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Notorious B.I.G.’s Music Catalog Could Sell for $150 Million

The music, name and likeness of Notorious B.I.G. will soon have a new home as the late rapper’s estate is close to signing a deal with Primary Wave, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. According to ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Notorious B.I.G. Catalog Sale in the Works (Exclusive)

The late rapper’s publishing and publicity rights have a suitor in Primary Wave, with the asking price of $100 million to $150 million. By Shirley Halperin, Janeé Bolden The music, name and likeness ...
Yahoo

The Notorious B.I.G.’s estate sells rights to late rapper’s music

The Notorious B.I.G.’s estate has sold a significant share of the rapper’s catalogue to Primary Wave, a music publishing company which already owns the rights to many significant acts - including ...
Houston Press

The Way it Was: The Notorious B.I.G., Life After Death

The backstory: By the time The Notorious B.I.G. (aka Biggie Smalls, aka Biggie, aka Christopher Wallace) readied his sophomore studio album, anticipation was high. After all, its predecessor – 1994’s ...
XXL Mag on MSN

The Notorious B.I.G.’s Legacy Soared Thanks to Voletta Wallace – Now What Happens to His Estate After Her Passing?

The Notorious B.I.G. has been immortalized throughout all aspects of hip-hop ever since he burst onto the scene in the ...
Black Enterprise

Gene Deal Alleges Diddy Is Orchestrating The Sale Of The Notorious B.I.G.’s Publishing

'...It ain't for Ms. Wallace. It ain't for Big's kids.' According to Diddy’s former bodyguard, individuals have reportedly been appointed to oversee the sale of The ...
Hip-Hop Wired

Notorious B.I.G.’s 9 Greatest Album Cuts For March 9

It has been 28 years since the Notorious B.I.G.’s life was tragically cut short at just 24 years old. Since then, and to many even before, the Brooklyn MC has been deemed the greatest rapper of all ...
Screen Rant on MSN

"If BIG Had Survived, Y'all Would've Got The Commission:" Jay-Z & Notorious B.I.G's Planned Supergroup Explained

Some critics question if Jay-Z would still be successful if The Notorious B.I.G. was still alive. If we got The Commission, ...
EURweb

Notorious B.I.G.’s Estate Could Rake in $100 Million with Primary Wave Deal

*Music publishing powerhouse Primary Wave is reportedly on the verge of securing a substantial share of Notorious B.I.G.’s catalog, including rights to his name and likeness. The deal, which could be ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Ready to Die,’ Green Day’s ‘Dookie’ and ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Join National Recording Registry

Other recordings selected by the Library of Congress include Patti Page’s "Tennessee Waltz,” ABBA’s 'Arrival,' Blondie’s 'Parallel Lines' and Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine." By Mesfin Fekadu ...
Variety

Mister Cee, Big Daddy Kane’s DJ and Notorious B.I.G.’s Producer, Dies at 57

Mister Cee, the DJ, record producer and radio personality who played an integral role in the careers of Big Daddy Kane and the Notorious B.I.G., has passed away at the age of 57, according to former ...
Deadline.com

ABBA, Notorious B.I.G.’, Green Day & Johnny Mathis Music Among Library Of Congress’ National Recording Registry Additions

Works from Perry Como to The Cars were added to the Library of Congress‘ National Recording Registry, which designates recordings worthy of preservation “based on their cultural, historical or ...