Lil’ Kim Pays Tribute to The Notorious B.I.G’s Late Mother Voletta Wallace

In a touching post shared on Instagram, Lil' Kim paid tribute to The Notorious B.I.G.'s late mother, Voletta Wallace.

Alongside a series of pictures and videos of them together, Lil' Kim wrote about her relationship to Wallace, who passed away last month at the age of 72. "We spent the last 9-10 years strengthening our relationship which if u know our history that is Gods work," she wrote. "But the last 4-5 years were really special because we started to talk, at least once a month. Then eventually once a week then 2-3 times a week. U would send me beautiful photos of yourself and an update of ur garden which had become your life. The flowers and crop u planted would come along nicely except some times those damn peonies."

Kim was discovered by Wallace's son in the early '90s and maintained a close relationship with him until his death in 1997.

"Everyone who was close to u called u Meema but I called u mommy like a second mom," she continued. "Which is why the 11th photo is very special to me because that was the day u showed me ur phone and u said 'look what I have u saved as,' I said, 'what?' U said, 'daughter' I smiled so big it warmed my heart and u began to call me daughter all the time after that. Our conversations got more intense, u kept saying we need to spend time in person. U wanted me to come to the house, I couldn’t wait to do that, especially since it’s been awhile since I’ve been there."

She added that they made plans to get together shortly before her death. "This hits different because there’s no hurt and sadness like the hurt and sadness when u crave conversation from someone who is no longer here," she wrote. "I’m smiling to myself because I can hear u saying 'MY GOD CHRISTOPHER!! Put that smoke down!!' It makes the sadness a little better knowing that you’re reunited with the other half of ur heart. Rest in heaven Meema We lost a phenomenal strong Queen but we gained a beautiful warrior angel."

Earlier this month, Lil' Kim attended Wallace's funeral alongside the likes of Mase, Gloria Carter, and Faith Evans.

Wallace passed away in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania—where she was receiving hospice care—on Friday, Feb. 21 from natural causes. She celebrated the achievements of her son's career following his murder, including the 2021 Netflix documentary, Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell.