May 06 2008
Angela Bassett and Voletta Wallace - Notorious

Notorious Cast and Crew Intros: An Extra’s Set Experience + Biggie and Faith

Look at that picture. If you weren’t sure if Angela Bassett looked anything like Voletta Wallace, that’s proof positive the Notorious casting director got it right. As filming of Notorious continues (it began on March 23,) over at notoriousblog.net the folks involved with the film are keeping a decent set of updates.

They’ve just started to post videos. The first is a “Hey, my name is..” to introduce the cast and crew.

I’ve read some sketchy things about the script, but it seems their intention is to make a really good movie. I’ll reserve judgment on that until the private screening. 😉

Jamal Woolard and Antonique Smith as Bigge and Faith - Notorious

Ah.. more pics >> It’s “Biggie” and “Faith”

Jamal Woolard and Antonique Smith as Bigge and Faith - Notorious

Govt names >> Jamal Woolard and Antonique Smith.

Jamal Woolard and Antonique Smith as Bigge and Faith - Notorious

At what point did Biggie walk the street in a bathrobe like that ‘crazy’ mafia guy?

One of the extras patched in their on set experience.

This is real talk.

I was On Set with you all on both April 24th & 25th and I gotta say the experience was Overwhelming. I could feel the Love, Energy, Passion, and Unity as I watched y’all work hard to bring this project into fruition..

Being On Set was emotional for me because it reminded me of the glory days of Hip-Hop. As we shot the concert scenes my mind went back to when I used to see Big get it in Live on Stage. It was nothing for me to catch a show featuring Big & Junior Mafia. Or, catching Faith Evans at the Apollo Theatre. Total and 112 would be doing their thing too, and the whole BadBoy Squadron would be there holding court; preparing the way for Mase, The Lox, & Black Rob.

All those memories flooded my head as I watched Gravy shoot those scenes.

We went back in time and rediscovered memories that had been buried a long time ago. Memories - to be quite honest with you - that I didn’t want to remember. Bittersweet so to speak. Because in my opinion, to remember the way things were is to recognize how they presently aren’t. Rap Music is NOT what it used to be because it has separated itself from Hip-Hop. And it seems to me that Big’s death was the precursor to that. Big’s death signaled the beginning of the end. So, as I still continue to mourn him, I also mourn the separation of Rap & Hip-Hop as well.

I hope that by doing this movie, it’ll help us recapture what was once important. The love & passion of making good music. And maybe, just maybe we’ll be able to pass it on to our younger Brethren & Sistren.
Because honestly, they haven’t got a clue.

Spread Love ...
It’s The Bklyn Way!

“The BklynBandette”
NO BITCH ASSNESS!!!


Can the church say, Amen!


☼ What's Your Opinion? ☼

1 cierra Thu, May 08, 2008 - 1:47 pm

i think u are great thing speaking now and trying to stop other people making the mistake u did.

2 YDLAFAMS Wed, May 14, 2008 - 2:42 pm

Rest in peace, son…

3 Seïd Mon, Nov 15, 2010 - 10:01 am

Rest in peace Christopher Wallace A.K.A. Notorious B.I.G.


We all miss you.

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