Every legend has an origin story.
Overview
Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his distinctive flow and autobiographical lyrics. This documentary celebrates his life via rare behind-the-scenes footage and the testimonies of his closest friends and family.
Cast
The Notorious B.I.G.
Self (archive footage)
Sean Combs
Self - aka Puff Daddy
Faith Evans
Self - Christopher's Wife
Damion Butler
Self - Childhood Friend
Voletta Wallace
Self - Christopher's Mother
Lil' Cease
Self - Childhood Friend
Gwendolyn Wallace
Self - Christopher's Grandmother, 96
Dave Wallace
Self - Christopher's Uncle
C Gutta
Self - Childhood Friend
Hubert Sam
Self - Childhood Friend
Donald Harrison
Self - Christopher's Neighbor
Chico Del Vec
Self
Olie
Self - Childhood Friend (archive footage)
Jasmine Ayuso
Self - Olie's Girlfriend
Lil' Kim
Self - Junior M.A.F.I.A. (archive footage)
Francisco Nieto
Self - Crew Lieutenant
50-Grand
Self - DJ / Producer
Supreme
Self (archive footage)
Mr. Cee
Self - DJ / Producer
Matteo Capoluongo
Self - THE SOURCE Magazine
Tyanna Wallace
Self - Christopher's Daughter (archive footage)
Easy Mo Bee
Self - Record Producer
Mark Pitts
Self - Christopher's Manager
Fab 5 Freddy
Self - Filmmaker / Music Journalist
Tupac Shakur
Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
C.J. Wallace
Self - Christopher's Son (archive footage)
Tichina Arnold
Pamela James (archive footage)
Big Daddy Kane
Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
Art Blakey
Self - Jazz Musician (archive footage)
Mary J. Blige
Self (archive footage)
Luther Campbell
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Cliff
Self (archive footage)
Clive Davis
Self (archive footage)
DJ Yella
Self (archive footage)
Dr. Dre
Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
Eazy-E
Self (archive footage)
Kid Capri
Self (archive footage)
Suge Knight
Self - Co-Founder, Death Row Records (archive footage)
KRS-One
Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
LL Cool J
Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
MC Ren
Self (archive footage)
Ralph McDaniels
Self (archive footage)
Charles Oakley
Self (archive footage)
Patra
Self (archive footage)
Rakim
Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
Max Roach
Self - Jazz Musician (archive footage)
Diana Ross
Self - Singer (archive footage)
Snoop Dogg
Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)
Media
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Bruce Springsteen's Letter to You
Accomplice
56 Up
Who Shot Biggie & Tupac
Speak Up
Lowriders
Shiny_Flakes: The Teenage Drug Lord
Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly
Cinco de Mayo: The Battle
The Weekend Away
Agent Cody Banks
Cobain: Montage of Heck
Coming 2 America
Below Zero
Moxie
The Vault
All Eyez on Me
Boss Level
The Woman in the Window
