Notorious

About Notorious

"Notorious" is a 2009 biographical drama film directed by George Tillman Jr. that chronicles the life and death of rapper The Notorious B.I.G., also known as Christopher Wallace. The film explores his rise to fame, relationship with fellow artists, and his tragic murder in March 1997.

Making / Production

Produced by Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Voletta Wallace and Mark Pitts. The screenplay was written by Reggie Rock Bythewood and Cheo Hodari Coker. The film was distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures and released on January 16, 2009.

Actors

• Jamal Woolard - Played Christopher Wallace (Notorious B.I.G), he delivered a compelling performance, capturing the rapper's distinctive style and presence.
• Angela Bassett - Played Voletta Wallace, Wallace's mother brought emotional depth to her character.
• Anthony Mackie - Played Tupac Shakur, portraying the dynamic and intense rivalry between the two hip hop legends.
• Naturi Naughton - Portrayed Lil' Kim, Biggie's mistress, and helped portray the complicated relationship between them.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Jamal Woolard gained 50 pounds in order to portray The Notorious B.I.G. accurately.
• The actual childhood home of Christopher Wallace was used during filming.
• The film features many real-life figures in the music industry, including Sean "Diddy" Combs, Lil' Kim, and Faith Evans.

Awards

The film received multiple award nominations including Outstanding Motion Picture at the NAACP Image Awards and Best Actor for Jamal Woolard at the BET Awards.

Quotes

• "I got a command of the English language that makes me more articulate than the average cat." - Notorious B.I.G.
• "Damn right I like the life I live, 'cause I went from negative to positive and it's all good." - Notorious B.I.G.

Music, Soundtrack

• "Notorious Thugs" by The Notorious B.I.G. and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
• "Hypnotize" by The Notorious B.I.G.
• "Mo Money Mo Problems" by The Notorious B.I.G. featuring Puff Daddy and Mase
• "Party and Bullshit" by The Notorious B.I.G.