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Voletta Wallace, the mother of the late Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace, has died. According to still-developing reports, Voletta Wallace passed from natural causes.
TMZ was the first to report the news of Voletta Wallace’s passing, noting that the retired schoolteacher passed away in Stroudsburg, Penn. The outlet adds that Wallace was in hospice care in the Pennsylvania town according to Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac.
Wallace, a native of Jamaica, moved to Brooklyn N.Y. where she and George Latore welcomed their son, Christopher, who would later become known as rapper Biggie Smalls before taking on The Notorious B.I.G. stage name for legal purposes. Wallace raised her son as a single mom while working in education, and as Biggie’s star rose, she was a major fixture in his life.
After the tragic loss of her son, Wallace continued to uphold the legacy of The Notorious B.I.G. and oversaw his estate, including making certain that his daughter, T’yanna Wallace, and son, C.J. Wallace were taken care of. She also released the book Biggie: Voletta Wallace Remembers Her Son, Christopher Wallace, aka Notorious B.I.G in 2005.
Via her Instagram page, several images of her and her son adorn the pages along with a consistent celebration of Biggie’s achievements in the industry and how his name still lives on in the minds of many. Online, fans are showing their respect and mourning the loss.
Rest in peace to Voletta Wallace.
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Get ready New Yorkers. Now that Timberland boot season is upon us, Timberland is preparing to release an exclusive version of their classic construction silhouette that will be paying homage to the first anointed king of New York’s rap scene, The Notorious B.I.G.
According to Nice Kicks, Timberland will be collaborating with the estate of the late-great Notorious B.I.G. to drop a boot that pays tribute to the legendary rapper as they look to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of his debut album, Ready To Die. This is the latest footwear brand to pay homage to Big Poppa as not too long ago Jordan Brand released an ultra-limited edition Biggie version of the Air Jordan 13 that basically no one was able to cop.
While these boots are sure to have limited stock available, Biggie fans will at least have a chance to cop when the boots release on Sept. 27 exclusively at Foot Locker stores.
Nice Kicks reports:
Biggie’s relationship with Timberland also reflected the broader cultural trends of hip-hop embracing workwear and street-ready attire. The boots, originally designed for manual labor, became an iconic piece of fashion in urban culture, thanks in part to Biggie’s influence.
Biggie’s frequent use of the boots and his lyricism embracing the 6-inch boot helped shape how the brand was perceived, turning them into a symbol of authenticity and toughness in the world of rap and street culture.
Biggie did love himself some Timberland construction boots. Just look at his music videos and photo shoots.
Still no official images on how the boot will look and what kind of details it will have showing it’s related to Biggie, but best believe OG Hip-Hoppers and Biggie fanatics will surely be looking to cop a pair when they release.
Will you be copping a pair of Biggie Timbs? Let us know in the comments section below.
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