Faith Evans may have lost a $12.5 million court battle over her late husband’s fortune, but the drama surrounding The Notorious B.I.G.’s estate is far from over. Nearly 30 years after the Brooklyn rapper’s murder, his widow is facing another round of public scrutiny. This time, the cont roversy involves his deceased mother, his former manager, and a family inheritance worth millions. Faith Evans poses for a photo at the Ryder’s Room Gala – Second Edition at The Newark Museum of Art on September 26, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Joy Malone/Getty Images) On Oct. 27, a Delaware judge ruled that Notorious B.I.G. LLC, the company managed by Evans, must pay $12,518,336 to a trust established by Biggie’s late mother, Voletta Wallace. The judge ruled that the company managed by the singer and mother of the late rapper’s only son had improperly withheld millions in profits owed to Wallace’s trust. 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Both women held equal ownership stakes, although Voletta and Evans each took 25 percent of company distributions, with Biggie’s son and daughter splitting the remaining 50 percent. Barrow, who now oversees the trust, has been connected to Biggie’s career since the early 1990s. He met the rapper through his cousin, music executive Mark Pitts. Barrow later helped arrange Biggie’s funeral and co-produced the 2009 film “Notorious.” But Biggie’s son, Christopher Jordan “CJ” Wallace, is challenging Barrow’s authority. CJ has questioned changes his grandmother made to her estate documents just 15 days before her death. He alleges that Voletta was seriously ill and that her signatures appeared inconsistent. The Pennsylvania case remains unresolved, and Barrow disputes the allegations. The financial stakes increased after a reported $100 million agreement with Primary Wave involving Biggie’s music and likeness rights in 2025. The deal highlighted how valuable the rapper’s catalog has become since his 1997 murder. The latest ruling quickly divided social media, with some commenters suggesting Evans had brought the controversy upon herself. Someone argued, “Biggie’s son and daughter should get the majority.” Not everyone was celebrating Evans’ defeat. Some questioned whether the singer was being treated fairly by the people overseeing her late husband’s fortune.  One person declared, “Karma is coming back to collect.” “Horrible. His mother did faith wrong I’m sick of people taking advantage of Faith! Greed ole nevermind,” one supporter wrote. Another questioned the ruling itself, commenting, “Judge must be in on the bulls—t.” Others dragged Evans’ romantic history into the conversation, particularly her marriage to producer Stevie J. “Man she keeps catching L’s after L’s didn’t Stevie J hit a lick on her aa well,” one person wrote. Another was less sympathetic, stating, “That’s what she gets for marrying Stevie J……gross.” Evans married Stevie J in 2018, more than two decades after Biggie’s death. Their divorce was finalized in 2023. The relationship raised eyebrows because Stevie had worked with Biggie during Bad Boy Records’ heyday. The couple at the time also believed the “Juicy” recording artist would not have cared. Even Tupac Shakur’s name resurfaced in the backlash. “That’s what you get for f—king 2Pac,” one commenter wrote, repeating an allegation Evans has denied for decades. Shakur famously claimed he slept with Evans during his bitter feud with Biggie. He repeated the accusation in his 1996 diss track “Hit ‘Em Up,” intensifying tensions between the former friends before their murders months apart. Evans has maintained that Shakur’s claim was false. Nevertheless, the accusation became one of the most notorious personal attacks in Hip Hop history and continues following her decades later. Some just marveled that a career that spanned over five years continues to make money. “Bigs legacy still feeding families,” one person wrote. Beyond the family drama, Biggie’s estate continues facing challenges over how his legacy is used. At the top of the year, the Trump White House sparked outrage in January after using “Hypnotize” in a video celebrating the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Critics objected to the rapper’s music being associated with the administration’s political messaging. The estate has also pursued companies accused of selling unauthorized Biggie merchandise. These controversies demonstrate why protecting the rapper’s music and image remains important. For now, the court has ordered the $12.5 million paid to Voletta’s trust, not Barrow personally. The judgment concerns the LLC’s distributions rather than Evans’ personal bank accounts. With CJ still challenging Barrow’s authority, the battle over Biggie’s fortune may be headed for another courtroom showdown. Faith Evans Loses $12.5 Million Court Battle Over Biggie’s Estate As Family Feud Deepens ...read more read less