Here's what Biggie's mom had to say about her son's upcoming RockHall induction
Biggie's mother, Voletta Wallace, expressed her delight upon hearing the news of her son's monumental feat. "Today, I'm feeling great," she said. "As a mother, I'm extremely proud of his accomplishments. You know, I still see such a young man at a young age, and sadly, he's not here to witness all this. But it's an astute honor, and as a mother, I'm just elated for that.
Set to be honored this May at Cleveland's Public Auditorium, the Class of 2020 includes a hefty list of music legends, including Nine Inch Nails, Whitney Houston, Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers and T. Rex. For Wallace, her son's inclusion, especially as a rapper, speaks volumes to his legacy and irrefutable candor as an MC.
"Many of [his songs] speak truth," she said. "It might be gritty, and maybe the language is so out there, but he was honest. There was nothing fake about what he was doing. I think for such a young man to resonate such honesty in his lyrics is awesome."Ready to Die . The precocious lyricist chiseled his way onto the rap scene with songs such as "Big Poppa," "Juicy" and "One More Chance," which peaked at No. 2 on the
. His meteoric career came to a screeching halt when he was shot and killed in 1997. Following his demise, 16 days later, Biggie's sophomore album,
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