Biggie's royalties are managed through his estate, with recent major shifts: his mother, Voletta Wallace, recently sold 50% of the estate's publishing, master, and likeness rights to Primary Wave before her death, while his wife Faith Evans and children (Tyanna and C.J. Wallace) are primary beneficiaries, with Voletta Wallace having overseen the estate's growth into a significant fortune. Faith Evans initially managed the estate with Voletta, splitting the initial 50% awarded to her, creating generational wealth for the children through successful branding and deals.
Biggie's estate partnered up with Primary Wave as they acquired a stake in BIG's publishing and recordings, as well as certain name, image and likeness rights for $200 million.
In Sex and the City and its revival And Just Like That, Big (Mr. Big) left a surprising $1 million in his will to his ex-wife, Natasha, an act Carrie found shocking, interpreting it as an apology for his past infidelity. While Big left the bulk of his estate, including his lavish apartment, to his widow Carrie, the $1 million to Natasha was a major plot point, representing his "unfinished business" with her.
When The Notorious B.I.G. passed away, Faith Evan was automatically awarded 50% of his estate. His children split the other 50%. However Faith decided to split her half with his mother. They turned it from 10 million to 160 million.
Primary Wave has acquired a stake in the catalogue of hip-hop legend the Notorious B.I.G. Financial terms for the deal – which was unveiled in a report in the Wall Street Journal – were not disclosed. But, according to the WSJ, the estate is valued at $200 million.
Snoop Dogg acquired Death Row Records. Snoop said Tupac's master recordings went back to his Estate. He said he has a good relationship with Tupac's Estate and is sure he can work something out to use his music. Snoop also got 5 of his album master recordings back.
Primary Wave Buys Whitney Houston Hits As Part Of Deal With Songwriters Shannon Rubicam And George Merrill. Primary Wave has acquired copyrights to hit Whitney Houston songs as part of a deal for about 60 songs written by songwriters Shannon Rubicam and George Merrill, of American pop-music duo Boy Meets Girl.
Houston's will left the entirety of her estate, including jewelry, clothing, cars, record profits and music royalties, in a spendthrift trust to the sole heir, Bobbi Kristina.
Upon Stevie J and Faith Evans “2021” divorce finalization, Stevie J was awarded $30,000 per month in Alimony, due to the former couple not having a prenuptial agreement.
Biggie Smalls the rap genius was rapping about fame, while 2Pac the poet song writer was rasicim That's why Biggie was richer than 2Pac i got a prove lol Biggie died with 10 million, while 2Pac died with 200k lol Biggie's networth is 160 million and 2Pac networth is 40 million lol Peace fellas🙏
The best-selling rapper of all time is Eminem, with estimated sales exceeding 220 million records globally, making him the top-selling artist in rap history, recognized by Guinness World Records as the biggest-selling rap artist in the U.S. for albums and digital singles. He achieved massive success with albums like The Marshall Mathers LP and The Eminem Show, solidifying his status as a consistent, high-selling music artist across decades, with significant sales in both physical and digital formats.
Tupac Shakur's estate initially went to his mother, Afeni Shakur, as the sole beneficiary after he died without a will in 1996, but upon her death in 2016, the estate passed to a trust, managed by Tom Whalley, with his sister Sekyiwa Shakur as a beneficiary and current plaintiff in lawsuits seeking control and transparency, alleging mismanagement and withholding of personal property like jewelry, cars, and awards.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' net worth has significantly decreased, with recent reports from late 2024 placing it around $400 million, down from $740 million in 2019, following legal issues and the decline of his business empire.
He told SiriusXM: “The Tupac/Biggie thing was tough because you like them both, and you're just stuck in this weird thing where you're bumping the Tupac diss record, then you're bumping something from Biggie that might be dissing him in it.” Eminem admitted that Tupac and Biggie were huge influences on his own career.
George Strait holds the record for the most platinum albums, with 33 certified by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for selling over one million copies each in the USA, a feat that cements his status as the "King of Country" and leads all artists across genres. He is followed by Elvis Presley and The Beatles in overall platinum awards, but Strait leads the pack specifically for platinum albums.
Mary J. Blige has been ordered to pay her ex-husband, Kendu Isaacs, $30,000 per month in temporary spousal support following their divorce. Despite a prenuptial agreement, the court ruled in his favor, though it was far less than the $129,319 he originally requested.
Cruise's lawyer Dennis Wasser told the BBC: "He will provide what is required by law and as I have said many times this means Miss Kidman will leave the marriage with tens of millions of dollars." The couple eventually reached an "amicable" out-of-court settlement over the division of their assets.
Judy Garland
She died from an accidental overdose in 1969, aged 47. Despite working non-stop since childhood, Garland was around $4 million (around $33m/£26m today) in debt to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at the time of her death. The IRS even seized her home shortly after she died.
Parton received a significant $10 million in royalties from Houston's cover. Parton revealed that she used some of the royalties to purchase a Nashville office complex in her home state of Tennessee. The complex is located in a neighborhood predominantly inhabited by Black families.
“She has earned $40 million this year,” a source exclusively reveals in the latest issue of @UsWeekly, noting that her income received the bump thanks to her bestselling memoir, The Woman in Me, her “Hold Me Closer” duet with Elton John, her fragrances, plus royalties from her extensive music catalog.
Yes, Kevin Costner publicly called Whitney Houston his "one true love" after her passing, expressing deep affection and regret, though their relationship was a profound platonic bond formed during filming The Bodyguard. He delivered an emotional eulogy at her funeral and stated he felt he "let her down" by not saving her from her struggles, a sentiment echoed in many tributes.