Biggie Smalls’ catalog acquired weeks after his mother’s death
It’s looking like a big payday for the estate of The Notorious B.I.G. Weeks after the death of the late rapper’s mother, Voletta Wallace, his estate has finalized a deal with Primary Wave to acquire ...
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Biggie Smalls’ catalog acquired weeks after his mother’s death
Biggie Smalls, born Christopher Wallace, became one of the best-selling and most respected hip-hop artists of all time, despite his short career. The Brooklyn native, who released only two studio ...
A Mother’s Quest to Secure Biggie Smalls’s Legacy
She spent two decades fighting for control of her son’s music rights, and signed a deal shortly before she died valuing the ...
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A Mother’s Quest to Secure Biggie Smalls’s Legacy
Biggie Smalls’s mother, a preschool teacher and devout Jehovah’s Witness, didn’t listen to her son’s music until his death. After his killing in 1997, Voletta Wallace’s life’s work ...
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Biggie’s Music Catalog Acquired By Primary Wave For Rumored $200M
The exact figures of the deal are yet to be disclosed. In the wake of the funeral of his mother Voletta Wallace, a deal has been made forging a partnership between the late Biggie Smalls’ estate ...
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Confirmed: Primary Wave acquires stake in Biggie Smalls catalog in deal valuing artist’s estate at $200m
A couple of weeks ago, Primary Wave was reported to be nearing a deal to acquire a significant stake in the Notorious ...
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Primary Wave Finalizes Deal For Biggie Smalls Catalog
Sources previously told The Hollywood Reporter the rapper’s estate was seeking at least $100 million in the deal. By Ethan Millman The Notorious B.I.G.’s estate has closed on a deal to sell a ...
Who Killed the Notorious B.I.G.? Inside the Rapper's Shocking Murder 28 Years Ago
Legendary rapper the Notorious B.I.G. was shot and kill 1997. Here’s everything to know about the Notorious B.I.G.’s murder ...
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Primary Wave Finalizes Deal For Biggie Smalls Catalog
Primary Wave didn’t disclose the financial details of the deal. Sources previously told THR that Biggie’s publishing rights were up for about $100 million, while the master rights were on the table ...
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Primary Wave Acquires Notorious B.I.G.’s Catalog and Other Rights
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier on Thursday that Biggie Smalls’s late mother, Voletta Wallace, reached the deal with Primary Wave shortly before ...
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Texans’ Tank Dell honored by Smalls Sliders as hometown hero, donating to C.J. Stroud foundation in his name
“Drew Brees is a big fan of bacon. His favorite is the Biggie Smalls, a double patty with bacon. We have waffle fries with a side of white queso. It’s a very unique flavor profile. We can’t ...
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Notorious B.I.G. Catalog Sale in the Works (Exclusive)
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 ...