The iconic 90s hip-hop artist was known for his pained intensity. But Dear Mama, a tribute to his mother Afeni, showed off ...
She accepted a Video Music Award for “Hypnotize” on Biggie’s behalf after his death; later, she appeared at the VMAs with the mother of Tupac Shakur, who was killed six months before Biggie ...
The Notorious B.I.G.'s mom Voletta Wallace has died at 78 ... West Coast rapper and frequent musical foe Tupac Shakur died in a drive-by shooting in 1996; both shooting deaths remain unsolved.