• Mon. Dec 23rd, 2024

Netflix “Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell” Out Now

It’s impossible to overstate the impact of The Notorious B.I.G.ā€“he forever changed the art of rhyming with sharp storytelling and boundless charisma, redefined the commercial possibilities of rap stardom, and embodied the rough-and-tumble hustle of his home borough of Brooklyn. But before he was Biggie Smalls, he was just Christopher Wallaceā€“ambitious, sweet, if a bit of a troublemaker. A loyal friend and the apple of his mother’s eye.

Instead of focusing on the glitz and glamor of Wallace’s torrid career and wide-ranging stardom, the new documentaryĀ Biggie: I Got A Story To TellĀ offers a close look at the man behind the myth.

Featuring rare archival footage and interviews with the people who knew him bestā€“his mother,Ā Voletta Wallace, his business partnerĀ Sean Combs, his girlfriendĀ Faith Evans, and close friends from Bed-Stuy likeĀ Lil Ceaseā€“I Got A Story To TellĀ descriptively details the world Biggie was desperate to escape, and the loved ones he wanted to take with him.Ā 

Executive-produced by Biggie’s motherĀ Voletta WallaceĀ andĀ Sean Combs, and directed byĀ Emmett Malloy, the new doc is packed with stories and nuggets that will interest longtime Biggie fans and newcomers alike, explaining Biggie’s diverse musical background that incorporated hip-hop, dancehall, and jazz (thanks to his neighbor and musical mentor Donald Harrison), giving additional context to classic songs like “Respect,” “Warning,” and “Miss U,” among others, and exploring the circumstances behind Biggie’s famous Fulton Street freestyle.