Biggie’s Son Challenges Grandmother’s Will, Seeks Investigation Into Last-Minute Changes

Christopher “C.J.” Wallace Jr., son of the late hip-hop legend The Notorious B.I.G., has gone to court seeking an investigation into changes made to his grandmother Voletta Wallace’s will just 15 days before her death.

According to court documents reported by TMZ, C.J. is challenging an amendment signed by Voletta on February 6, 2025. She died on February 21 at the age of 72. The amendment reportedly removed her grandchildren as beneficiaries and appointed Wayne Barrow, a former manager of Biggie, as executor of her estate.

The dispute centres on Voletta’s original 2020 will, which reportedly left much of her personal property to C.J. and his sister, T’yanna Wallace. The assets included Biggie’s music awards, jewelry, a fur collection, a Mercedes-Benz SUV, property in Jamaica and other belongings.

C.J. is questioning whether the late amendment was valid. His filing reportedly points to his grandmother’s declining health during her final days, including her use of multiple medications and the fact that she was frequently confined to bed.

He also claims that the signatures appearing on the amendment look “facially inconsistent” with Voletta’s signatures and is asking the court to have them examined by a handwriting expert.

The lawsuit seeks to have the amendment declared invalid and asks the court to remove Barrow as executor.

The case also has implications for the estate of The Notorious B.I.G., whose catalog has become increasingly valuable since his death in 1997. Voletta had held a 50% interest in the company managing her son’s estate alongside Biggie’s widow, Faith Evans.

The legal dispute comes shortly after Barrow won a separate court battle involving Evans and Voletta’s share of profits from Biggie’s music catalog. That development has added another layer to the ongoing questions over who should control and benefit from the late rapper’s estate.

C.J.’s latest filing does not establish that the will was forged or improperly changed. Those are allegations that will have to be examined by the court.

The case could ultimately determine whether the last-minute amendment stands and who has legal authority over Voletta Wallace’s estate and her interests connected to her son’s multimillion-dollar music legacy.