Voletta Wallace, the mother of the rap icon The Notorious Big, died at the age of 78. Her death was officially confirmed on her Instagram account.
The statement written there states: “We have suffered an enormous loss today. Our mother, our matriarch, the woman who has worked with all devotion to preserve her son Christopher Wallace. With great grief we share this message with you and ask to give our family the room and the time to mourn this monumental loss. We thank you for the tireless love, prayers and the expressions of condolences in this difficult time. Please know that we will report in the coming days to tell you how we can honor Ms. Wallace’s memory together. Thank you for your extraordinary support and love. “
A forensic doctor of the Monroe County is said to have confirmed to the US side “TMZ” that Wallace died on Friday (January 21), in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. She was most recently in hospice care. Your death is listed as a natural cause.
A life between Jamaica and Brooklyn
Voletta Wallace was born in Jamaica and grew up there before she immigrated to the USA. In Brooklyn, in 1972 she brought her only son, Christopher George Lator Wallace, to the world-the later rap superstar The Notorious Big, also known as Biggie Smalls. After the child’s father, Selwyn George Latore, left the family, Voletta raised her son alone. Despite financial difficulties, she ensured that Christopher enjoyed a good upbringing and, as well as she, placed value on education. She worked as a teacher and tried to make her son a stable life – even if he finally decided on the music later.
The legacy of her son The Notorious Big
On March 9, 1997, The Notorious Big was shot in Los Angeles – a murder case that remains unsolved to this day. After his death, Voletta Wallace became one of the most important keepers of his legacy. She managed his estate and founded Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation to support disadvantaged children. In addition, it was significantly involved in the production of the NOTORIOUS Filmmiography film published in 2009. In 2005 she published the Biggie book: Voletta Wallace Remembers, in which she gave personal insights into her son’s life and career.