1. Biggie Smalls Daughter Today

There are only but a few select rappers who get an unlimited amount of respect in the game and one of them is The Notorious B.I.G.

Born Christopher Wallace on May 21, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York; Biggie Smalls would grow up to be one of the most honored MCs to ever touch the mic. There are a number of reasons why Biggie was – and still is – so loved. His music touched people in a way that wasn’t done until he came through. Many would argue that no other artist who’s come after B.I.G. has affected the industry quite the same.

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It wasn't just his lyrics that made him a star. But, with his effortless flow; Biggie was the truth and everyone who heard him spit realized this. Alongside his hip hop partner in crime, Puff Daddy, Biggie would climb the charts, sell out shows and make history without even realizing it, at the time.

Though Biggie was a superstar, he was also a loving father. Before he left the earth, he had two children, a daughter, T’yanna Wallace, and then a son, Christopher Jordan Wallace.

T’yanna is now a 24-year-old businesswoman and the owner of Notoriouss, which is a boutique clothing store in Brooklyn, New York. iHeartRadio visited the boutique and interviewed the eldest child of The Notorious B.I.G. about her brand, her thoughts about her late dad and more. The conversation was a lot of fun.

'I wanted to do something where I could keep his name alive..'

“I've always been into fashion since high school,” T’yanna exclusively told us. “So, I went to Penn. State. My major was business. And then around my sophomore year, I was like, ‘I really want to start a clothing line, and I really want to do something dedicated and kind of inspired by my dad. So, that's how the name Notoriouss came about, and that's how I kind of started doing my clothing line straight from college.”

Each and every item pays homage to her Pops, in one way or the other. From having his photo or lyrics on merch, Notoriouss clothing is all about B.I.G. T'yanna continued: “I just felt like I wanted to do something where I could continue his legacy, and I don't do music, so it wasn't going to be that. I wanted to do something where I could keep his name alive and also have me included in it.”

'Usually on March 9, which is the anniversary of my dad's death, I'll do like a collab with another artist, and we'll do a T-shirt together that usually has an image of my dad on it..'

Then, we asked the fashion designer about her favorite pieces in the line. “I feel like everything that I drop in the summer is always my favorite,” she said. “I'm a summer baby. I was born in August. So, I feel like when it's time to design for the summer, I'm just a creative bomb.”

T’yanna then began elaborating about her designs. “Each and every piece is designed by me,” she revealed. “I have other graphic designers that I have worked with. Usually on March 9, which is the anniversary of my dad's death, I'll do like a collab with another artist, and we'll do a T-shirt together that usually has an image of my dad on it, something that has to do with him. I've done about three of them, three or four. I've done them every year since I started my clothing line.”

Afterward, T’yanna starting speaking about what attracted her to New York’s, specifically Brooklyn’s style, since she was raised in the Poconos, but would visit NYC from time to time. During these visits, T'yanna realized that she loved the “new and hip and bright” sense that BK fashion had, which was a complete contrast from where she lived. That’s why Notoriouss is so hip hop influenced.

When explaining how she thinks her dad inspired hip hop style, T’yanna said: “I would say these big guys out here definitely got confidence from him. I don't care what none of them say. They can say they got it from they mama, but they got it from Biggie. He definitely gave people the confidence to wear high fashion brands like Versace.”

'I get a lot of weird questions. I think the number one weird question to me is, ‘Do you listen to Tupac?'

Later in the fun sit-down, we got more into Biggie as a parent. After iHeartRadio asked T’yanna when she realized that her dad was a big deal, she answered: “Probably all my life just because I never really ran into anyone that didn't know who my dad was. I never really ran into anyone that wasn't a fan of his music. So, I've always known that people like my dad, people love my dad. But, it became more obvious when I moved to Brooklyn, of course.”

Unfortunately, fans of Biggie can say some pretty odd things to her, once they learn who her Pops is. “I get a lot of weird questions,” T’yanna admitted. “I think the number one weird question to me is, ‘Do you listen to Tupac?’'

'I'm proud of him for leaving the legacy for himself at such a young age. I feel like that's really hard to do.'

We couldn’t end the interview without asking the only daughter of B.I.G. what makes her most proud to be his child. She replied: “I'm proud of him for leaving the legacy for himself at such a young age. I feel like that's really hard to do. He was super, super young when he passed away. He was only 24. So, for it to be 20 years later since he passed away and to almost still be a household name is really amazing. So, I'm definitely proud of him for leaving that mark on the world.”

T’yanna wrapped up the cool convo by giving some closing remarks about her Notoriouss label. “I definitely want people to know that my brand is the new hip, young thing,' she declared. 'I think that it's really cool, I think it's fresh, I think all the people are going to love it. I think that people my age are gonna love it, and the people that are fans of my dad are also gonna love it. So, it's a really cool combination.”

Photos: Rachel Kaplan for iHeartRadio

The mother of Biggie Smalls, aka Notorious B.I.G., has spoken of her anguish on the 20th anniversary of the hip hop legend’s unsolved murder, revealing that the pain of losing her son has never gone away.

Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, Voletta Wallace, 64, admits she hurts 'every single day' knowing that she will never see her son again and that his killer is still at large.

Biggie Smalls Daughter Today

And in a shocking claim, the matriarch of hip hop reveals that she and LAPD detectives investigating the murder DO know who is responsible for her son’s death but a 'conspiracy' prevents the case from ever being solved.

This comes as a source who was in Biggie'sinner circle tells DailyMail.com that the rapper may have been the unintended target of the shooting.

Voletta Wallace, 64, the mother of Biggie Smalls, aka Notorious B.I.G., has spoken of her anguish on the 20th anniversary of the hip hop legend’s unsolved murder, revealing that the pain of losing her son has never gone away

Wallace, 64, claims that LAPD detectives investigating the murder do know who is responsible for the death of her son, also known at Notorious B.I.G., but a conspiracy prevents the case from ever being solved

Biggie, whose real name was Christopher Wallace, was gunned down in cold blood on March 9, 1997 in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles, aged just 24. Pictured, the car and crime scene where he was shot and killed

Biggie, whose real name was Christopher Wallace, was gunned down in cold blood on March 9, 1997 in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles, aged just 24.

The ‘Juicy’ singer had earlier delivered his final performance at the Soul Train Awards before he was killed after leaving an after-party at the Petersen Automotive Museum in a two-vehicle convoy.

Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, Wallace admitted she hurts 'every single day' knowing that she will never see her son again and that his killer is still at large

Trailed by fellow artist P. Diddy, who opted to travel in a separate car, his friend could only watch as the Brooklyn-born star was hit by four bullets from a driver in a Chevrolet Impala that pulled alongside his GMC Suburban SUV.

Speaking from her home in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Voletta choked back tears as she recalled the shooting.

She said: ‘It hurts me every single day to know what happened to Christopher and that I won’t see him ever again.

‘And it’s not just me that is devastated, his sister T’yanna hurts every day because of his loss. As a family, we’ve collectedly grieved and it doesn’t ever get any better for us.

‘Any mother who has lost a child knows exactly the devastation I feel, it’s the worst pain in the world and one that I wouldn’t wish upon my worst enemy.

‘He was so young, so talented and his life was taken far too soon. It’s unnecessary that Christopher lost his life at just 24. He was my baby, and I think about him every day.

‘When it comes to the anniversary of the passing of his death, I don’t really like to talk about it. I know there will be a few tributes in honor of Christopher, and that’s great he’s still remembered, but it’s very tough for me and my family.’

The ‘Juicy’ singer had earlier delivered his final performance at the Soul Train Awards before he was killed after leaving an after-party at the Petersen Automotive Museum in a two-vehicle convoy. Pictured, friends and family take Biggie's casket to a waiting hearse at his funeral

Funeral cars filled with floral tributes to rapper Biggie Smalls passed down St James Place, the street in Brooklyn where his mother still lives, in a fairwell drive-by for the Brooklyn native in 1997

Many in the aftermath of Biggie's death claim the bullets were actually meant for P. Diddy (pictured), whose real name is Sean Combs, as a revenge killing six months after Biggie’s rap rival Tupac Shakur was also gunned down

Voletta, who is a devout Christian, admits she has turned to God for answers since the murder.

However, as comforting as the church is, it can never replace her son.

‘I get by, using religion to ease my pain. But that’s not easy. It helps a little, but it’s a far cry from bringing Christopher back to life,' she said.

‘I have had lots of support from friends at church, and I’m thankful for that over the years. People have been very nice to me, and that’s also because Christopher was such a glowing figure in their lives too.’

They claim Diddy is somehow linked to Shakur’s (pictured) murder in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, a theory often rumored in hip hop circles

Voletta blames the LAPD for not solving the crime and claims detectives know exactly who was responsible.

‘I have a very good idea who murdered Christopher and I genuinely believe that the LAPD know exactly who did too,’ she said.

‘They’ve done their investigation, but they just refuse to move forward. I don’t know why they haven’t arrested who was involved.

‘It seems to me that it’s one giant conspiracy, and someone is definitely being protected somewhere down the line.’

The longer the case goes unsolved Voletta, who is executor of Biggie's estate, knows it’s unlikely she will ever be able to put her son’s senseless killing behind her.

‘There’s no closure for me until that murderer is behind bars and sentenced,' she said.

‘That may give me some closure to grab onto, but it sure won’t ever bring my son back.'

Born on May 21, 1972, Biggie was raised in Brooklyn by single-mom Voletta, a Jamaican immigrant, who worked as a pre-school teacher.

It was a tough start to life and Biggie was selling crack on street corners by age 12 landing him with a long rap sheet and a stint in jail aged 17.

But in the late 1980s the troubled teen, who liked to rap as a sideline to dealing drugs, got his big break.

At 6ft 3ins and nearly 400lbs, he used the fitting stage name Biggie Smalls after Calvin Lockhart’s gangster character in the 1975 movie Let’s Do It Again.

One of his mixtapes was sent to an editor at hip-hop magazine The Source and Biggie was soon signed by Sean 'Puffy' Combs, then working for Uptown Records.

‘That soon escalated, and it is known in the circles that Suge (Knight) wanted to get revenge for losing his prized asset. He held Puff responsible and wanted to go after him,' the source said. Pictured, the black car in which Tupac was fatally shot

In September 1994 Biggie released his debut album, 'Ready to Die.' under Combs' newly formed Bad Boy Records.

Backed with hits like 'Juicy' and 'Big Poppa,' the record went platinum selling four million copies and the young hip-hop artist became a full-fledged star.

The album earned several awards including Billboard’s Rap Artist of the Year and Rap Single of the Year.

By then he had dropped his original name in place of The Notorious B.I.G. after Lockhart sued him over 'Biggie Smalls'.

The rapper's career went from strength to strength and he backed several other artists even working with Michael Jackson, on his 1995 album, 'HIStory.'

By the close of 1995, Biggie was one of hip hop's best-selling and most sought after performers.

He was married to R&B singer Faith Evans and they had a son, Christopher 'CJ' Wallace Jr., in 1996.

Biggie already had a three-year-old daughter, T’yanna, with another woman.

Theories around the shooting - now a part of hip hop lore - have reemerged in one form or another over the years as journalists and fans attempted to tackle the case.

But a source who was with Biggie the night he died is convinced the bullets were meant for P. Diddy, not him.

The source says he believes the bullets were meant for Diddy, aka Sean Combs, as a revenge killing six months after Biggie’s rap rival Tupac Shakur was also gunned down.

The claim that Diddy is somehow linked to Shakur’s murder in Las Vegas on September 7, 1996 has long been rumored in hip hop circles.

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Earlier this week it emerged that the car in which Biggie was murdered in is now being sold by memorabilia dealer, Moments in Time for a staggering $1.5 million.

It was originally picked up by a woman in an auction in 1997, who had no idea how famous the vehicle was, according to TMZ.

Apparently, the passenger door was replaced after police officers removed it during their investigation.

Abcd sun sathiya mahiya mp3 songs download. Ironically, both rappers are still competing posthumously.

Last week, the BMW that Tupac was riding in when he was shot dead also went on sale for $1.5 million.