From 1994 to Today: the Complete Timeline of the Notorious B. I. G. and Faith Evans
By James H. Sterling
Behind the glossy magazine covers, Wallace maintained an intense, secretive relationship with Kimberly Jones, the teenage lyricist who became Lil' Kim as part of Junior M.A.F.I.A. Evans soon discovered that her husband’s involvement with Jones was neither casual nor brief. The emotional strain escalated into open conflict, punctuated by confrontations inside studios and Bad Boy production offices.
Evans refused to sit silently in the background. In her 2008 memoir, Keep the Faith, she recounted walking into studio sessions to find evidence of Wallace's betrayals. The resulting friction was raw and painful. Though the pair separated repeatedly throughout 1995 and 1996, a profound professional bond persisted. Evans routinely laid down vocal tracks on Wallace's productions, her harmonies enriching the rough, cinematic grit of his storytelling.
The marriage transformed into an on-and-off partnership marked by short reconciliations and bitter breaks. Through every separation, their families remained interconnected. Even as public gossip increased, Evans focused on recording her own material, carving out an independent identity that shielded her from being viewed simply as an auxiliary piece of Biggie Smalls’ brand.
James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.
