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==Soundtrack== |
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Revision as of 23:26, 28 December 2008
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| Directed by | George Tillman, Jr. |
| Written by | Reggie Rock Bythewood Cheo Hodari Coker |
| Starring | Jamal Woolard Derek Luke Anthony Mackie Angela Bassett |
| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
Release date | January 16, 2009 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Notorious is an upcoming 2009 biographical film about the life of hip hop star The Notorious B.I.G. / Biggie Smalls, who is played by newcoming actor Jamal Woolard. It will also feature Angela Bassett as his mother Voletta Wallace, Derek Luke as Biggie's manager Sean "Puffy" Combs, and Anthony Mackie as rap rival Tupac Shakur. Other roles include Naturi Naughton as Lil' Kim and Antonique Smith as wife Faith Evans.
The film is currently in post-production and it will hit theaters on January 16, 2009. A teaser trailer was released in late September. An exclusive trailer was played during the BET Hip Hop Awards showing more of what Biggie does and more of Tupac's part.
The film has been rated R by the MPAA for pervasive language, some strong sexuality including dialogue, nudity, and for drug content.
Production
Antoine Fuqua was originally set to direct[1] before director George Tillman, Jr. signed on to helm the project.[2] The film is being distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures. Producers on Notorious include Sean "Diddy" Combs, Voletta Wallace and Biggie's former managers Wayne Barrow and Mark Pitts.[2]
Cast
- Jamal Woolard as The Notorious B.I.G. / Biggie Smalls
- Angela Bassett as Voletta Wallace
- Anthony Mackie as Tupac Shakur
- Derek Luke as Sean "Diddy" Combs
- Naturi Naughton as Lil Kim
- Antonique Smith as Faith Evans
- Sean Ringgold as Suge Knight
- Marc John Jefferies as Lil Cease
- Edwin Freeman as Mister Cee
- Anwan Glover as Snoop Dogg
Soundtrack
"Notorious" soundtrack track listing, according to Bad Boy Records[3]:
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Notorious Thugs" (featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony) | 6:07 |
| 2. | "Hypnotize" | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Notorious" | 3:11 |
| 4. | "Juicy" | 5:02 |
| 5. | "Party & Bullshit" | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Warning" | 3:40 |
| 7. | "One More Chance (Remix)" (featuring Faith Evans) | 4:28 |
| 8. | "Brooklyn (Go Hard)" (Jay-Z featuring Santogold) | 4:02 |
| 9. | "Letter to B.I.G." (Jadakiss featuring Faith Evans) | |
| 10. | "Kick in the Door" | 4:46 |
| 11. | "What's Beef" | 5:15 |
| 12. | "The World Is Filled..." | 4:54 |
| 13. | "One More Chance" (featuring CJ) | |
| 14. | "The Notorious Theme" (composed by Danny Elfman) | |
| 15. | "Microphone Murderer" (previously unreleased demo) | |
| 16. | "Guaranteed Raw" (previously unreleased demo) | |
| 17. | "Love No Ho" (previously unreleased demo) | |
| 18. | "BK Anthem" (Jay-Z featuring MC Lyte) |
Casting
In early October 2007 open casting calls for the role of The Notorious B.I.G. began.[4] Actors, rappers and unknowns all tried out. Rapper Beanie Sigel auditioned[5] for the role but was not picked.[6] Eventually it was announced that rapper Jamal "Gravy" Woolard was cast as Biggie.[7] Other cast members include Angela Bassett as Voletta Wallace, Derek Luke as Sean Combs, Anwan Glover as Snoop Dogg, Antonique Smith as Faith Evans, Naturi Naughton formerly of 3LW as Lil' Kim, Edwin Freeman as Mister Cee and Anthony Mackie as Tupac Shakur.[8]
References
- ^ Kym Balthazar (February 26, 2007) 360 We Gon' Make It XXL. Accessed November 28, 2007.
- ^ a b Director Selected for Biggie Biopic, Diddy to Executive Produce XXL (August 13, 2007). Accessed November 28, 2007.
- ^ MTV Article!
- ^ Melena Ryzik (October 8, 2007) Dreaming Big About Acting Big NY Times. Accessed November 28, 2007.
- ^ Beanie Sigel Auditions for Role of Biggie Smalls in New Biopic XXL (October 3, 2007). Accessed November 28, 2007.
- ^ Sean Kingston: Big, But Not B.I.G. Vibe (August 30, 2007). Accessed November 28, 2007.
- ^ Brooklyn Rapper Gravy to Play Biggie in Upcoming Biopic XXL (March 6, 2008). Accessed March 6, 2008.
- ^ Gravy for Biggie Joblo.com (March 6, 2008). Accessed March 6, 2008.