Slideshow: 11-Image Gallery For ‘Notorious’ With Jamal Woolard, Derek Luke
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Roger Ebert give Notorious three and a half stars
A basically good-hearted guy,just getting it turned aroundby Roger EbertHe was known as the Notorious B.I.G., a man-mountain of rap, but behind the image was Christopher Wallace, an overgrown kid who was trying to grow up and do the right thing. The image we know about. The film "Notorious" is more interested in the kid. He was born in Brooklyn, loved his mother (a teacher who was studying for a master's degree), got into street-corner drug dealing because he liked the money, performed rap on the street and

2009 Summit Pictures Preview: ‘New Moon,’ ‘Push,’ ‘Knowing,’ ‘Brothers Bloom,’ ‘Sorority Row,’ More
CHICAGO– Summit Pictures sent over release dates, cast & crew, and synopsis information for their entire 2009 slate and even included a few available images for their upcoming slate.The 2009 Summit films with available production stills include “Push,” “Knowing,” “Next Day Air,” “The Brothers Bloom,” “Sorority Row,” and “Astro Boy”. 2009 pictures without images released yet but with film information below include “The Hurt Locke

‘NOTORIOUS’ PREEMS IN NYC…
The film we’ve been waiting for (I’ve been waiting since I first read Cheo Cocker’s galley’s back in ‘04) FINALLY preem’d in NYC. And it was most DEF the place to be. The entire cast, including the yummy Derek Luke, Angela Bassett, Naturi NAUGTON, ANTONIQUE SMITH, Anthony Mackie and JAMAL ‘GRAVY’ WOLLARD were all in attendance. Big’s ex-wife and mother of his only son CHRISTOPHER JR was there. She has been in support since day one.

The \"Notorious\" Movie premier
It seems like everybody and the mama came out to the premier of "Notorious" at the AMC Lincoln Square in NYC last night: X Jamal Woolard and Naturi Naughton. They played Biggie and Lil' Kim in the film.X Angela Bassett and her husband were there. She plays Biggie's mom. X Derek Luke was there with his wife. He plays Diddy in the film.X Of course the real Diddy showed up. And I also peeped that Ciroc sponsored the whole event. X Diddy's mom Janice Combs was there. Let me go on record as sayin

Lil Kim not happy with Biggie biopic - Yahoo! News
AP – In this May 27, 2008 file photo, hip-hop singer Lil Kim attends the premiere of 'Sex and the City' in … NEW YORK – Lil Kim was a big part of the Notorious B.I.G.'s lif

Sara Vilkomerson's Guide To This Week's Movies: Hip-Hop Hooray! And, Woof!
During Sunday night’s Golden Globe telecast, one of the (many) things that mystified us was the sight of Beyoncé and Jay-Z at a table with The Reader director Stephen Daldry and Cameron Diaz. Just who on earth does the seating charts for these events? We need to know. Anyway, everyone gave gracious speeches and was tastefully dressed; Beyoncé clapped delicately and Jay-Z looked on with approval. It’s funny because 1997, that heyday of hip-hop, doesn’t really feel all that far away. … But if you co

First Look: Notorious
There's a teaser trailer for the Notorious B.I.G. biopic making the rounds lately, and I kinda like it. The music is great, there's a grandly dramatic, dangerous tone to the whole thing, appropriately. It starts out soft and low and builds to a flashy finish. After an exhaustive search, the filmmakers and Biggie's mother Voletta Wallace cast Brooklyn rapper Jamal "Gravy" Woolard for the title role last March. Other cast members include Angela Bassett as Biggie's mother, Derek Luke as Sean Combs, and Antho

How To Join The Hip-Hop Twitter Elite In 2 Weeks
A little off topic, but the man Rizoh over at The Rap Up has a great post on the top 100 Hip-Hop Twitters that any head should follow. Each day, more and more people from the rap community - rappers like Rhymefest, Mos Def, Q-Tip, Jay Electronica, Phonte from Little Brother and even Jay-Z and Kanye West are signing on to Twitter. And its a fascinating window into their lives.In addition to stargazing, the Twitterverse, specifically the hip-hop portion of it, is an eclectic mix of producers, writers, on-a

TV spot from Notorious
Check out the TV spot from Fox Searchlight’s new biopic Notorious starring Derek Luke, Angela Bassett, Anthony Mackie and Jamal Woolard as Biggie Smalls. The movie opens in theaters on January 16, 2009. TV Spot http://media5.traileraddict.com/notorious-tv.flv

Biggie’s mom: ‘This Movie is not about Lil Kim’
Biggie’s mom Voletta Wallace was interviewed by Free on Power 105.1’s The Ed Lover Morning Show yesterday morning (I know, I’m late). Free asked Mrs. Wallace to speak on the drama involving Lil Kim who is unhappy with her portrayal in NOTORIOUS. Everyone was a big part of Biggie’s life. But what it boils down to, [...]

DO WE LOVE IT?: Beyonce’s “If I Were A Boy”
It’s finally here: [See post to listen to audio] Beyonce’s first single off her upcoming album dropped today. Check out “If I Were A Boy” and decide… DO WE LOVE IT?! By the way, her movie with Adrian Brody, Mos Def, Gabby Union, and other folks Cadillac Records is set to hit theaters December 5th.

Lil Kim is Pissed About ‘Notorious’
Rapper Lil Kim was a Big be part of the late Notorious B.I.G.’s life but she ain’t happy with not being cast in the movie the way she’s portrayed in the biopic about his life. She has issued a hissy fit statement to the AP about Biggie Small’s ‘Notorious’: “The film [...]

Latest on the ‘Notorious’ Beef: Lil Kim Vs. Screenwriters
As we’ve been reporting pretty regularly, Lil Kim recently told Hip-Hop Weekly although she has not seen the film she believes that Faith Evans, and Biggie’s mother, Voletta Wallace, were in cahoots to not only push her out of the project but also misrepresent her on screen. (Once again she’s never seen the film.) Tuesday Kim released a statement further clarifiying her stance. “The film studio and producers involved were more concerned about painting me as a ‘character’

Diddy Confesses "Biggie Wasn't Suppose To Be In L.A. The Night He Was Killed. He Was Suppose To Get On The Plane To London"
Diddy TV reports "Biggie Wasn't Suppose to be in LA the Night He Was Killed " Total Views : 3242 Video Added : 2009-01-15

MOVIE PREMIERES: ‘NOTORIOUS’
Naturi Naughton (who plays Lil Kim in the movie) and Jamal Woolard (who portrays Biggie) attend the premiere of “Notorious” at the AMC Lincoln Square on Wednesday night in New York City. A lot of stars came out to this one, including: Beyonce, Jay-Z, Diddy, Tyrese, Ciara, Faith Evans and the list goes on. Peep the photos. Notorious will hit theaters next week on January 16th.

Mos Def’s “Next Day Air” finally coming to theaters
waaaay back in Sept. 2007 but the movie failed to pick up a studio to distribute it. But now, after two years on the shelf, Summit Entertainment (studio that gave Twilight a chance after other studios passed on it) will release Next Day Air on May 8, 2009. Movie has a Pineapple Express meets Friday type feel and also stars Donald Faison, Lauren London, Mike Epps and is the movie directorial debut of music director Benny Boom. Check out the full synopsis after the jump .

Video: Biggie Blog #2: The Confessional (Pt. 1)
Diddy takes the time to speak on Biggie’s death affecting everyone in part one of four of this Diddy/Biggie blog, exclusively on your favorite blog.

The Notorious B.I.G. Movie Looks Sure To Hypnotize [Juicy]
newVideoPlayer("/bigmovie_def.flv", 506, 423,""); Grab your 40 and roll a blunt: The trailer for Notorious has finally hit the interweb. With Brooklyn rapper Gravy (née Jamal Woolard) playing Biggie and Derek Luke as P. Diddy, we can’t wait for this one. But will the film be a fitting legacy to one of the greatest rappers of all time? It’s hard to say from this teaser, which offers only a few glimpses of actual footage. Still, those glimpses are pretty awesome: Biggie as a little kid counting money? T

‘Notorious’ Trailer
Notorious is about the life of rapper Christopher Wallace a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G. In just a few short years, The Notorious B.I.G. rose from the streets of Brooklyn to become one of the most influential hip hop artists of all time. B.I.G. was a gifted storyteller; his narratives about violent life on the streets were told with a gritty, objective realism that won him enormous respect and credibility. His stories were universal and gave a voice to his generation. To bad this movie wont do him any justice

Hercules & Love Affair: Hercules & Love Affair reveal North American dates
Disco revivalists Hercules & Love Affair have only done a handful of U.S. shows since the June release of their excellent self-titled debut, but the band is pumping up to do a full U.S. tour beginning in October.   The tour kicks off in San Francisco on October 3 (with the band as support for Rogue Wave (?) and Mos Def (!)) and goes through November 2 in Washington DC (plus a random show in the middle of November in Milan). The nine shows are pretty scattered—mostly taking place on the weeke

‘The Black August Hip Hop Project’ Trailer
'The Black August Hip Hop Project', a documentary featuring appearances from Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli and Dead Prez, strives to promote human rights though supporting and influencing the global development of Hip Hop culture. By facilitating exchanges between international communities where Hip Hop is a vital part of youth culture, they promote awareness about [...]

MUSIC: Biggie’s Mistress Speaks Out; Lil Wayne, Keyshia Cole and T-Pain Perform
Charli Baltimore: Lil Kim Was Never B.I.G.’s Girl Biggie’s former mistress says the Notorious one’s relationship with the Queen wasn’t what it seemed. Check it out. On Location Check out the photos as three of the hottest artists rock Kansas City.

DJ Jamad & DJ Wreckineyez - The Delivery Guys (Mixtape)
I’ve been a fan of DJ Jamad and his Afromentals mix series since he dropped the 3rd installment (the last one I saw of the series was 24.5). Since then he’s blessed my ears with countless mixes. So when him and DJ Wreckineyez (Asher Roth’s DJ) hit me up about their latest collab effort, it was nothing to make a post about it. Don Cannon hosts The Delivery Guys, which features cuts from Royce Da 5′9″, Pacific Division, Asher Roth, Mos Def, Mickey Factz, Ludacris and

Diddy Biggie Blog #2: The Confessional (Pt. 1)
How Biggies death has affected us as a whole and how the film is giving us all our spirit back.