Folita Wallace, Big’s notorious mother, died in 78
New York (AP) – Folita Wallace, Mother of the late great rap line Big notorious, He died Friday morning in 78.
The Monroe Province judge, Thomas Yanak, confirmed her death on Friday to the Associated Press, saying that she had died at her home in Strudsburg, Pennsylvania, after a period of sponsorship of the residence. She died for natural reasons.
A representative of the notorious Big ownership did not respond immediately to request a comment.
Big is notorious, one of the greatest rap artists, He was shot to death at the age of 24 In Los Angeles in 1997, the issue remains unlawful.
Wallace was a guard for her son’s legacy, born Christopher Wallace. When he first appeared on the scene as one of the most distinguished rap talents with songs separating from the street’s life in detail in Brooklyn, his music described “noise”.
Since his death, his gift took a new meaning for her. I told AP in 2017, 20 years after his death, “I remembered that my son said:“ I do not listen to my music. ”I did not listen to his music. that. I must listen to that music. This is what I did. “
“I cried a lot on that day only listening to music. I remember that I sat, stood up. Beautiful. I love his voice, “I continued.
In 2021, Wallace worked as an executive producer in the Netflix “Biggie: She got a story to tell her,” and told AP about her role in the public eye.
“They never knew me. The audience never knew me. I pushed this environment, and I must say, after his death, because I am a very special person. She said.” “What he was doing there, maybe I should have known. But frankly, I did not. To this day, there are people who say,” Oh, I knew. (Whispers) But I didn’t know. “
Big Boy Records was first sold at Bad Boy Records, “Ready to Die”, more than 6 million units as of 2018, according to the American Registration Industry Association, and the songs “Big Poppa” and “JUIIY” included.
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His album in the second year, “Life after Death”, which was released two weeks after his death, sold more than 11 million units. It has been launched several times, including Timeleg no. 1 Mount Money Mlives and “Homnotize”.
The death of Voletta Wallace was first reported by the celebrity TMZ. ___
The Associated Press Gary Gerard Hamilton contributed to this report.
