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Mother Of The Notorious B.I.G., Voletta Wallace, Dies At 78
Voletta Wallace, the devoted mother of rap legend The Notorious B.I.G., died at her home in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, Feb. 21, according to Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac. She was 78.
Wallace had been receiving hospice care and passed away from natural causes, Yanac told Daily Voice.
Her family confirmed her passing in an emotional Instagram post, calling her their “matriarch” and the woman who dedicated her life to preserving the legacy of her son, born Christopher Wallace.
🕊️ "It is with immense sadness that we share this news with you, and ask that you give our f…
Longtime NBC Washington Reporter, DC Native Derrick Ward Dies At 62
Veteran NBC Washington reporter Derrick Ward has died at the age of 62 after suffering complications from a recent cardiac arrest, the station confirmed on Wednesday.
Ward, a District resident, had been a staple in the community for years, having reported for NBC, as well as local station WTOP after getting his start in upstate New York .
He has been covering his hometown community since 2006.
Ward was pronounced dead on Wednesday, Jan. 7 following the complications, his family confirmed in a statement. No further details have been provided.
"We'll miss his writing, his reporting, h…
Beyoncé Leads 2025 Grammy Nominees, Up-And-Coming Virginia Artist in the Spotlight
The 2025 Grammy nominations are out, and once again, Virginia artists made a strong showing alongside Beyoncé, who leads this year’s list with 11 nominations for her latest album, Cowboy Carter.
Woodbridge native Shaboozey, an emerging rapper and singer-songwriter, is up for Best New Artist, one of the Grammys' most prestigious categories, while his breakout single, A Bar Song (Tipsy), which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 has earned him further acclaim with nominations for Song of the Year and Country Song of the Year.
Shaboozey was also nominated for Best Country Solo Perform…
