The Notorious B.I.G. News & Posts

Notorious' Biggie Has His Own Rap Sheet (e! Online)

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:34:23

rd.yahoo.com - E! Online - Obscure rapper Jamal Woolard-stage name Gravy-seemed destined for the big time when Voletta Wallace selected him to play her son, Christopher, aka The Notorious B.I.G., in the new biopic Notorious.

Jamal Woolard Hits Jackpot With 'notorious'

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:41:12

starpulse.com - NEW YORK (AP) - When novice thespian Jamal Woolard was picked out of a sea of unknowns to depict one of rap's most iconic figures - The Notorious B.I.G. - he knew few people had faith in his ability to pull off such a critical role in his first attempt at acting.

The Game Pays Macabre Tribute To Dead Rap Icons

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:08:58

pr-inside.com - Rapper THE GAME has paid a macabre tribute to his hip-hop heroes TUPAC SHAKUR, EAZY-E and the NOTORIOUS B.I.G. in a new song - by stepping into their shoes for the last 10 minutes of their lives.The Los Angeles-based hitmaker claims new track Never Can Say Goodbye offers his version of the late icons’ final

Freestyler Distressed, Disturbed, Discombobulated

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:04:08

tmz.com - Filed under: Celebrity Justice

A guy who dared to take on the Notorious B.I.G. in a freestyle showdown 14 years ago is still smarting from the battle -- and now he wants $20 mil from the filmmakers who showed it to the world. In a Federal lawsuit, William Troy McCune (who goes by...

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Music Review: Lil Wayne Cd Doesn't Deliver

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:56:55

starpulse.com - More than most rappers, Lil Wayne is a master at self-mythologizing. Like his predecessors the Notorious B.I.G. and Jay-Z, Wayne claims of no longer writing down his lyrics before recording.

Alicia Keys Discusses 'gangsta Rap,' Tupac Shakur And The Notorious B.i.g.

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:27:09

starpulse.com - NEW YORK (AP) - There's another side to Alicia Keys: conspiracy theorist. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter tells Blender magazine: '''Gangsta rap' was a ploy to convince black people to kill each other. 'Gangsta rap' didn't exist.''

Notorious B.i.g. Movie Finds Its Big Star (reuters)

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:50:58

rd.yahoo.com - Reuters - Biggie is coming to the big screen. Fox Searchlight has hired Jamal Woolard, a Brooklyn-based rapper, to play late rap icon Biggie Smalls, a.k.a. the Notorious B.I.G., in its upcoming biopic "Notorious."

Notorious B.i.g. 'greatest Hits' Collection Announced

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:27:17

starpulse.com - Bad Boy Records has announced the upcoming release of the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Greatest Hits," a 17-track compilation honoring the extraordinary life and career of the late, great hip-hop legend. The album -- which features tracks spanning the one-and-only Biggie Smalls's prolific, all-too-brief career, as well as two previously unreleased cuts -- drops into stores on March 6th.