For those of you who have somehow managed to dodge the hype,
Notorious is a film on the colourful and controversial life of one of the most talented rappers of all time, Notorious B.I.G. It takes us on a journey through the big man’s life, from a kid hustling in 1980s crack-infested Brooklyn to the recognition of his MC talent, eventual super stardom and suspicious death in the 90s.
The film touches on the East Coast / West Coast rivalry of the time andnotorious (bah!) conflict between Tupac and Biggie but one can’t help but feelthe way this was represented had a bit of a pro-Bad Boy slant to it. Considering that Diddy was the executive producer of the project it’seasy to see why. In saying that, if like me, you’re a fan of 90s EastCoast hip hop and Biggie’s flow, it’s hard not to dig the shit out thisfilm for the soundtrack and nostalgic value alone.
On a performance level, it’s worth noting Christopher Wallace Jr (real life son to Biggie and Faith Evans) as a convincing young Christopher Wallace and Jamal Woolard’s performance as the older Notorious is, in a word, solid. Although the real Lil Kim disputes the way she’s been represented in the film, the smoking hot Naturi Naughton does a great job of her scripted portrayal also.
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Lifelounge x Notorious B.I.G. CompetitionAs I side note, I still get shivers when I hear this rhyme... the dude was so fucking good. Respect.
The Wickedest Freestyle - Notorious B.I.G.