The movie which has been written by Cheo Hodari Coker and Reggie Rock Blythewood has been in the works for over three years now. One of the biggest obstacles faced was filling the role of the Notorious BIG. Thousands of Biggie hopefuls turned up at the various castings throughout the country but it was only when Brooklyn rapper Gravy turned up did the production crew finally feel that they had their leading man.Sean Kingston, the young protege of JR Rotem had said in an interview last year that he was actually playing the role of Biggie, but this was denied by Fox Searchlight and the production team. It was shortly after this that Gravy was cast. Gravy is no stranger to being in the spotlight after being shot on the way to Hot 97 to do an interview with Funk Master Flex back in 2006. The rapper who attended the interview and was then taken to St Vincents Hospital in NYC was later banned from the Hot 97 studios due to the shooting.
THE CASTING OF BIGGIE
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Kodak Black Walks Out of Hot 97 Interview
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Yet again, Ebro forces an awkward series of events.
Xxxtentacion Breaks Biggie’s Posthumous Billboard Record
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X's voice lives on.
Meek Mill Shuts Down Summer Jam
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Meek is free, and the fans are ecstatic.
Video: Kendrick Lamar Live at Hot 97’s Summer Jam; Plays “King Kunta”, “The Blacker the Berry” for First Time
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Amid all the chaos happening outside, Kendrick Lamar managed to perform at Hot 97's Summer Jam concert in New Jersey yesterday. During his set he did To Pimp a Butterfly cuts "The Blacker the Berry", "King Kunta", and "Hood Politics" for the first tim livee. You can watch a video of the performance after the jump, via Hot 97. Schoolboy Q also came out to do "Collard Greens" and "Studio."
B.o.B, Joey Bada$$, Travi$ Scott Added to Hot 97’s Summer Jam 2015 Festival Stage
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With winter finally on its way out and summer just a few more months away Hot 97 is beginning to reveal the acts that will be scheduled to perform at their annual Summer Jam festival. B.o.B, Joey Bada$$, Travi$ Scott, DeJ Loaf, and Teyana Taylor have just been announced to play at the festival, which is taking place Sunday, June 7 at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey. Be sure to peep the announcement video after the jump which will, of course, include a number of surprise guests for Sunday's big show.
Video: Charles Hamilton Discusses Departure, Comeback + Spits a Freestyle
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Charles Hamilton, who recently inked a new record deal, dropped "Correct," as well as another track with Rita Ora entitled "NY Raining" has begun his comeback. Hamilton stopped by Hot 97 to discuss his departure from the rap game, his inevitable comeback, and even spits a great freestyle to boot. Check it all out after the jump!
Video: Action Bronson Goes Off During Funkmaster Flex Freestyle
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With Action Bronson's debut album Mr. Wonderful on the way (due out March) and the Queens rapper already sharing the 40 produced "Actin' Crazy" he stops by Funkmaster Flex for an exclusive, out of this world freestyle. Needless to say, Bronson spazzed over Prodigy's "Keep It Thoro." Check out Action Bronson's Funkmaster Flex freestyle after the jump!
fuc biggie. i wanna c a 2pac movie
Aint dat tha truth fucc biggie