Faith Evans and Lil’ Kim, along with Biggie Smalls’ children and Sean “Diddy” Combs’ son Christian, came together on Wednesday for the funeral of the late rapper’s mother, Voletta ...

Music Biggie Smalls’ exes Faith Evans and Lil’ Kim attend his mom Voletta Wallace’s funeral after her death at 78 By Sean Mandell Published March 12, 2025, 5:34 p.m. ET ...

However, after Biggie Smalls died, the rapper’s mother didn’t appreciate the way Diddy treated her son’s legacy. So much so she was kind of relieved Smalls never got to see the real Diddy.

In 2005, she penned a memoir entitled “Biggie: Voletta Wallace Remembers Her Son, Christopher Wallace, aka Notorious B.I.G.” ...

SNYDE Biggie Smalls’ catalog acquired weeks after his mother’s death Notorious B.I.G., left, and Voletta Wallace and Wayne Barrow. (Getty Images) ...

Evans said the collaboration will honor and extend Biggie’s legacy. “We look forward to creating new opportunities that highlight the timelessness of his work,” she said.

However, after Biggie Smalls died, the rapper’s mother didn’t appreciate how Diddy treated her son’s legacy. So much so she was a bit relieved Smalls never got to see the real Diddy.