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Voletta Wallace, who maintainedher son Notorious B.I.G.s memoryafter his 1997 killing, is dead.
Wallaces family confirmed her death in a statement through the rappers estate, calling it a tremendous loss.
She died of natural causes.
She went on to establish the Christopher Wallace Memorial Foundation in her sons honor.
Angela Bassett portrayed Wallace in the 2009 Biggie biopic,Notorious, which Wallace produced.
