Biggie Smalls’s mother, a preschool teacher and devout Jehovah’s Witness, didn’t listen to her son’s music until his death.

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 ...

The group also performs as Grateful for Biggie, a live mashup of The Notorious B.I.G. and The Grateful Dead, playing songs like “Hypnotize” over “Shakedown Street.” Washington told ...

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 ...

The deal includes publishing rights to Biggie’s extensive body of work, valued at approximately $100 million, and master rights, which are expected to fetch an additional $30 to $50 million.

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Biggie is known as one of the greatest and most influential artists in the history of rap, recording hits like “Big Poppa,” “Juicy” and “Hypnotize,” while his 1994 debut album Ready to Die is ...

As reported by Variety, the estate of Biggie Smalls has partnered with the music giant in an agreement that includes his publishing rights, master recordings, image, name and likeness.

The musician — born Christopher George Latore Wallace on May 21, 1972, in Brooklyn, N.Y. and also known as Biggie Smalls — released his debut album Ready to Die in 1994 and posthumously ...

This potential acquisition comes shortly after the passing of Voletta Wallace, Biggie’s mother, who was a driving force behind preserving his legacy. She passed away last week at the age of 78 ...

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