Biggie’s Estate Responds to Claims Made in New Diddy Docuseries

A new wave of controversy has erupted following the release of Sean Combs: The Reckoning on Netflix. The docuseries includes allegations from Kirk Burrowes—co-founder of Bad Boy Records—who claims Diddy initially promised to cover The Notorious B.I.G.’s funeral costs, only to later charge the expenses back to Biggie’s estate.

The Allegations From the Docuseries

Burrowes recounts that after Biggie’s tragic death, Diddy vowed to deliver “the biggest funeral New York has ever seen.” However, Burrowes says that once planning began and the costs rose, Diddy decided the estate should ultimately pay for everything.

“He was gonna make the funeral be a recoupable charge to Biggie in death,” Burrowes claims in the documentary. “Sean doing a big show looks good on him. But he’s not gonna tell the world that Biggie was gonna pay for it.”

Biggie’s Estate Pushes Back Hard

In response to the growing speculation, Wayne Barrow—estate manager for The Notorious B.I.G. and a long-time associate of the Wallace family—has forcefully denied the claims.

Speaking through media personality Loren LoRosa, who conveyed his statement during The Breakfast Club, Barrow said the allegations are unequivocally false and clarified that he is speaking directly on behalf of Biggie’s mother, Voletta Wallace.

“He says a lot of people have been contacting him since the documentary came out,” LoRosa shared. “He wanted to speak out… He made it clear that this is on behalf of Ms. Voletta Wallace.”

Barrow insists there was no scenario where Diddy paid for the funeral and then recouped the costs from Biggie’s estate. In fact, he says he personally helped officiate and plan the service alongside Kirk Burrowes.

Contract Rumors Also Addressed

Another longstanding rumor resurfacing in the docuseries suggests Biggie and Diddy were in tense contract negotiations just before the rapper’s death.

According to Barrow, this too is inaccurate.

He notes that Life After Death—Biggie’s final album and one of hip-hop’s most celebrated releases—was already completed, eliminating the need for any contract renegotiations at the time.

Estate Stands Firm Against Narrative

With the documentary stirring renewed debate around Diddy’s business practices and his relationship with Biggie, the estate is making it clear: the claims about funeral expenses and contract disputes do not align with their documented history.

🚨 Just in! @lorenlorosa spoke to the sources close to Biggie’s estate and they’ve commented on the Diddy doc and the claims made. Listen in 🔊 pic.twitter.com/ROVkrxHeCH

— The Breakfast Club (@breakfastclubam) December 4, 2025