"Every legend has an origin story."

2021

1h 37m

7.2(130 votes)

Documentary

Music

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.

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48 members

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The Notorious B.I.G.

Self (archive footage)

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Sean Combs

Self - aka Puff Daddy

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Faith Evans

Self - Christopher's Wife

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Damion Butler

Self - Childhood Friend

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Voletta Wallace

Self - Christopher's Mother

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Lil' Cease

Self - Childhood Friend

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Gwendolyn Wallace

Self - Christopher's Grandmother, 96

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Dave Wallace

Self - Christopher's Uncle

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C Gutta

Self - Childhood Friend

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Hubert Sam

Self - Childhood Friend

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Donald Harrison

Self - Christopher's Neighbor

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Chico Del Vec

Self

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Olie

Self - Childhood Friend (archive footage)

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Jasmine Ayuso

Self - Olie's Girlfriend

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Lil' Kim

Self - Junior M.A.F.I.A. (archive footage)

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Francisco Nieto

Self - Crew Lieutenant

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50-Grand

Self - DJ / Producer

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Supreme

Self (archive footage)

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Mr. Cee

Self - DJ / Producer

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Matteo Capoluongo

Self - THE SOURCE Magazine

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Tyanna Wallace

Self - Christopher's Daughter (archive footage)

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Easy Mo Bee

Self - Record Producer

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Mark Pitts

Self - Christopher's Manager

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Fab 5 Freddy

Self - Filmmaker / Music Journalist

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Tupac Shakur

Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)

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C.J. Wallace

Self - Christopher's Son (archive footage)

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Tichina Arnold

Pamela James (archive footage)

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Big Daddy Kane

Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)

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Art Blakey

Self - Jazz Musician (archive footage)

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Mary J. Blige

Self (archive footage)

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Luther Campbell

Self (archive footage)

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Jimmy Cliff

Self (archive footage)

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Clive Davis

Self (archive footage)

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DJ Yella

Self (archive footage)

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Dr. Dre

Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)

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Eazy-E

Self (archive footage)

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Kid Capri

Self (archive footage)

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Suge Knight

Self - Co-Founder, Death Row Records (archive footage)

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KRS-One

Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)

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LL Cool J

Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)

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MC Ren

Self (archive footage)

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Ralph McDaniels

Self (archive footage)

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Charles Oakley

Self (archive footage)

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Patra

Self (archive footage)

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Rakim

Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)

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Max Roach

Self - Jazz Musician (archive footage)

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Diana Ross

Self - Singer (archive footage)

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Snoop Dogg

Self - Hip-Hop Artist (archive footage)

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