Life after death: Notorious B.I.G's family plan to make a cartoon featuring the murdered rapper's ghost

PUBLISHED: 19:34 EST, 11 March 2013 | UPDATED: 19:52 EST, 11 March 2013

It has been sixteen years since rapper notorious B.I.G was was killed in a hail of gunfire in a drive by on a Los Angeles, California, street.

But two days after the anniversary of his murder, the rapper's children have announced Biggie Smalls will be given new life as a cartoon character.

Life after death: Christopher Wallace aka Notorious B.I.G will appear in a new cartoon 16 years after he was shot in Los Angeles, California

His children, 16-year-old C.J. Wallace and 19-year-old T'yanna Wallace, will star in a cartoon series set in their late father's Brooklyn, New York, studio.

According to the Associated Press, B.I.G, whose real name is Christopher Wallace, will appear in 'spirit' and 'guide them through the adversities they face' when trying to keep the Brooklyn studio open and out of a larger company's hand.

Created by Ossian Media the group announced on Monday that the cartoon named House of Wallace has yet to sign with a network.

A family affair: Biggie's children, 16-year-old C.J. Wallace, pictured here in 2009, and 19-year-old T'yanna Wallace, will star in a cartoon series called House Of Wallace which is set in their late father's New York studio

A representative for Ossian said however, 'a few serious networks are in discussion.'

This is not the first time that the rapper - who gained mainstream fame thanks to hit Mo Money Mo Problems and was seen as one of the main figures of the so-called East Coast hip hop scene in the 1990s - has been immortalised in cartoon form. In 2006 the ghost of Biggie was summoned as part of Southpark's Halloween special.

Cartoon connection: The rapper was also made into cartoon in Southpark's 2006 Halloween special

In this latest series Biggie will not be the only musical legend to be turned into an animated character, as it will also feature guest appearances from other musical artists.

Last photo: The East Coast rapper was pictured at the Soul Train Music Awards just hours before he was shot following an after party on March 9, 1997

While who will get the cartoon treatment has not been announced yet no doubt the cartoon may include appearances by may include the late rapper's best friend prior to his 1997 death Sean 'P Diddy' Combs and on and off girlfriend Lil Kim.

P Diddy was with the rapper - who was just 24 - when he was shot four times after leaving an after party for the Soul Train Music Awards on March 9. While he was rushed to hospital he later died of his injuries.

His murder remains unsolved despite an FBI investigation.

In the years since his murder, a number of conspiracy theories have emerged, including the suspicion that police officers were involved.

While the person or people responsible for his death have never been found, his murder is widely blamed on a rap war between the East and West Coast rappers.

Six months before the shooting, West Coast rapper Tupac Shakur was killed by a gunman in Las Vegas, Nevada, - legendary rapper and former CEO of Death Row Records Suge Knight was also injured in the shooting. The murder has never been solved.

Raised in Brooklyn, biggie started selling drugs at the age of 12 and served nine months in prison before going on to sell more than seven million records.

Friends to the end: Sean 'P Diddy' Combs, pictured here at Robin Thicke's birthday in Hollywood this week, was with the rapper when he was shot

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Another talentless family doing the "Cashing in Shake"!

- taylor , New York City, United States, 13/3/2013 12:31

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No child of mine will watch it.

- C.A , London, United Kingdom, 13/3/2013 12:09

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As long as every episode ends with him being shot. Keep it real.

- Mr.Fitnah , Florida USA, 13/3/2013 04:55

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BIGGY BIGGY BIGGY CANT U SEEE! SOMETIMES UR LOVE JUST HYPNOTIZES ME!

- cupcake77 , vic, Australia, 13/3/2013 04:47

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I thought there was a cartoon about him called Fat Albert. ???

- Bedpan , Boston, United States, 12/3/2013 22:59

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Wherever he is, I'll bet he's eating.

- ladysabrina , dallas, 12/3/2013 21:45

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Please don't ! This is a waste of money and time. I have nothing against Biggie, but a cartoon? No one wants their children to watch something like this. His life was not the ideal one.

- Meleasiam , RICHMOND, United States, 12/3/2013 17:39

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let the man rest in peace !!!

- A wise guy , St Elsewhere, 12/3/2013 17:33

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Biggie Smalls..... Biggie Smalls...... Biggie Smalls

- D.Brian , Morgantown, United States, 12/3/2013 16:36

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I wonder if Tupac will make a special appearance....Gotta keep the ratings up.

- Swim , Los Angeles, United States, 12/3/2013 14:38

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