The Notorious B.I.G. has been immortalized throughout all aspects of hip-hop ever since he burst onto the scene in the mid-1990s. In the 28 years since his tragic murder, his loving mother, Voletta Wallace,

The Notorious B.I.G.’s mom, Voletta Wallace, has died at age 72. Wallace passed away on Friday morning at home in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, the Monroe County Coroner, Thomas Yanac, confirmed to The Post.

She played the rapper music as a child, stood by his side during his meteoric career and navigated the legal and artistic questions that arose after his killing.