Christopher Wallace better known as The Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie Smalls is widely considered one of the greatest artists of all time. Despite having his life cut short at just 24 years old.
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Biggie’s Estate Nearing Sale of His Master’s
Biggie is the creator of some of hip-hop’s most timeless tracks. Hypnotize, Juicy, and Gimme The Loot, are just a few of his smash hits.
According to a recent report from The Hollywood Reports, Big Poppa’s extensive music catalog. And with him being one of the most sampled artists of all time, it is a pretty big deal.
“According to multiple sources, publishing rights to the Brooklyn legend’s catalog of work are on the table for $100 million. As are master rights for a slightly higher price (another $30 to $50 million, an insider shares),” the outlet writes.
“Both include publicity rights which cover an individual’s name (Christopher Wallace was B.I.G.’s legal name but he also went by Biggie Smalls and, colloquially, Biggie), image, voice and other identifiable characteristics like key verses in lyrics. Master rights include the actual recorded works, as opposed to the compositions (or songwriting) covered under the publishing umbrella.”
Rapper’s Mom Slams Diddy Over Cassie Video
Biggie broke out with his debut album Ready to Die, which is on a short list of rap albums to be RIAA certified diamond. The album was released on the Bad Boy label, which was founded by super producer, Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Combs found himself in the hot seat last year after a video was released of him assaulting his former girlfriend Cassie, in a Los Angeles hotel in 2016. Following the release of the video, Biggie’s mother, Voletta Wallace had a lot to say about the shamed music mogul.
“I hope that I see Sean one day and the only thing I want to do is slap the daylights out of him. And you can quote me on that because I liked him. I didn’t want to believe all the awful things, but I’m so ashamed and embarrassed,” she said in 2024.
“I’m praying for Cassie. I’m praying for his mother. I don’t want to believe the things that I’ve heard, but I’ve seen [the hotel video]. Pray that he apologizes to her.”He needs to apologize to his mother. I hope to God he sits her down and spills his guts and apologizes to her.”
