Faith Evans Sued By Notorious B.I.G. Estate Over $100M Catalog Proceeds

Faith Evans, widow of The Notorious B.I.G., is being sued by the estate of Biggie’s late mother, Voletta Wallace, over allegations that she withheld proceeds from a $100 million sale of the rapper’s music catalog to Primary Wave. After Voletta Wallace’s death in February 2025, Evans became the sole manager of the LLC overseeing Biggie's assets but is accused of excluding the Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation trust from its rightful share and key business decisions. Wayne Barrow, executor of Voletta’s estate and manager of the trust, claims Evans distributed funds to Biggie’s children and herself while withholding the trust’s portion and shutting him out of business communications. The lawsuit seeks to compel Evans to release the withheld funds, remove her as manager of the LLC, and appoint Barrow in her place, citing Evans’s lack of prior management experience and alleged misconduct. This dispute centers on control and financial transparency regarding the management of Biggie’s legacy assets. The trust’s withheld share is intended to benefit the Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation.