Submit a Story!
Gravy got some B.I.G. shoes to fill…..Good luck. You’ll need it.
Gravy got some B.I.G. shoes to fill…..Good luck. You’ll need it.
Thanks to Wayne Barrow for sending me this announcement: ” NOTORIOUS, the screen version about the life of rapper Christopher Wallace a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G., will begin on March 24, 2008 in and around the five boroughs of New York. The film stars multiple award winner Angela Bassett as Christopher’s mother Voletta Wallace, Derek Luke as Sean Combs, Anthony Mackie as Tupac ...
Comments
Blog Reactions

Jamal "Gravy" Woolard, who made headlines ... [Casting Couch]
Idolator: Music News, Reviews, And Gossip — ... to play the Notorious B.I.G. in Notorious, the Biggie Smalls biopic scheduled to hit theaters in 2009; the movie will also feature Angela Bassett as Biggie's mother, Voletta Wallace. According to Nah Right, Gravy has been at the front of the casting line since the Hot 97 incident, so all those open casting calls that even got the New York Times interested may have been nothing more than publicity stunts to drum up excitement about the movie. [MissInfo.TV / Nah Right] ...

He's NOTORIOUS!!
TNHOTT!! — ... and around the five boroughs of New York. The film stars multiple award winner Angela Bassett as Christopher’s mother Voletta Wallace, Derek Luke as Sean Combs, Anthony Mackie as Tupac Shakur and introducing Jamal Woolard as The Notorious B.I.G. After the overwhelming response to a year long aggressive and active worldwide search, Jamal Woolard, a Brooklyn native, was selected to portray the infamous rapper. George Tillman Jr. is set to direct. Pic via Nicolebitchie read more HERE {miss info}

Rapper Gravy Chosen for 'Notorious'--Is It a B.I.G. Mistake?
SOULBOUNCE.COM — ... Some have their opinions, but truthfully, this project can only go one of two ways: it will either utterly surprise with its depth and fine acting, or ring hollower than the bottom of Gravy's dinner plate. What do you think? Will it be a B.I.G. deal, or a "Notorious" mess? And if you had to cast the film, who would you have chosen for the roles of Biggie and 'Pac? ...

Related: anthony mackie
Biggie Smalls biopic casts lead
hollywoodinsider.ew.com 3/6/2008 — Rapper Jamal Woolard (a.k.a. Gravy, pictured) has landed the lead in the biopic Notorious , based on the life of rapper Notorious B.I.G., killed in 1997. Woolard won the role after a nationwide search that began online in August, and stars Angela ...
Gravy is Notorious B.I.G.Film Junk
Also starring in the upcoming biopic: Derek Luke will play P. Diddy, and Anthony Mackie will play Tupac.
‘Notorious B.I.G. Biopic’ Found its StarThe Movie Blog
There has been much talk about the ‘Notorious B.I.G. biopic’ for many months after the production held an open casting for in hopes to find an actor who would fill in the shoes of the late rapper. It has now been announced that Jamal ‘Gravy’ Woolard is the lucky man that will play ‘Biggie’ in ‘Notorious.’ Yahoo!News gives us these details: Derek Luke, Angela Bassett and Anthony Mackie ...
Who's Going To Play Lil' Kim?Scoop Some Up and Put It On Your Punk A$$ Plate!
The Notorious B.I.G biopic movie has been cast. Click read more to for the other cast members. Fox Searchlight has finally found its Notorious B.I.G. Jamal Woolard (aka rapper Gravy), will topline the biopic "Notorious," about the slain rapper. And Tupac will be played by Anthony Mackie. The story centers on the life of Christopher Wallace, aka Notorious B.I.G., from his beginnings ...
Notorious B.I.G. Film Has Been CastOh No They Didn't!
After a yearlong search, Fox Searchlight has finally found its Notorious B.I.G. Jamal Woolard (aka rapper Gravy), will topline the biopic "Notorious," about the slain rapper.   Voletta Wallace will be played by Angela Bassett Diddy will be played by Derek Luke and Tupac will be played by Anthony Mackie Story centers on the life of Christopher Wallace, aka Notorious ...
STARS OF THE ‘NOTORIOUS’ MOVIE ANNOUNCEDCONCRETELOOP.COM
After a nationwide search, it looks like Jamal Woolard (also known by his rap name Gravy) has landed the lead in the biopic Notorious , based on the life of rapper Christopher ‘Notorious B.I.G.’ Wallace, who was gunned down in 1997. The movie also stars Angela Bassett , who will play Biggie’s mom, Voletta Wallace; Anthony Mackie as Tupac Shakur; and Derek Luke as ...