Notorious is about the life of rapper Christopher Wallace a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G. In just a few short years The Notorious B.I.G. rose from the streets of Brooklyn to become one of the most influential hip hop artists of all time. B.I.G. was a gifted storyteller; his narratives about violent life on the streets were told with a gritty objective realism that won him enormous respect and credibility. His stories were universal and gave a voice to his generation. 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. Release Date: January 16th 2009 Starring: Jamal Woolard Angela Bassett Derek Luke Anthony Mackie Antonique Smith Directed by: George Tillman Jr Produced by: Sean 'Diddy' Combs Voletta Wallace Wayne Barrow