Jamal 'Gravy' Woolard to play B.I.G.

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Stalked: B.I.G. cast and Rodriguez in Fast and the Furious 4
Published 3/6/2008 at Filmstalker
... a very long search it seems like the Notorious B.I.G. actor has been found. Meanwhile Michelle Rodriguez is making a return to the Fast and the Furious franchise in the fourth film with the full cast. The biographical film about Christopher Wallace, the Brooklyn crack dealer who became a leading light in the music industry, also known as Notorious B.I.G. or Biggie, has finally found it's lead. Jamal Woolard, who is also known as the rapper Gravy, is set to play the role according to Variety . Also starring are ...

Rapper Gravy Chosen for 'Notorious'--Is It a B.I.G. Mistake?
Published 3/6/2008 by Harlem at SOULBOUNCE.COM
... Naughton and Julia Pace Mitchell. 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? 'Notorious' Casting Complete [Variety]