Recent developments surrounding The Notorious B.I.G. include legal rulings in estate disputes, with his son securing a default judgment in a defamation case and alleging changes to his grandmother's will. Meanwhile, ongoing litigation involves claims over music royalties and sampling rights, while media coverage revisits the legacy of Biggie and Tupac, including a new docuseries and trial related to Tupac's murder. Several figures, including Jay-Z and D'Angelo's son cast in a biopic, have contributed to renewed public interest in Biggie's life and influence.