{"id":1836,"date":"2025-03-24T06:01:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T10:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/?p=1836"},"modified":"2025-05-31T02:16:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T06:16:38","slug":"le-futur-de-notorious-b-i-g-entre-les-mains-de-primary-wave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/le-futur-de-notorious-b-i-g-entre-les-mains-de-primary-wave\/","title":{"rendered":"The future of Notorious BIG is in the hands of Primary Wave."},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Primary Wave<\/strong>, a music publishing and talent management company, has finalized the acquisition of a significant stake in the catalogue and rights of the legendary rapper Notorious BIG<\/strong>.<\/a> The agreement, reached shortly before the death of Voletta Wallace<\/strong>, the mother of Biggie<\/strong>, Last month, included 50%'s stake in the rapper's legacy<\/a><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The acquisition includes publishing rights, recordings, as well as the rapper's name, image, and likeness. The total value of the estate is estimated at over $200 million<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/a>. This agreement underscores the continued importance of the legacy of Notorious BIG<\/strong> in the music industry, nearly 30 years after his death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voletta Wallace<\/strong> had managed to gain total control of her son's publishing rights over the years. She had negotiated with Sean "Diddy" Combs<\/a><\/strong> to increase the inheritance share to 85% in the early 2000s, before acquiring the remaining 15% in 2020<\/a><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Primary Wave<\/strong> plans to collaborate with the legacy of Notorious BIG<\/strong> to pursue projects that will elevate its legendary status. The company stated that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00ab"The goal is to continue the incredible and innovative work done so far with one aim in mind: to keep the legacy of Notorious B.I.G."\u00bb<\/a><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Despite his tragic death at the age of 24, Notorious BIG<\/strong> is widely considered one of the greatest rappers of all time. His albums, notably "\u00ab\u00a0Ready To Die<\/em>\u00a0" And "\u00a0Life After Death<\/em>\u00ab", have enjoyed immense commercial and critical success, with over 28 million albums sold in the United States<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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