GRAVY CAST AS B.I.G IN NEW BIGGIE MOVIE

Biggie's former manager Wayne Barrow and producer of Notorious, the biopic of the late rapper's life informed Miss Info that Brooklyn MC Jamaal "Gravy" Woolard has been cast as The Notorious B.I.G himself. Gravy, a childhood friend of mine received media attention for being banned from Hot 97 after being shot in his rear in front of the NY radio station by a member of his entourage before going to do an interview with Funk Master Flex & actually conducted the interview with bullet still lodged in place. Hailing from Bed-Stuy Brooklyn as did Biggie himself, Gravy has been a fixture in the mixtape circuit & a former member of the now defunct Franchise rap group along new Konvict Muzik artist & fellow Brooklyn MC Red Cafe . Also starring in the movie is Derek Luke of Antoine Fischer who will play Puff, Anthony Mackie of 8 Mile will play Pac.& Angela Basset is set to play Big's mother Voletta Wallace. Filming begins March 24th in New York. Congrats G, do ya thing bwoy.

From Big's mother Ms. Voletta Wallace:
“Finding Big was a task in itself and I’m honored that so many young men came out to audition for the role, however, it was Jamal’s charming personality, warm spirit, wonderful sense of humor and beautiful smile that won my heart. He is a talented and charismatic actor and I am excited that he will bring Christopher’s character to the big screen.” Via missinfo.tv

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