Biggie’s manager-backed court order requires Faith Evans to share Primary Wave catalog revenue, according to lawyer

A court order obtained in connection with an ongoing royalty and catalog dispute involving The Notorious B.I.G. estate interests now requires Faith Evans to share revenue tied to Primary Wave’s control of catalog assets, according to a lawyer for Wayne Barrow, the estate trustee for Biggie’s mother, Voletta Wallace. The ruling was reported by Billboard on Aug. 10, 2026, citing Barrow’s legal team.

Billboard reports that the order addresses money tied to Primary Wave’s “primary wave” catalog revenue, with Barrow’s attorney arguing the court required Evans to turn over her share of that money as part of the dispute’s resolution. The attorney was quoted as saying the decision was “a complete vindication,” framing the outcome as a confirmation of Barrow’s role and the estate’s rights in the controversy.

The dispute centers on how revenue linked to the Biggie catalog is distributed among parties connected to the estate and related agreements. Billboard’s account positions Barrow as the person acting as trustee for Wallace’s estate, and it describes Evans as one of the parties required by the court order to comply with the revenue-sharing directive.

Primary Wave, a music rights company that has been involved in multiple music-catalog transactions and related disputes, is described in the report as tied to the relevant catalog money at issue. Billboard’s report indicates that the case outcome turns on the specific obligations among the people and entities involved, rather than on a broader public re-litigation of the underlying legacy.

The decision’s practical effect, as described in the report, is that Evans must provide the additional share of catalog money required by the order, under terms determined by the court. Billboard did not characterize the ruling as ending all related claims, but it described the order as a decisive step for Barrow’s position in the matter.

For families and fans, the case highlights how estates and music-rights agreements can affect the timing and distribution of income connected to culturally significant works. It also underscores the legal and business complexity surrounding legacy catalog ownership, trustee responsibilities, and royalty allocation when parties disagree on who is entitled to what.

Barrow’s attorney’s stated reaction, as cited by Billboard, suggests the estate trustee views the ruling as clearing a major hurdle in the fight over catalog revenue. The next steps, according to standard practice in disputes that reach an order stage, would typically involve compliance and any remaining proceedings tied to the dispute’s broader set of claims, though Billboard’s reporting focused primarily on the revenue-sharing requirement.