Daily television guide Nov 21, 2009
Notorious 10 p.m. (MAX) The life and death of rapper Notorious B.I.G. is chronicled in this biopic starring Jamal Woolard. R (2009). (Boston Globe)
Amanda Blank raps with a speed that just comes naturally to her Nov 13, 2009
As for her introduction to rap, Blank was raised in a large family - six girls, one boy - and remembers getting turned on to Big Daddy Kane through an older sister and later discovered Notorious B.I.G. and Lil Kim. Even though she loved the music, she was aware of the cultural odds against her. (Boston Globe)
Tupac Featured On Night Of The Living Dead Part II Mixtape Nov 4, 2009
This tape is full of classic records,' the Cookin' Soul guys tell Mixtape Daily. by Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes. (VHI.com -- Music News)
My search as a cop for justice in a flawed criminal system Oct 29, 2009
Officers were allegedly involved in the murder of rapper Notorious B.I.G., providing protection to criminal rap artists, and the Rampart scandal had tarnished the image of the world-famous police agency once again. The LAPD was in transformation. (Christian Science Monitor)
Sean 'Diddy' Combs Signs With Interscope Records Sep 30, 2009
Diddy has also produced chart-toppers for superstars including Aretha Franklin, Sting, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson and the Notorious B.I.G. To date, Diddy has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. As CEO and founder of Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group, Combs oversees one of the world's preeminent urban entertainment companies, encompassing a broad range of businesses including recording, music publishing, artist management, television and film production, recording... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Voice of an angel Sep 30, 2009
On his debut record, it s clear that rapper Skyzoo is cut from the same stone as Jay-Z and the Notorious B.I.G. His record The Salvation, like his individual raps, has a flow that takes you on his personal journey from church choir to the streets and finally to the studio ... On his debut record, it s clear that rapper Skyzoo is cut from the same stone as Jay-Z and the Notorious B.I.G. His record The Salvation, like his individual raps, has a flow that takes you on his personal journey from... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Method Man Confirms Joint LP With Ghostface, Raekwon Sep 26, 2009
Plus: Havoc steps up his lyrical game while waiting for Mobb Deep partner Prodigy's release, in Mixtape Daily. by Shaheem Reid and Jayson Rodriguez, with additional reporting by Steven Roberts. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Eminem, Kid Rock, The Roots Pay Tribute To Def Jam At VH1's 'Hip Hop Honors' Sep 25, 2009
Eminem, Kid Rock, The Roots Pay Tribute To Def Jam At VH1's 'Hip Hop Honors. LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, other label greats are honored at annual event, which airs on VH1 October 13. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Up-and-coming Naturi Naughton takes ‘Fame’ in stride Sep 20, 2009
And she made her big-screen debut playing enigmatic rapper Lil Kim in the recent Notorious, a biopic about slain rapper Notorious B.I.G.. It was a portrayal that drew criticism from Lil Kim herself, who was quoted as saying Naughton s performance was dreadful. (Boston Globe)
Hip-Hop Block reviews Blueprint 3 by Jay Z Sep 16, 2009
Jay-Z, also known as the Jigga Man, Hova, Jay, S. Dot, and so many other names, has a list of accomplishments that includes several Grammy awards, record-breaking sales, songs with the Notorious B.I.G., possibly the greatest rap album ever (Reasonable Doubt), and being owner of the New Jersey Nets. (And he also hints at owning a piece of the New York Yankees in the future as well. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
No. 13 Golden Bears Open Home Schedule this Weekend Sep 10, 2009
GOING BACK TO CALI: Before each match, the Bears gather for a team huddle in which they chant "Going, going; back, back; to Cali, Cali!" Taken from the 1997 rap-hit Going Back To Cali by late Bad Boy Records rapper Notorious B.I.G., the chant is a reference to the great Golden State; the home of the Golden Bears. PRESEASON POLL POSITIONS: Cal received the No. 6 ranking in two preseason polls; the AVCA Division I Coaches' Top 25 Poll and the Volleyball Magazine Top 20 Poll. (Pac-10.org)
Life and Times of Jay-Z Sep 8, 2009
The album went platinum and brought Jay-Z into the spotlight with a guest appearance by The Notorious B.I.G. 95 decibels. (1997) "In My Li 00004000 fetime, Vol. 1" - Showing his emotions after the death of good friend The Notorious B.I.G., "In My Lifetime Vol. 1" told the intimate story of Jay-Z's upbringing. (Daily Orange, NY)
Listen Up: Reunited Os Mutantes is ready to rumba again Sep 8, 2009
Raekwon's 1995 original set the tone for classics that would follow by the likes of Jay-Z, and Notorious B.I.G. With the help of his mates and a host of other stars, the Chef cooks up a worthy, albeit long-delayed, follow-up with riveting, cinematic crime narratives. As with any good sequel, Raekwon advances the story. (USA Today -- Life)
Snoop Dogg Joins Young Jeezy At America's Most Wanted Cincinnati Tour Stop Sep 5, 2009
Carter" during an opening barrage that played like one of his mixtapes, as hot jam after jam was rolled out by DJ 4our 5ive, who kept things moving briskly. As you might expect, giant, face-flushing flames shot up during the nearly-metal take on "Fireman" before Wayne took a moment to pay homage to a trio of rap greats Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur and Jay-Z with verses from each. He, of course, added himself to the hip-hop triumvirate, as "the best rapper alive" blazed across the on-stage... (VHI.com -- Music News)
DJ AM Remembered By Palms In Las Vegas Aug 30, 2009
" Spinning Diddy's 1997 tribute to the Notorious B.I.G., "I'll Be Missing You," he then asked that the patrons to have a good time, as that's what AM would have wanted. The Palms also shut down the lights on each letter in their sign, except for the A and M. In a statement, , "I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of DJ AM. He was our resident DJ at Rain Nightclub at the Palms Casino Resort. We considered him a friend and a great artist. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Colbie Caillat Talks Breakthrough, Wants To Work With Hip-Hop Artist Aug 26, 2009
" Surprisingly, for her next collaboration, Caillat said she really wants to change gears. "The next collaboration I want to do is with a hip-hop artist like Common or Pharrell Williams," she said. "I love [Bone Thugs-N-Harmony] and Notorious B.I.G., so something like that where I can do the pretty melody kind of like the Fugees and Black Eyed Peas. " Caillat is still unsure which song to release as her second single it's a toss-up between "Begin Again" and "You Got Me" so she's just riding the... (VHI.com -- Music News)
The J To Z Of Jay-Z: The Making Of A Hip-Hop Heavyweight Aug 21, 2009
We look back over Jay's storied career before he completes his Blueprint trilogy in September. That's where B.I.G., that's where Christopher is from, [the guy] who used to [hang] in front of the yellow store all day long. It's just the inspiration and the drive to know that if you strive, things could happen and you can come up out of here, Brooklyn, [or any other] tough neighborhoods. (VHI.com -- Music News)
‘Notorious’ available on Comcast Movies and Events Aug 6, 2009
(Comcast Movies and Events) An enjoyably ridiculous repackaging of the Notorious B.I.G. s hard-knock life and premature death into a work about a pursy young man (Jamal Woolard) with mysterious sex appeal who turns the rap world on its ear. Derek Luke is Puff Daddy; Anthony Mackie is Tupac. (Boston Globe)
Shyne Granted October Release From Prison Aug 5, 2009
He's about 90 percent of the way home now,' lawyer for the former Bad Boy artist says. " It was a strategy he and his lawyer proposed but the judge quickly dismissed, citing a recent court of appeals decision that changed the nature of assigned post-release supervision in New York. As a result of the ruling, a number of previous dependents in cases, including Shyne, have been issued extra supervision following their jail sentences. The judge acknowledged the rules were not in effect when Shyne... (VHI.com -- Music News)
RN by day, DJ at night Jul 31, 2009
And every set, every set, must end with Juicy, the late Notorious B.I.G. s first hit single about achieving the American Dream. You know why they call her the Night Nurse. (The Palm Beach Post)
Kristinia DeBarge not saying goodbye anytime soon Jul 31, 2009
The group DeBarge - which featured five of the DeBarge siblings, with El as its lead singer - hit it big back in the 1980s with No. 1 hits like "Time Will Reveal" and "Rhythm of the Night." Their smooth grooves were given new life over the years thanks to artists like the Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac and Ashanti using the group's melodies as the main hooks for their songs. But instead of singing the sultry soul and Rfamily members delivered years back, DeBarge is ready to take over the pop world with... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Hill ready to face challenging year Jul 30, 2009
Coach Pat Hill said he wanted Thursday's practice hot and noisy and that's what he got as the team lined both sidelines inside the stadium with eight speakers and pumped team bands like they were Notorious B.I.G. risen from the dead with a new album -- that's loud. Maybe you like U2 better. (Fresno Bee)
Kristinia DeBarge doing what she knows best Jul 30, 2009
The group DeBarge which featured five of the DeBarge siblings, with El as its lead singer hit it big back in the 1980s with No. 1 hits like "Time Will Reveal" and "Rhythm of the Night." Their smooth grooves were given new life over the years thanks to artists like the Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac and Ashanti using the group's melodies as the main hooks for their songs. But instead of singing the sultry soul and R&B her family members delivered years back, DeBarge is ready to take over the pop... (MSNBC -- Music)
PRIMETIME: Celeb Coroner: Jackson's Death Latest in High-Profile History Jul 30, 2009
From the death of Michael Jackson last month to screen goddess Marilyn Monroe in 1962 to hip-hop kingpin notorious B.I.G. in 1997 to the 1981 death by drowning of Natalie Wood and the 1994 murder of Nicole Brown Simpson, the Los Angeles County coroner's office serves as more than a medical examiner's office -- it's Hollywood's psychic stopover between glamour and the grave. From Michael Jackson to screen goddess Marilyn Monroe and Nicole Brown Simpson, the Los Angeles County Coroner's office is... (ABC News)
Michael Jackson's Unreleased Music Could Date Back Decades Jul 17, 2009
Given the tremendous interest and volume of Jackson's music that has changed hands since his death three weeks ago, it's likely that like the strong posthumous careers of Jimi Hendrix, Tupac, Elvis and the Notorious B.I.G., Jackson's music will be with us for years and years to come. This report is provided by. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Hottest Mixtape Of 2009? Some Say 50 Cent, Not Drake Jul 17, 2009
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Cam'ron, Mase Reunite For 'Get It' After Years Of Bickering Jul 14, 2009
" The record features newcomer B. Rossi, as well as fellow Harlem knight Mase, who hasn't seen eye to eye with Cam in years. The two were thick as thieves in the 1990s, first as neighborhood friends and later as part of the group Children of the Corn with Big L. Mase, in fact, introduced Cam to Notorious B.I.G., which led to Killa's first record deal. But the two had a falling-out more than a decade ago when Mase refused to appear in the video for Cam's "Horse and Carriage," a song the... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Man Shot in Scuffle With New York City Cop on His Stoop Jul 13, 2009
The racially and culturally diverse neighborhood is where the rapper The Notorious B.I.G. grew up. The drug investigation didn't involve Walker, but he came out of the home and told the officer to leave, hitting him on the back of the head and saying, "If you don't move, I'll make you move," the police spokesman said. (Fox News)
Questions rise about Jackson's unreleased music Jul 9, 2009
Former Spin and Vibe editor Alan Light would advise anyone seeking to represent Jackson's work, particularly the unreleased music, "to be careful what context it's presented in." When rapper Notorious B.I.G. died, "songs were rebuilt and reconstructed around scraps. You can do that, but Michael Jackson was a perfectionist. "I'd argue it wouldn't serve his memory or his creative legacy to just dump stuff out there. " But Mottola says that while Sony "packaged and repackaged his albums for years,... (USA Today)
50 Cent Says Making Mixtapes Is 'Easy' Jul 8, 2009
" "Funny How Time Flies" and "Put That Work In" Essential Info: We gave you the last week, and the mixtape definitely held us down over that Fourth of July weekend. 50 mixed his street linguistics with a gaggle of timeless music from the 1990s, plus some songs that keep to the here and now. Although Fif has his personal favorites, he gives it up to the man who discovered Notorious B.I.G. as the cat who slides some musical inspiration to him. "It'll be some more records there playing," 50 said... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Mourning Intimate Strangers Jul 8, 2009
He was a silent film star and they lined up 80,000 strong to view his body," Fulton said of the actor's death in 1926. Dying young and sexy, suddenly and mysteriously, seem to be the keys to an outsized display of public emotion. Anna Nicole Smith, Heath Ledger and the rapper Notorious B.I.G. had their turns in the death spotlight. But none of them was anywhere near as big as Michael Jackson. "Michael was the biggest star in the world at the same moment in Asia, in Africa, in South America, in... (CBS News -- 48 Hours)
50 Cent: Road Scholar Jul 5, 2009
") } Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Photo Galleries Em And 50: 50 Cent: Mixtapes: Browse Bands by Name Or enter a band name below to search: Find a Band A-Z -- by Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by 50 Cent wants nothing more than to literally end his show at Jones Beach Theater with a bang. The crowd in Wantagh, New York, has already seen him rap a bevy of tracks from his mixtapes and his official debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin', bring Snoop Dogg and some "black girls gone wild" onstage, and... (VHI.com -- MTV.com Music News)
T.F. Mafia, NYC's Hottest Independent Rap Group Releases Their Debut Album, 'Bossilini' Jun 23, 2009
Featured album artists include MaxB, Papoose & BunB. NEW YORK, June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- just released their new album "Account OptionsNew User? Yahoo! Searchweb search { "market" : {"NAME" : "U.S.", "ID" : "us_market", "TZ" : "ET", "TZOFFSET" : "-14400", "open" : "1245763838", "close" : "1245787238", "flags" : {}} , "STREAMER_SERVER" : "http://streamerapi. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
How to become a 'Rapstar' Jun 2, 2009
Artists including T.I., Young Jeezy and The Notorious B.I.G. will have songs featured,anda representative from Def Jam says the game will include downloadable content. Rapstar hits the streets this winter. (USA Today -- Tech)
Man arrested in shooting of rapper at L.A. mall May 20, 2009
Burton is among a growing list of slain rappers, including Tupac Shakur in 1996, the Notorious B.I.G. in 1997, Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC in 2002 and Deshaun Proof Holton in 2006. Burton was shot several times in a parking structure at the Beverly Center and was declared dead at a hospital, police said. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Music Industry Heavyweights Gather in Miami; Hoping to Discover the 'Next Big Thing' May 19, 2009
Jean Nelson, Senior Director of A&R, Urban, Atlantic Records - (The Notorious B.I.G., Lil Kim, T.I., Plies, Missy Elliot). Shari Reich, A&R Manager, Pop/Rock, Jive Records - (Britney Spears, Pink, Jordin Sparks, David Archuleta). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Eminem's Top Five Collaborations May 14, 2009
" 3. The Notorious B.I.G., "Dead Wrong" (1999) Before the silk Versace shirts and Coogi sweaters, Biggie was a black-hoodie-rocking Brooklyn hustler that would do just about anything for a dollar. Em, of course, was Slim Shady, a shocking MC with a demented sense of humor that bordered on psychopathic. On this Easy Mo Bee-produced number, from the posthumous Born Again LP, Bad Boy's baddest boy was up against the warped mind of Shady. The result? A dark, twisted face-off for the ages. 2. Jay-Z,... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Asher Roth majors in success with hit 'I Love College' May 6, 2009
Roth grew up listening to Jay-Z, Outkast, the Notorious B.I.G., Mos Def and The Roots. "When your friends like it, you like it," he says. (USA Today)
May-September romance – straight to video Apr 28, 2009
Also out: Frost/Nixon (2008), a gripping reconstruction of the tug of war between interviewer David Frost (Michael Sheen) and former U.S. president Richard Nixon (Frank Langella); and Notorious (2009), not the Hitchcock classic but a biopic of rapper Biggie Smalls, the Notorious B.I.G.. Extra. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Tunes for an uptempo workout Apr 16, 2009
P.Diddy featuring Notorious B.I.G., and Busta Rhymes "Victory". Rise Against "Ready to Fall". (Boston Globe)
'Thriller' best album Apr 10, 2009
What(ex: pizza or concert). Where(ex: 85004, Phoenix). (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Greatest album Apr 9, 2009
The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper. April 9, 2009 - 5:23PM. (The Age, Australia)
Harrah's Entertainment and MTV Games Announce MTV News Correspondent Sway Calloway to Host the Regional and Atlantic City Competitions for The Total Rock, Total Rewards Rock Band(R) Competition Apr 7, 2009
From giving Eminem and Notorious B.I.G. their very first radio airplay on his local show in the mid-'90s to moderating MTV specials on hate crimes, drugs, and Hurricane Katrina and covering the MTV Video Music Awards, the Grammy Awards, and even the presidential race, Sway has been there for some of Pop Culture's biggest moments. PR Newswire - Hip-Hop Icon and MTV News Correspondent Sway Calloway. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Book of Rhymes' spells out hip-hop's artistry Apr 3, 2009
Hip-Hop Is Dead," as one of the music's most innovative provocateurs, Nas, declared in an album title a few years ago. They were saying the same about poetry long before hip-hop was born.Nothing could be further from the truth, argues Adam Bradley, a Harvard-trained professor of literature at Claremont McKenna College in Southern California. Not only is poetry not dead, he believes, it's alive and well in the much-maligned form of rap music, the most polarizing genre of popular music to come... (Boston Globe)
Image Entertainment to Supply BET International with Broadcast Rights to Entire Urban Catalog Mar 30, 2009
The catalog features, among others, Jamie Foxx: Unleashed, Letter to the President, Notorious B.I.G.: Bigger Than Life, Love For Sale, and Tupac Shakur: The Life of an Outlaw. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Jermaine Dupri Picks The 10 Albums That Define Atlanta Mar 28, 2009
His favorite LPs are from Lil Jon, Outkast. It set us apart once again to show the world that ATL is the new Motown. (VHI.com -- Music News)
AIG Bailout Is Worth More Than 96 Million People Mar 27, 2009
The moniker, a play on rapper Notorious B.I.G., was popularized by comedians such as and. Of course, AIG is now far more infamous, and two figures explain why: $144 billion and $183 billion. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Video From Notorious B.I.G.'s Final Party Hits Web Mar 20, 2009
Vibe Awards afterparty was also featured in a scene from the Biggie biopic 'Notorious (VHI.com -- Music News)
Lil' Kim Says Notorious B.I.G. Talks To Her In Dreams Mar 10, 2009
Biggie's ex says 'I know for a fact he's not happy' about 'Notorious' film. Because Ms. Wallace doesn't know Biggie at all and she barely knows Christopher, if you know what I mean. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Jadakiss, Green Lantern Bury Their Beef: Mixtape Monday Mar 10, 2009
Plus: Red Cafe heats up the streets and has his way with Anita Baker. by Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes, Brennan Williams and Jayson Rodriguez. (VHI.com -- Music News)
N.W.A. Gets a Biopic Mar 10, 2009
March 9, 2009 - The Notorious B.I.G. and Eminem aren't the only rap icons to get the big screen biopic treatment. It looks like the seminal rap group will soon get a feature film as well. (IGN FilmForce)
Most Requested Money Songs Mar 7, 2009
Notorious B.I.G. (Number 28 most-requested song from 1997). Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous. (Suite101.com)
B.I.G. Shoes to fill Mar 6, 2009
Jamal Woolard as the late rapper Notorious B.I.G.. WHEN George Tillman jnr set about making Notorious, a film about the late Brooklyn rap legend Biggie Smalls (aka Notorious B.I.G., aka Christopher Wallace), he had a clear agenda ... Tillman says: "Notorious B.I.G. is the gangster image the media gave him in order to sell records. Biggie was a man who smiled and laughed, though he never did that on stage. It wasn't part of his act.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
20 Questions with Linda Kohan Mar 5, 2009
Linda Kohan in action. The Senior Irish Infielder sits down with und. (Und.com)
Sam Mendes, Jade Goody, K'naan Feb 23, 2009
Morgan Creek's complaint said a written contract was in place, according to The Reporter, but a lawyer for Amaru Entertainment said, "There is no agreement with Morgan Creek, there never was, and there never will be." Relations between the two companies were said to have broken down last month around the time of the release of "Notorious," the biographical movie about a rival rapper, the Notorious B.I.G. (AP). "Somalia" and "America" arrive side by side, as adjacent tracks, on "Troubadour," the... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Battle erupts over film rights to Tupacs bio Feb 20, 2009
Sylvester Stallone was at one point developing a project about Shakurs death and the subsequent killing of Smalls, aka the Notorious B.I.G.. A documentary, Tupac: Resurrection in which Shakurs mother was involved as a producer made $8 million for Paramount in 2003. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Biggie lost his life on the street ..we must stop kids dying in ... Feb 14, 2009
The Notorious B.I.G. was heavily involved in the East Coast-West Coast hip-hop feud which dominated the rap scene in the 90s ... " Fans across the world treasure Notorious B.I.G.'s iconic songs, but his mum admits she still prefers country singer Dolly Parton. She said: "I hated my son's music - even today. (Mirror.co.uk)
Loss Of Mr Big Feb 13, 2009
The film uses the classic rise and fall formula to sketch out the life and death of rapper Christopher George Wallace (Jamal Woolard) aka "Biggie Smalls" aka "The Notorious B.I.G.". He was a smart, musically-gifted kid from Brooklyn who transformed from a crack dealer into a rap icon after his death in March 1997 at the age of 24. (Glasgow Daily Record)
Stars' iPods Feb 12, 2009
Bid on this: Mariah Carey's iPod, which is loaded with Kanye West, Da Brat and the Notorious B.I.G., is in the first week's auction ... The first week's participants are Mariah Carey (who chose Da Brat, Kanye West and the Notorious B.I.G.), Faith Hill (husband Tim McGraw and Mary J. Blige), Pete Wentz (Bob Marley, ABBA) and Gwen Stefani (Peter Gabriel, Prince). (USA Today)
Whitney Houston salutes Clive Davis Feb 9, 2009
Sean "Diddy" Combs, assisted by a choir and Faith Evans, revived I'll Be Missing You, his 1997 Notorious B.I.G. tribute. After belting new hit My Life Would Suck Without You, Kelly Clarkson tackled Janis Joplin's Piece of My Heart. (USA Today -- Life)
Jamie Foxx Recruits Oscar-Winning Pals For 'Blame It' Video Feb 9, 2009
" Foxx said he was inspired by the late, great Notorious B.I.G. to call on so many friends for the clip. "We wanted to sort of relive the Biggie [experience]," Foxx said. "Remember when Biggie did the 'One Mo 00003FEA re Chance' remix video. So, we relived that. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Box Office Boffo Feb 8, 2009
" On Friday, there's three new wide entries; horror pic "My Bloody Valentine 3-D," Notorious B.I.G. biopic "Nortorios" and family comedy "Hotel For Dogs. " Jan. 23 sees SIX nationwide releases, including family adventure "Inkheart," "Underworld 3" and comedy "Paul Blart Mall Cop. (Variety)
50 Cent: Money To Burn Feb 8, 2009
") } Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 50 Cent: Sway Tells The Story Behind The Interview Photo Gallery Watch the MTV News Now special "All Eyes On: 50 Cent." . Browse Bands by Name Or enter a band name below to search: Find a Band A-Z -- by Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by , , Heather Parry and Curtis Waller A Playstation 2 system, DVD player, speakers loud enough to make your ears bleed, tinted windows, stash box and 23-inch rims are all must-haves for any A-list MC who's not... (VHI.com -- MTV.com Music News)
Jamal Woolard fills B.I.G. shoes in Notorious Feb 7, 2009
It took about 45 pounds, four months in Biggie boot camp, an acting coach in Los Angeles and the validation of Wallaces mother Voletta Wallace to transform Jamal Gravy Woolard into the man they liked to call Big Poppa or the Notorious B.I.G. When Voletta Wallace, who is also one of the films producers, saw Woolard for the first time she said, Thats my son there. He was wearing black with his Gucci glasses and I dont know whom he was trying to impress because he never saw... (MSNBC -- Movies)
