of Christopher cannot be commercially exploited without a license from our client,” Trager said.

cold case breakthrough kicked off on July 17 after police searched a home on the outskirts of the Sin City strip in Henderson, Nevada.The evidence found led to the arrest of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 60, who was taken into custody by Las Vegas police on Sept. 28 and now faces a charge of murder with a deadly weapon for Shakur’s death 27 years ago.Here’s a breakdown of the events leading up to Davis’ arrest.Two years before Shakur was killed, the “All Eyez on Me” rapper was shot five times in the elevator at Quad Studios in Times Square during a robbery.“I dropped to the floor.

Tupac Shakur’s death is still under investigation after going more than 25 years with no arrests.

50th birthday bash for the late Biggie Smalls Friday, the Queen Bee exclusively revealed to The Post that her life story will soon be told on the silver screen for music lovers around the world. Beaming in fitted emerald-green couture, Kim, 47, confirmed her forthcoming biographical flick on the red carpet of the fete, which she hosted at Guastavino’s on 59th Street in honor of Biggie, nèe Christopher Wallace — who was gunned down during a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles on March 9, 1997, at age 24. He would have been 50 on May 21. “Absolutely,” said Kim when asked by The Post if fans could expect a film detailing her transformation from a coy Macy’s clerk to renowned Grammy-winning virtuoso. Minutes prior to spilling her biopic tea, the Brooklyn native, alongside some of Biggie’s closest friends and family members, was busy taking in the sights at the Empire State Building, where the fallen rap star will be memorialized with a special tribute Saturday. And while speaking to The Post, Kim noted that the film will closely trail the release of her upcoming memoir, which is scheduled to hit shelves later this year. In the book, Kim will unveil the intimate details of her undying love for Biggie, with whom, despite his being married to singer Faith Evans, 48, at the time of his death, she shared a passionate relationship. “Oh my God,” said Kim of her forthcoming tell-all.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorNew York City, the Notorious B.I.G.’s hometown, will pay tribute to the late rapper on May 21, which would have been his 50th birthday.On that day, the legendary Empire State Building will change its lights’ color to red and white, with a crown spinning on its mast in honor of the late rapper, whose real name was Christopher Wallace and who died in 1997 at the age of just 24. The day before, on May 20, the Empire State Building, in partnership with Bad Boy / Atlantic / Rhino Records, will host a ceremony that will include Biggie’s mother, Voletta Wallace, his children (CJ and Tyanna Wallace), his close friend James Lloyd (Lil’ Cease), and Kimberly Denise Jones (Lil Kim). Other close friends, collaborators, and hip-hop luminaries, that were instrumental in Biggie’s meteoric success and legacy will also be in attendance.

WME has inked the Estate of the Notorious B.I.G., the latest signing for the agency since it launched WME Legends, its new division that is focused on managing estates and brands. The deal, unveiled Tuesday, was struck with the Brooklyn-born rap icon’s mother Voletta Wallace and his family.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticWho shot Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls? It’s crazy to think that a Hollywood movie can solve a homicide the Los Angeles Police Department couldn’t crack. But conspiracy-minded “City of Lies” — which opens 24 years and 10 days after the rap legend’s murder on March 9, 1997 — suggests that the Notorious B.I.G.’s death isn’t unsolved at all, but a cover-up of epic proportions.According to buck-the-system screenwriter Christian Contreras (who cooks up lines like “There’s no such thing as law.

It's hard to do a convincing warts-and-all portrait when your subject built a livelihood celebrating their warts and even harder when you're determined to treat those warts as pimples. That's the challenge facing director Emmett Malloy with the new Netflix documentary Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell.

You only have to listen to the lyrics of The Notorious B.I.G.’s 1994 classic “Juicy” to know that the late rapper adored his daughter, T’yanna Wallace. Not only did he gush about her on the track, she also made a brief appearance in the video. “Livin’ life without fear. Puttin’ five karats in my baby girl’s ear,” will forever be a celebration of his ability to provide for his family after becoming a successful rap artist.

Chris Willman Music WriterWhen the late Notorious B.I.G.

Notorious B.I.G. documentary called ‘I Got A Story To Tell’ – watch the trailer below.The new film, which is executive produced by the late rap legend’s mother Violetta Wallace and Sean “Diddy” Combs, will land on the streaming service on March 1, eight days before the 24th anniversary of the rapper’s death.Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell will cover Biggie’s early life and his ascendance to rap superstardom, with appearances by Faith Evans, Junior M.A.F.I.A.’s Lil Cease, and others.A description of the film reads: “Every legend has an origin story.

Some of the closest friends and family members of Notorious B.I.G. share their thoughts and memories in Netflix’s Biggie: I Got a Story To Tell, an upcoming documentary that portrays the many sides of the rapper born Christopher Wallace.

Wendy Williams spilled major tea in her Lifetime documentary, What A Mess! The 56-year-old even addressed her rumored hook-up with the late Notorious B.I.G. — née Christopher Wallace — who tragically passed in 1997.  “You’ve been wildly curious about it for years. Now I’m telling you,” Wendy began, reflecting on how the two knew each other. At the time, B.I.G. had released his 1994 album Ready To Die, while Wendy was a popular radio host on NYC’s hip hop station Hot 97.

The Notorious B.I.G. has been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, with Diddy paying tribute to him his induction speech.The New York rapper – whose real name was Christopher Wallace – was one of a number of stars to be given the honour this year, alongside Whitney Houston, T.

Hip-hop has transformed dozens of times in the decades since the ‘90s, and will change dozens of more times in the years to come. That said, there won’t be a permutation of the genre that doesn’t carry The Notorious B.I.G.’s DNA.