Oh yes darling, the moment that I've patiently awaited since that gloomy day in 1997... the day that Biggie returns. Although I was just a child of no more than nine years of age, Biggie was my Elvis, and I simply would not accept that he wasn't with us anymore.
Young & naive,
I questioned how his albums were still selling if he was not alive; How he and tupac were releasing new singles as if the radio and the hip hop world hadn't mourned their deaths for days. And now Jamal "Gravy" Woolard is faced with the undeniably difficult task of portraying him.
I questioned how his albums were still selling if he was not alive; How he and tupac were releasing new singles as if the radio and the hip hop world hadn't mourned their deaths for days. And now Jamal "Gravy" Woolard is faced with the undeniably difficult task of portraying him.
Somebody cut Gravy a break! Are you serious?! Most don't recieve a biopic until well after they are dead and gone, but Christopher Wallace's mother wanted it to happen before she too saw her last days. But honestly, so soon? I know everyone is done mourning but if this movie is not done just right, according to the fans, all whom were involved will be crucified and burried... take a look at this man, and tell me who can walk in his shoes.
At the end of the day, we can say that biggie was just a regular nigga. But seriously, take into account that most of the people portrayed in the film, and whom knew him personally are still alive and kicking! I mean I always say that if I were to have a movie made about my life that I would have Beyonce play me, Denzel Washington play my father, and... well yeah, shit like this doesn't usually happen in your lifetime! But Diddy, Faith, Mrs. Wallace, lil Kim, and many more... will actually get to see it through.
However, some are not as satisfied with their portrayal than others (ahem... Kim). But what I'm trying to say is that Notorious was simply to tell the story of Biggie/Christopher Wallace/ the Notorious B.I.G. and that is hard for his fans whom saw him in concert, his children, his family, friends and his associates. It's unreal to believe that it's been ten years, and that perhaps through this film his spirit will be captured eternally on screen.
There is also so controversy surrounding the fact that lil kim had little to no involvement in the creation of the film. Personally I'm laughing at the thought.
Okay so this is what former mistress and junior mafia member had to say 2WEEKS before the premiere... (I swear everyone wants a piece of the BIGGIE pie, go on kimmy, get your shine/ 5 seconds of fame off of big, again!)
"Rapper Lil' Kim is speaking out about her discontent with the 'Notorious' biopic chronicling the life of friend and lover Notorious B.I.G. The film, which hits theaters in two weeks, shows the relationship between the rapper and Biggie as being very different from that of the one with his wife, singer Faith Evans. Kim blames Biggie's mother, Voletta Wallace, and Evans for what she sees as an inaccurate depiction. "I've had enough and I'm about to expose them both ... I've been quiet for a long time," Kim said in an interview. "I'm very disappointed in Faith," she said. "There's nothing Faith or Ms. Wallace could do to stop me from reppin' B.I.G. all day. I'm [going to] always do that... It's time for Ms. Wallace to be exposed.""
Seriously, though, Kim has no shame. She knows that she had a relationship with Big, and was never formally committed to him as his wife, nor his girlfriend... so for real, by making these outbursts, she's only making herself look like she was his money hungry hoe, thirsty for some attention. Why else would she try to "expose" Biggie's closest women before their grand premiere.
When Faith spoke on it, she said she had nothing to do with the way that Kim was portrayed... she did not write the story. LOL. She don't want that beef with Kim no more... but Kim is clearly ready to fight over a dead man, and disrespect his jamaican mother... watch your back Kim. You may be from brooklyn, but she's from kingston!
Well anyway thus far, the best portrayal of the junior mafia clan to date...
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thanks. i appreciate it.
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