Meet the Notorious B.I.G.’s adult children, T’yanna and C.J.: they each honour their father in their own ways, starting fashion and cannabis companies – C.J. also portrayed his dad on the ‘B.I.G.’ screen

Mar 18 , 2025

Meet the Notorious B.I.G.’s entrepreneur children, T’yanna and C.J. Wallace. Photos: Getty Images

T’yanna and C.J. were at their grandmother Voletta Wallace’s recent funeral, which was also attended by Lil’ Kim, Faith Evans, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ son Christian Combs and Jay-Z’s mother Gloria Carter

Voletta Wallace, the mother of American rapper the Notorious B.I.G., passed away last month. She was 78 years old.

Voletta Wallace, Christopher “the Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace’s mother, died aged 78 last month. Photo: @volettawallace/Instagram

Wallace was laid to rest in the same funeral parlour as her son, who was killed in a drive-by shooting 28 years ago.

The late rapper’s exes Lil’ Kim and Faith Evans were in attendance, among other famous faces such as Sean “Diddy” Combs’ son Christian Combs and Jay-Z’s mother Gloria Carter, who came to pay their respects.

Voletta Wallace with her grandchildren, C.J. and T’yanna Wallace, in March 2024. Photo: @volettawallace/Instagram

Biggie’s children, T’yanna and C.J. Wallace, were also in attendance at their grandmother’s funeral.

Here’s everything to know about the Notorious B.I.G.’s daughter and son.

T’yanna Wallace, 31

Christopher Wallace, aka the Notorious B.I.G., with his daughter T’yanna. Photo: @tyanna810/Instagram

Biggie Smalls, whose real name was Christopher Wallace, welcomed his firstborn T’yanna with his high school sweetheart, Jan Jackson, in August 1993.

T’yanna, who studied business at Pennsylvania State University, honoured her father’s legacy by launching the label Notoriouss Clothing [sic], offering apparel featuring her dad’s image and likeness. The brand has over 47,000 followers on Instagram.