American rapper The Notorious B.I.G, Biggie Smalls’s Net Worth was $40 Million US Dollars at the time of his death (In 2024 adjusted inflation). After Biggie’s death, his wealth was passed on to his wife Faith Evans and Daughter.
At the time of Biggie’s death, his music was generating $12 million in revenue per year. In the year following his death, his music sales increased to $35 million per year.
However, all of his music royalty income was not automatically passed on to his wife, and a trust was established for his daughter.
Biggie Smalls Net Worth
Net Worth at Death | $40 Million |
Peak Net Worth | $58 Million |
Height | 6โ 3โณ (1.91m) |
Weight | 380 Pounds (170 kg) |
Annual Income | $12 Million |
Biggie’s Estate and Will
Two years prior to his passing, Biggie drafted a will at his lawyer’s suggestion. He made the decision in his will to give his daughter 50% of his earnings and assets, his son 30%, and his wife 20%.
Dues from Puff Daddy
Biggie was owed more than $10 million by Sean Combs, also known as Puff Daddy and the founder of Bad Boy Records, at the time of his murder.
These payments were related to Biggie’s earnings from his last four music releases. After his death, these payments were never made to Biggie’s wife or daughter.
It was also stated that Puff Daddy profited millions from the increase in Biggie’s music sales following his death, but did not pay a fair share to Biggie’s wife.
Real Estate
Biggie owned over 19 real estate properties across New York City. The current value of these assets is $21 Million.
As per Biggie’s Will, 8 of these houses were converted into shelters for the homeless after his death. The remaining house properties were transferred to his daughter’s trust fund
How rich is Biggie’s Daughter today?
A total sum of $79 million was transferred to Biggie’s Daughter T’yanna Wallace, after his death. As of today, Biggie Daughter’s net worth is $110 million US Dollars.
However, T’yanna did not like to enjoy her father’s money. She instead worked hard and started her own clothing business in New York.
Biggie’s Son
C. J. Wallace also known by his stage names Lil Biggie Smalls, has received over $30 million in assets and cash from Biggie’s estate. He has however squandered away most of the money in poker and gambling.
As of today, C. J. Wallace has undergone therapy and came out of gambling addiction. His net worth today is estimated to be $20 million.
Relation with Tupac
The relationship between Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur was initially friendly. The conflict between Biggie and Tupac is believed to have started with a robbery and shooting incident involving Tupac in 1994, during which he was shot multiple times.
Due to this rivalry, both Biggie and Tupac has lost lot of their wealth and ultimately lost their lives.