Notorious B.I.G. Estate Ruling, My Chemical Romance Case, Drake Lawsuit & More Music Law News
In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, a ruling on Biggie's estate, a battle over cheerleader uniforms, a quick end to a case against Drake and much more.
The legal battle over The Notorious B.I.G.'s estate reached a conclusion on Thursday, with a judge ruling that his widow Faith Evans must distribute $14 million in profits from a 2025 catalog deal to a trust set up by his mother Voletta Wallace. The money, derived from the estate's landmark deal with Primary Wave, was originally claimed by Wayne Barrow, Biggie's former manager who runs the trust.
The judge noted that Wallace had cautioned against mixing family and business affairs, but that was quickly abandoned after her death. The ruling resolves the case between Barrow and Evans but leaves another lawsuit filed by Biggie's son CJ over allegations of manipulation by Barrow in place, still in its early stages.
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