Judge orders singer Faith Evans to pay $12.5M to Notorious B.I.G.'s mother's trust
The gist
A Delaware judge ordered Faith Evans to pay $12,518,336 to Voletta Wallace's trust.
The ruling ends her fight with the estate's executor over the rapper's IP earnings.
How it unfolded
- Feb 21, 2025Voletta Wallace, mother of the Notorious B.I.G., dies; the judge rules the trust's financial rights took effect immediately upon her death.
- Apr 21, 2025Wayne Barrow is issued Letters Testamentary as sole executor of Voletta Wallace's estate.
- Jul 2025Barrow first sues Faith Evans, alleging the trust was owed a 25% share of estate revenue, including earnings from a catalog deal with Primary Wave Music.