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The Notorious B.I.G.’s Mother Keeps It Real About Her Son’s Come Up (XXL April 2002 Issue)
Still dealing with the loss of her only child, Voletta Wallace remains a strong, independent woman who divides her time between being the world's greatest grandmother and the never-ending search for her son's killer. Click the image below to read the original article Pain Is Love from XXL magazine's April 2002 issue.
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